What is Barracuda Email Security Gateway?
The Barracuda Email Security Gateway is an email security gateway that manages and filters all inbound and outbound email traffic to protect organizations from email-borne threats and data leaks. As a complete email management solution, the Barracuda Email Security Gateway lets organizations encrypt messages and leverage the cloud to spool email if mail servers become unavailable..
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83 Likeliness to Recommend
90 Plan to Renew
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80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
+83 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 Email Security Gateway?
Pros
- Reliable
- Efficient Service
- Security Protects
- Helps Innovate
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Feature Ratings
Email Retention and Archiving
URL and Malware Detection
Data Loss Prevention
Anti Malware Signature Detection
Anti Phishing and Spear Phishing
Anti Malware Behavioral Detection
Reporting Components
Encryption and Decryption
Hosted Email Support
End User Spam Visibility and Controls
Anti Spam and Bulk Email Detection
Vendor Capability Ratings
Ease of IT Administration
Ease of Implementation
Ease of Data Integration
Business Value Created
Quality of Features
Vendor Support
Breadth of Features
Usability and Intuitiveness
Availability and Quality of Training
Ease of Customization
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
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Barracuda Email Security Gateway Reviews
Kevin S.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Education
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Jan 2020
Wonderful Product That Does a Great Job
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Barracuda Email Security Gateway from other similar products?
I don't know that anything actually differentiates it, but it does a wonderful job of filtering out spam, malware, etc. Love the product.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The amount of spam that it has caught.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Not an issue recently, but we used it as a gateway before it made it to Gmail and occasionally a large set of email would get queued up in it.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Look at it and if you think it meets your requirements, go for it.
Pros
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy
- Unique Features
- Efficient Service
Nirmal K.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Insurance
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Jan 2020
Awesome product but i wish it could cost cheaper.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Barracuda Email Security Gateway from other similar products?
IT IS VERY FAST
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
IT WORKS SO QUICK
What do you dislike most about this product?
NOTHING AS SUCH I DONT DISLIKE ANYTHING.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I WOULD SAY PLEASE GO AHEAD AND USE THIS
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
Angela P.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Utilities
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Jan 2020
Easy to use and implement
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Barracuda Email Security Gateway from other similar products?
It’s easy to manage, easy to modify
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The spam blocking
What do you dislike most about this product?
Nothing it works well for our use case
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Price it out and make sure it works right for your business
Pros
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Effective Service
- Saves Time
Cons
- Less Inspiring
- Vendor's Interest First
- Leverages Incumbent Status