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Barracuda Networks

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

Composite Score

7.4 /10

CX Score

7.9 /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 Next Generation Firewall category

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Product Impact

Latest Award, 2025

3 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

2025

2 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

2024

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.

80 Likeliness to Recommend

5
Since last award

89 Plan to Renew

4
Since last award

77 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

4
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.

+92 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?

2% Negative

5% Neutral

93% Positive

Pros

Helps Innovate
Respectful
Security Protects
Reliable

Feature Ratings

Average 74

Deep Packet Inspection

Web Content Filtering

Identity Based Control

Virtual Firewall

Network Access Control

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls

Encrypted Data Control

DLP Functionality

Advanced Threat Protection

Sandboxing

Virtual Private Network

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 75

Quality of Features

Ease of Customization

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Implementation

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Data Integration

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Reviews

David H.

Role: C-Level
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2020

A strong firewall, just lacking some features

Likeliness to Recommend

6 /10

What differentiates Barracuda CloudGen Firewall from other similar products?

The ability to mange the firewall securely through a website without connecting directly to the firewall

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Remote management

What do you dislike most about this product?

The difficulty in setting it up for our client needs. There's a lot that we weren't able to get set because of a lack of options

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It's a strong firewall, just make sure it's what you need and suits you and/or your clients

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Trustworthy
Fair

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2020

This is a great product that is easy to use.

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Unique Features

Cons

Under Delivered

How We Deliver

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Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Ratings

80 Likeliness to Recommend

5 Since last award

89 Plan to Renew

4 Since last award

77 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

4 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+92 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

Deep Packet Inspection Control and enforcement of protocols including industrial protocols.

Web Content Filtering Restrictive filtering of web surfing to limit exposure to harmful and inappropriate sites.

Identity Based Control Mapping of specific security policies to defined user groups and individuals.

Virtual Firewall A VF runs entirely within a virtual environment and provides packet filtering and monitoring provided by a physical firewalls

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

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls Firewall features offered as a service at lower cost and scalable infrastructure

Encrypted Data Control Native decryption and re-encryption of SSL and SFTP traffic for thorough inspection.

DLP Functionality The solution provides DLP functionality consisting of sensitive data detection with multiple enforcement actions.

Advanced Threat Protection ATP refers to a category of security solutions that defend against sophisticated malware or hacking-based attacks targeting sensitive data.

Sandboxing Sandboxing is a software management strategy that isolates applications from critical system resources and other programs and tests its contents

Virtual Private Network Offers IPSEC (for site-to-site tunnels) and SSL VPN (for remote access) options.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Reviews

David H.

A strong firewall, just lacking some features

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

This is a great product that is easy to use.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Deep Packet Inspection

Web Content Filtering

Identity Based Control

Virtual Firewall

Network Access Control

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls

Encrypted Data Control

DLP Functionality

Advanced Threat Protection

Sandboxing

Virtual Private Network

Vendor Capability Ratings

Quality of Features

Ease of Customization

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Implementation

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Data Integration

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training