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Barracuda Networks

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

7.2 /10

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What is Barracuda CloudGen Firewall?

Barracuda's Cloud Generation Firewalls redefine the role of the Firewall from a perimeter security solution to a distributed network optimization solution that scales across any number of locations and applications, connects on-premises and cloud infrastructures, and helps organizations transform their business.

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Awards & Recognition

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall won the following awards in the Unified Threat Management category

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1 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2024

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2 Top Rated Features

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Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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84 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

90 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

75 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+82 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Barracuda CloudGen Firewall?

10% Negative

9% Neutral

81% Positive

Pros

Enables Productivity
Fair
Trustworthy
Effective Service

Feature Ratings

Average 79

Endpoint Protection

Firewall

Data Loss Prevention

Virtual Private Network

Deep Packet Inspection

Web Content Filtering

Network Access Control

Intrusion Detection Prevention

Security Information and Event Management

Anti Spam

Application Layer Control

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 76

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Breadth of Features

Vendor Support

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

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Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Reviews

Rohit K.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: Initial Implementation

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Submitted Nov 2023

Best for Experienced Admins. Pricey for SMB.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Barracuda CloudGen Firewall from other similar products?

Pricey for SMB. Little complex to understand configurations & settings for beginner level admin.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Security. Stability. Performance.

What do you dislike most about this product?

In SMB business, cost of the product leads to loss of deal when comparing with other brands.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If customer is having in-house Admins for Firewall, then they must be experienced with Networking & OS and should get trained with Barracuda Firewall Admin.

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Inspires Innovation
Security Protects
Helps Innovate

David G.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2023

Easy to use and implement. Control centre 10/10

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Barracuda CloudGen Firewall from other similar products?

The GUI from the Control Centre is fresh and clean

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The GUI makes it easy to administrate

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing at all

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Get a HA pair

Pros

Trustworthy
Client Friendly Policies
Fair
Acts with Integrity

Nelson T.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Submitted Nov 2023

Easy to use, good price Good for Linux users

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Barracuda CloudGen Firewall from other similar products?

Barracuda offers an interesting solution at a lower price than other brands. Easy to use, interaction with linux syntax, a good intuitive graphical environment.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Simplicity

What do you dislike most about this product?

Some features an some own protocols names

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you're looking for a more affordable solution, Barracuda Firewall is an excellent option, easy to use and implement.

Pros

Transparent
Continually Improving Product
Trustworthy
Efficient Service

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Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Ratings

84 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

90 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

75 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+82 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Barracuda CloudGen Firewall?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Endpoint Protection Endpoint Protection a single agent, including AV, web & device control. It prevents malware & data loss with no complicated network or directory prerequisites

Firewall Firewall functions, such as the blocking or redirecting of data traffic, by port or protocol.​

Data Loss Prevention Detection of potential data breaches by monitoring, detecting and blocking the electronic transmission of sensitive data.

Virtual Private Network The hosting of VPN secure tunnels, as well as expand the capabilities of the UTM service to those connected to the corporate network via VPN.

Deep Packet Inspection The inspection of data transmitted over a network to log, reroute or block to scrutinize the content of data streams, encrypted or within a secure tunnel.

Web Content Filtering The ability to screen, block or limit access to certain websites which might contravene corporate policy or pose a security threat to the organization.

Network Access Control Endpoint integration to ensure each connecting device has appropriate security.

Intrusion Detection Prevention Through event monitoring, the detection, countermeasure and prevention of possible security incidents or threats.

Security Information and Event Management The real time reporting of alerting and security threats based on network behavioral analysis of systems logs, servers, application, and network devices.

Anti Spam Spam email filtering and blocking, the ability to release blocked e-mails and the whitelisting/blacklisting of senders.

Application Layer Control Ability to control application functions, including lockdown of features as required. This is at the application (layer-7), rather than the network (layer-3).

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

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Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Reviews

Rohit K.

Best for Experienced Admins. Pricey for SMB.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

David G.

Easy to use and implement. Control centre 10/10

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Nelson T.

Easy to use, good price Good for Linux users

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Endpoint Protection

Firewall

Data Loss Prevention

Virtual Private Network

Deep Packet Inspection

Web Content Filtering

Network Access Control

Intrusion Detection Prevention

Security Information and Event Management

Anti Spam

Application Layer Control

Vendor Capability Ratings

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Breadth of Features

Vendor Support

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement