Barracuda Networks

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

Composite Score

7.2 /10

CX Score

7.4 /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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Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Ratings

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82 Likeliness to Recommend

82 Plan to Renew

8
Since last award

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

4
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+86 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?

3% Negative

9% Neutral

88% Positive

Pros

Helps Innovate
Respectful
Security Protects
Performance Enhancing

Feature Ratings

Average 79

Deep Packet Inspection

Web Content Filtering

Virtual Firewall

Network Access Control

Identity Based Control

DLP Functionality

Encrypted Data Control

Sandboxing

Virtual Private Network

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls

Advanced Threat Protection

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Ease of Customization

Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

Breadth of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of IT Administration

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

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Score 7.1

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Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Reviews

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Industry: Technology
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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

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

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Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Ratings

82 Likeliness to Recommend

82 Plan to Renew

8 Since last award

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

4 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+86 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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

This is a great product that is easy to use.

Likeliness to Recommend

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Feature Ratings

Deep Packet Inspection

Web Content Filtering

Virtual Firewall

Network Access Control

Identity Based Control

DLP Functionality

Encrypted Data Control

Sandboxing

Virtual Private Network

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls

Advanced Threat Protection

Vendor Capability Ratings

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Ease of Customization

Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

Breadth of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of IT Administration

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement