Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Reviews & Product Details

More than 8 years ago the task was to replace a shared infrastructure consisting of several firewalls and network accesses, some of which were simple devices without next-gen functions or modern ones such as ATP, botnet protection, etc. Since I had only just started the position, I was familiar with the entire structure and data streams completely unknown. Unfortunately, my predecessors didn't do a particularly good job in terms of documentation. The observation mode made it easy to analyze the current data stream and plan initial optimizations and detect weak points and security gaps. This made it possible to build in parallel and switch directly. Afterwards, all deficiencies could be eliminated in small steps. Despite the many firmware updates with some architectural changes over the many years, the basic operation has not changed and updates were possible without support except once (an old configured network was not removed correctly). Changing the hardware was extremely easy, just import a backup of the old one, wire everything up and off we went. Otherwise, daily operations are very quiet and give me a lot of freedom for other tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

he configuration software is only available for Windows. Some firewalls offer Wireguard support, which is still missing here, as this is the only solution available, especially for smaller third-party companies that we connect with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

1. Advanced Security features(IPS, Web Filtering, antimalware) along with SDWAN.

2. Cetralized Management(Seperate data and management plane)

3. VPN, SDWAN along with its own TINA VPN tunnel has added advantages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

1. Licencing and subscription model quite expensive.

2. Bugs on SDWAN features with friquent software update for bug fixing seems inconsistent.

3. Initial configuration seems quite complicated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

1. Simplified Management using control centre.

2. Separate management and data plane.

3. SDWAN feature with TINA Tunnel Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

1. Frequent software update causing service inconsistency.

2. Complex Configuration for new users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find Barracuda CloudGen Firewall valuable for monitoring and controlling our network traffic. The technical support is always top notch and available, which really helps us. The initial setup was very easy, making it straightforward right from the start. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think an improvement could have to do with having some sort of log review by AI to determine if there are issues with the firewalls that are not being seen with the monitor. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Available onpremise and Cloud environments with centrale management from Control center. It was 10 year one of the first with integration in Azure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In the way that we use the firewall we have not found a dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Firewalls work well as an eco system so you can control multiple devices from a single control centre. It offers a single pane of glass interface. Spinning up a new firewall became quite easy. Customer support was very responsive. We have been using multiple CloudGen Firewalls for a while now and have found that they very easily adapted themselves to the change from a virtual CoVid world to our new Live/Hybrid event environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The user GUI while very powerful is very clunky and not intuitive. Drastic changes in the workflow and operational mechanisms need to be done to make the learning curve much easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ease of Use: The initial setup was surprisingly straightforward. The documentation provided by Barracuda was comprehensive, making the integration process much smoother than I anticipated. Setting up secure access for remote employees was quick and efficient, which was a big plus for our team.

Security Features: Security is paramount for us, and Barracuda SASE does not disappoint. The platform comes equipped with robust threat protection mechanisms, including real-time monitoring and automatic threat intelligence updates. I feel much more secure knowing our data is well-guarded.

Flexibility and Scalability: As our organization has grown, we've added more users and locations. Barracuda SASE has handled this expansion seamlessly. The ability to scale without a hitch has allowed us to adapt our network architecture easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While the basic features are user-friendly, I've found that some of the more advanced settings can be complex. There were a few moments where I had to dive deep into the user manuals or reach out to customer support. A bit more intuitive design or additional tutorials on these features would enhance the experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The Barracuda Cloud_Native SASEe Advanced threat protection of ensure the secure access for all devices and users. It mitigate the different type of malware, ransomware and phishing attacks. and given the user friendly and centralized management system. then user can easily manage , control the policies and monitor the system. and also given the smooth integration and easy scale. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Compare to other competitor product, barracuda is cost cost effective, but small business want SD-WAN and security features subscription model expensive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Barracuda has provide different advanced features such as strong Threat Intelligence, secure access control as well as firewall protection for your organizations. Also it is provide user friendly dashboard for the management purposes. Additionally the customer support also the best. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

When talk about the pricing, it is little bit increasing apart from the similar products in the market. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The best thing I like about the Barracuda Cloud Native SASE is the zero trust network access, integrated secure gateway. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is nothing particular that I dislike about it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.