# Barracuda CloudGen Firewall, Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN vs FortiGate SD-WAN Comparison

| | Barracuda CloudGen Firewall | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | FortiGate SD-WAN | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 51 | 91 | 57 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mercato Medio (57.1% delle recensioni) | Impresa (41.6% delle recensioni) | Mercato Medio (43.2% delle recensioni) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Nessun prezzo disponibile | Nessun prezzo disponibile | Nessun prezzo disponibile | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

Pros:
- Centralized Management (2 reviews)
- Features (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Configuration (2 reviews)
- Compatibility Issues (1 reviews)

### Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN

**Not enough data**

### FortiGate SD-WAN

Pros:
- Management Ease (2 reviews)
- Affordable Pricing (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Implementation (2 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Barracuda CloudGen Firewall | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | FortiGate SD-WAN | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Soddisfa i requisiti** | 9.2 (43 reviews) | 8.9 (56 reviews) | 8.8 (40 reviews) | 
  | **Facilità d'uso** | 8.4 (44 reviews) | 9.1 (58 reviews) | 9.0 (40 reviews) | 
  | **Facilità di configurazione** | 8.8 (32 reviews) | 9.2 (44 reviews) | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 
  | **Facilità di amministrazione** | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 8.9 (42 reviews) | 9.3 (32 reviews) | 
  | **Qualità del supporto** | 9.1 (37 reviews) | 8.9 (55 reviews) | 8.8 (40 reviews) | 
  | **Ritiene che the product sia stato un valido partner commerciale?** | 9.4 (27 reviews) | 9.3 (43 reviews) | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 
  | **Direzione del prodotto (% positivo)** | 9.0 (45 reviews) | 7.7 (56 reviews) | 10.0 (40 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### FortiGate SD-WAN

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Infrastruttura WAN Edge

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Barracuda CloudGen Firewall** | N/A | N/A |
| **Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiGate SD-WAN** | 8.7/10 | 32 |

#### Rete

| Feature | Barracuda CloudGen Firewall | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | FortiGate SD-WAN | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sovrapposizione e Sottoposizione** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 
| **Connettività** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 8.9 (20 reviews) | 
| **Disponibilità** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 9.1 (20 reviews) | 

#### Applicazione

| Feature | Barracuda CloudGen Firewall | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | FortiGate SD-WAN | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrazione** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 
| **Prestazione** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 9.1 (19 reviews) | 
| **Salute** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 9.2 (19 reviews) | 
| **Auto-guarigione** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 8.4 (19 reviews) | 
| **Semplifica** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 
| **Spese** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 8.1 (19 reviews) | 

### Ottimizzazione WAN

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Barracuda CloudGen Firewall** | 7.9/10 | 7 |
| **Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiGate SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A |

#### Rete

| Feature | Barracuda CloudGen Firewall | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | FortiGate SD-WAN | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Panoramica del Traffico** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Costo** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **ROI** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Larghezza di banda** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 

#### Prestazioni dell'applicazione

| Feature | Barracuda CloudGen Firewall | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | FortiGate SD-WAN | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tempi di risposta** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Ottimizzazione del traffico** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Problemi dell'applicazione** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Aumenta la produttività** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Prestazioni migliorate** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 

### Gestione Unificata delle Minacce (UTM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Barracuda CloudGen Firewall** | 8.0/10 | 8 |
| **Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiGate SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A |

#### Sicurezza - Gestione Unificata delle Minacce

| Feature | Barracuda CloudGen Firewall | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | FortiGate SD-WAN | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Antivirus** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Liste bianche** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Filtraggio Antispam** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Filtraggio dei contenuti** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Filtraggio web** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Firewall** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 

#### Amministrazione

| Feature | Barracuda CloudGen Firewall | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | FortiGate SD-WAN | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Report e Analisi** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Cruscotto** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 

### Software Firewall

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Barracuda CloudGen Firewall** | 8.7/10 | 16 |
| **Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiGate SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A |

#### Amministrazione

| Feature | Barracuda CloudGen Firewall | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | FortiGate SD-WAN | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Gestione delle politiche** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Registrazione e Reportistica** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Gateway di Applicazione** | 7.9 (11 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Sessioni Concurrenti** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 

#### Agentic AI - Software Firewall

| Feature | Barracuda CloudGen Firewall | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | FortiGate SD-WAN | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Esecuzione Autonoma dei Compiti** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Apprendimento Adattivo** | Funzionalità non disponibile | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 

#### Funzionalità

| Feature | Barracuda CloudGen Firewall | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | FortiGate SD-WAN | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Rete Privata Virtuale (VPN)** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Antivirus** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Filtraggio URL** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Disponibilità** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 

#### Monitoraggio

| Feature | Barracuda CloudGen Firewall | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | FortiGate SD-WAN | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Bilanciamento del carico** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Analisi Continua** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Prevenzione delle intrusioni** | 8.6 (15 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Rilevamento delle intrusioni** | 7.8 (13 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 

#### Intelligenza Artificiale Generativa

| Feature | Barracuda CloudGen Firewall | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | FortiGate SD-WAN | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Riassunto del testo AI** | Funzionalità non disponibile | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 

#### Intelligenza Artificiale - Firewall

| Feature | Barracuda CloudGen Firewall | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | FortiGate SD-WAN | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Firewall AI** | Funzionalità non disponibile | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 

### Perimetro Definito dal Software (SDP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Barracuda CloudGen Firewall** | N/A | N/A |
| **Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiGate SD-WAN** | 9.2/10 | 11 |

#### Amministrazione

| Feature | Barracuda CloudGen Firewall | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | FortiGate SD-WAN | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Segmentazione della rete** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Scalabilità** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Accesso Globale** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 

#### Protezione

| Feature | Barracuda CloudGen Firewall | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | FortiGate SD-WAN | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Applicazione delle politiche** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 
| **Revisione della Sicurezza** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Controllo Accessi** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Autenticazione utente** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 

#### Monitoraggio

| Feature | Barracuda CloudGen Firewall | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | FortiGate SD-WAN | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Monitoraggio della conformità** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 
| **Monitoraggio delle Vulnerabilità** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Monitoraggio della Configurazione** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 9.8 (9 reviews) | 
| **Osservabilità** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Soluzioni SD-WAN](https://www.g2.com/it/categories/sd-wan)

**Unique to Barracuda CloudGen Firewall (3):** [Software di Gestione Unificata delle Minacce](https://www.g2.com/it/categories/unified-threat-management-utm), [Software Firewall](https://www.g2.com/it/categories/firewall-software), [Software di ottimizzazione WAN](https://www.g2.com/it/categories/wan-optimization)


**Unique to FortiGate SD-WAN (2):** [Software per l'Infrastruttura Edge WAN](https://www.g2.com/it/categories/wan-edge-infrastructure), [Software perimetro definito dal software (SDP)](https://www.g2.com/it/categories/software-defined-perimeter-sdp)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Barracuda CloudGen Firewall | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | FortiGate SD-WAN | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Piccola impresa** | 22.4% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 57.1% | 40.3% | 43.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 20.4% | 41.6% | 38.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

- **Tecnologia dell'informazione e servizi:** 14.3%
- **Servizi Finanziari:** 8.2%
- **Consulenza:** 6.1%
- **Telecomunicazioni:** 6.1%
- **Sicurezza Informatica e di Rete:** 6.1%
- **Trasporti/Autotrasporti/Ferrovia:** 4.1%
- **Produzione Alimentare:** 4.1%
- **Ingegneria Meccanica o Industriale:** 4.1%
- **Software per computer:** 4.1%
- **Assicurazione:** 4.1%
- **Other:** 38.8%

#### Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN

- **Tecnologia dell'informazione e servizi:** 24.4%
- **Ospedale e Assistenza Sanitaria:** 6.4%
- **Vendita al dettaglio:** 5.1%
- **Automobilistico:** 5.1%
- **Sicurezza Informatica e di Rete:** 5.1%
- **Servizi Finanziari:** 3.8%
- **Amministrazione governativa:** 3.8%
- **Salute, Benessere e Fitness:** 3.8%
- **Istruzione Superiore:** 3.8%
- **Internet:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 35.9%

#### FortiGate SD-WAN

- **Tecnologia dell'informazione e servizi:** 31.8%
- **Sicurezza Informatica e di Rete:** 18.2%
- **Telecomunicazioni:** 9.1%
- **Assicurazione:** 6.8%
- **Ospedale e Assistenza Sanitaria:** 6.8%
- **Reti di Computer:** 6.8%
- **Bancario:** 4.5%
- **Magazzinaggio:** 2.3%
- **Vendita al dettaglio:** 2.3%
- **Immobiliare:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 9.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

- [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/it/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (586 reviews)
- [WatchGuard Network Security](https://www.g2.com/it/products/watchguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (267 reviews)
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- [Sophos Firewall](https://www.g2.com/it/products/sophos-firewall/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (654 reviews)
- [Cisco Meraki](https://www.g2.com/it/products/cisco-meraki/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (217 reviews)
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- [Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv)](https://www.g2.com/it/products/cisco-secure-firewall-threat-defense-virtual-formerly-ngfwv/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (93 reviews)
- [Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)](https://www.g2.com/it/products/check-point-cloud-firewall-formerly-cloudguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (286 reviews)

### Alternatives to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN

- [VeloCloud SD-WAN](https://www.g2.com/it/products/velocloud-sd-wan/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Cato SASE Cloud](https://www.g2.com/it/products/cato-networks-cato-sase-cloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (83 reviews)
- [Versa SASE](https://www.g2.com/it/products/versa-networks-versa-sase/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Oracle SD-WAN](https://www.g2.com/it/products/oracle-sd-wan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [Aruba EdgeConnect](https://www.g2.com/it/products/aruba-edgeconnect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (18 reviews)
- [Aryaka Networks](https://www.g2.com/it/products/aryaka-networks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (77 reviews)
- [Prisma SD-WAN](https://www.g2.com/it/products/prisma-sd-wan/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (64 reviews)
- [Check Point SASE](https://www.g2.com/it/products/check-point-sase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (221 reviews)
- [Bigleaf Networks](https://www.g2.com/it/products/bigleaf-networks/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (78 reviews)
- [Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions](https://www.g2.com/it/products/ericsson-enterprise-wireless-solutions/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (41 reviews)

### Alternatives to FortiGate SD-WAN

- [Cato SASE Cloud](https://www.g2.com/it/products/cato-networks-cato-sase-cloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (83 reviews)
- [Cisco Meraki](https://www.g2.com/it/products/cisco-meraki/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (217 reviews)
- [Check Point SASE](https://www.g2.com/it/products/check-point-sase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (221 reviews)
- [Versa SASE](https://www.g2.com/it/products/versa-networks-versa-sase/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [VeloCloud SD-WAN](https://www.g2.com/it/products/velocloud-sd-wan/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Aruba EdgeConnect](https://www.g2.com/it/products/aruba-edgeconnect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (18 reviews)
- [Absolute Secure Access](https://www.g2.com/it/products/absolute-secure-access/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (225 reviews)
- [Zscaler Internet Access](https://www.g2.com/it/products/zscaler-internet-access/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (196 reviews)
- [Versa Secure SD-WAN](https://www.g2.com/it/products/versa-secure-sd-wan/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (3 reviews)
- [Oracle SD-WAN](https://www.g2.com/it/products/oracle-sd-wan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (29 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

No discussions available for this product.

### Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN

- Title: [A cosa serve Cisco SD-WAN?](https://www.g2.com/it/discussions/what-is-cisco-sd-wan-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Cisco SDWAN è utilizzato per il Software Defined Networking
Gestione centralizzata
Provisioning Zero Touch
Indipendente dal collegamento
Bilanciamento e..."

### FortiGate SD-WAN

- Title: [Che cos'è FortiGate SD WAN?](https://www.g2.com/it/discussions/what-is-fortigate-sd-wan) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "FortiGate SD-WAN è un approccio definito dal software per gestire la rete WAN. SD-WAN è utilizzato per la sicurezza."
- Title: [Qual è l'uso di SD Wan in FortiGate?](https://www.g2.com/it/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-sd-wan-in-fortigate) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "L'uso di SD-WAN in FortiGate fornisce la sicurezza.

Inoltre, fornisce:
1. Sicurezza migliorata
2. Affidabilità operativa
3. Benefici di ROI
4. Migliore..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/it/compare/barracuda-cloudgen-firewall-vs-cisco-catalyst-sd-wan-vs-fortigate-sd-wan)