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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (72.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (62.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial 0 Throughput, ADC Instances Per Year
Barracuda Web Application Firewall
Star Rating
(12)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (72.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Barracuda Web Application FirewallNetScaler
Star Rating
(85)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (62.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 0 Throughput, ADC Instances Per Year
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Barracuda Web Application Firewall excels in ease of use, with a score of 8.3, making it a preferred choice for mid-market companies looking for straightforward implementation and management.
- Reviewers mention that NetScaler shines in its extensive API integrations, allowing for seamless connectivity with various applications, which is particularly beneficial for enterprise-level users needing robust integration capabilities.
- G2 users highlight Barracuda's strong logging and reporting features, particularly praising its detailed security monitoring capabilities, which help organizations maintain compliance and visibility over their web applications.
- Users on G2 report that NetScaler offers superior performance and reliability, with a focus on dynamic image scanning and runtime protection, making it a solid choice for enterprises that require high availability and security for their applications.
- Reviewers say that Barracuda provides excellent customer support, with a quality rating of 8.3, which is crucial for mid-market users who may need more hands-on assistance during setup and ongoing management.
- Users mention that NetScaler's adaptive access control and identity management features are particularly robust, providing enterprises with advanced security measures to protect sensitive data and manage user access effectively.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Barracuda Web Application Firewall
No pricing availableNetScaler
Advanced Edition
Free Trial
0 Throughput, ADC Instances Per Year
Advanced Edition is available in either a hardware or software-based appliance.
Hardware options include single and multi-tenant devices, in addition to FIPS compliant and high SSL appliances.
Software-based options include virtual hypervisor-based and bare metal software offerings.
- https://www.citrix.com/lp/try/citrix-networking-vpx-express.html
- Surge protection and priority queuing
- TriScale Clustering
Free Trial
Barracuda Web Application Firewall
Free Trial is available
NetScaler
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
5
9.1
58
Ease of Use
8.3
5
8.6
59
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.2
35
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.8
35
Quality of Support
8.3
5
8.4
55
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.8
36
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
5
8.3
54
Features by Category
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Monitoring
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Protection
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Management
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Protection
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Security
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Barracuda Web Application Firewall and NetScaler are categorized as Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Unique Categories
Barracuda Web Application Firewall is categorized as DDoS Protection
NetScaler is categorized as Zero Trust Networking, Container Security, Load Balancing, and Container Networking
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Barracuda Web Application Firewall
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
NetScaler
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
18.2%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
9.1%
Telecommunications
9.1%
Real Estate
9.1%
Furniture
9.1%
Other
45.5%
Information Technology and Services
13.8%
Hospital & Health Care
13.8%
Financial Services
7.5%
Banking
5.0%
Pharmaceuticals
3.8%
Other
56.3%
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Discussions
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