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Barracuda Networks

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

Composite Score

7.1 /10

CX Score

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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0 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

2024

0 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2023

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

82 Likeliness to Recommend

2
Since last award

80 Plan to Renew

10
Since last award

72 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

3
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+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

8% Neutral

82% Positive

Pros

Enables Productivity
Fair
Trustworthy
Effective Service

Feature Ratings

Average 77

Endpoint Protection

Firewall

Deep Packet Inspection

Virtual Private Network

Data Loss Prevention

Web Content Filtering

Intrusion Detection Prevention

Network Access Control

Security Information and Event Management

Application Layer Control

Anti Spam

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 74

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

Quality of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

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Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Reviews

Siddharth B.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2024

"Solid security, but could use more integration”

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Barracuda CloudGen Firewall from other similar products?

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall differentiates itself with its strong cloud-native architecture, offering seamless integration across multiple cloud platforms. It excels in SD-WAN capabilities for optimized network performance and centralized management for easier oversight of distributed networks. Additionally, its focus on cost-effective scalability makes it ideal for growing organizations.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is its robust SD-WAN capabilities. It effectively optimizes and secures traffic across distributed networks, enhancing performance while maintaining strong security, making it particularly valuable for organizations with multiple locations or hybrid cloud environments.

What do you dislike most about this product?

What I dislike most about Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is its limited third-party integration options compared to other firewalls. This can make it challenging to incorporate into more complex, heterogeneous network environments that rely on various security tools from different vendors.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

For someone considering Barracuda CloudGen Firewall, I recommend: 1. Evaluate your cloud infrastructure: Barracuda excels in cloud environments, so ensure it aligns with your cloud strategy. 2. Leverage its SD-WAN features: If you need optimized, secure network performance across multiple locations, make full use of SD-WAN. 3. Consider centralized management: For distributed networks, the centralized control will simplify management. 4. Test for integration: Ensure it integrates well with your existing security and network tools. 5. Plan for scalability: Its scalability makes it a great option for growing organizations.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy
Client Friendly Policies

Rohit K.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: Initial Implementation

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

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

Validated Review

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

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Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Ratings

82 Likeliness to Recommend

2 Since last award

80 Plan to Renew

10 Since last award

72 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

3 Since last award

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.​

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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).

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Siddharth B.

"Solid security, but could use more integration”

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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

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Feature Ratings

Endpoint Protection

Firewall

Deep Packet Inspection

Virtual Private Network

Data Loss Prevention

Web Content Filtering

Intrusion Detection Prevention

Network Access Control

Security Information and Event Management

Application Layer Control

Anti Spam

Vendor Capability Ratings

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

Quality of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement