Barracuda Networks

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

Composite Score

7.1 /10

CX Score

7.1 /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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Awards & Recognition

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall won the following awards in the Unified Threat Management category

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Latest Award, 2025

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1 Top Rated Features

2024

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2 Top Rated Features

2023

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

82 Likeliness to Recommend

79 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

72 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Product Experience

Negotiation and Contract

Conflict Resolution

Strategy & Innovation

Service Experience

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:: 84%
Negotiation and Contract:: 74%
Conflict Resolution:: 90%
Strategy & Innovation:: 82%
Service Experience:: 84%

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+82 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?

10% Negative

7% Neutral

83% Positive

Pros

Enables Productivity
Fair
Trustworthy
Effective Service

Feature Ratings

Average 77

Endpoint Protection

Firewall

Deep Packet Inspection

Virtual Private Network

Web Content Filtering

Data Loss Prevention

Intrusion Detection Prevention

Network Access Control

Security Information and Event Management

Application Layer Control

Anti Spam

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 74

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

Quality of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

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Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Reviews

Matthew H.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Healthcare
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

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Submitted Dec 2022

Outshines the competitors, all the way around!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Barracuda CloudGen Firewall from other similar products?

Ease of use Pricing Capabilities/functions GEO blocking/rules

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Ease of use

What do you dislike most about this product?

Would like for it to backup directly to the cloud without the use of a virtual appliance/other local appliance.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Attend a demo!

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Theodore S.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2022

extremely customizable for any environment

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Barracuda CloudGen Firewall from other similar products?

Primarily used as a router and firewall, it improves performance, security, and flexibility as well as protects core Internet connections. It also allows us to redirect traffic from outside the and provide a secure connection to a number of internally hosted web applications.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

We like that it has a clear and simple configuration. The Dashboard allows us to configure all its options, CudaLaunch is excellent, we can manage it remotely from anywhere, the support works, responds quickly and provides real solutions.

What do you dislike most about this product?

the email sandbox can be slow and confusing at times.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Anyone who has a business and stores customer data is recommended to have a next generation firewall with this one.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Trustworthy
Effective Service

Fred F.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Manufacturing
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2020

Great software with robust features

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Barracuda CloudGen Firewall from other similar products?

Great features and easy to use

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Great protection features

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing I dislike

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Use trial period to evaluate

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

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Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Ratings

82 Likeliness to Recommend

79 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

72 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

Emotional Footprint Overview

+82 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Barracuda CloudGen Firewall?

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Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Endpoint Protection Endpoint Protection a single agent, including AV, web & device control. It prevents malware & data loss with no complicated network or directory prerequisites

Firewall Firewall functions, such as the blocking or redirecting of data traffic, by port or protocol.​

Deep Packet Inspection The inspection of data transmitted over a network to log, reroute or block to scrutinize the content of data streams, encrypted or within a secure tunnel.

Virtual Private Network The hosting of VPN secure tunnels, as well as expand the capabilities of the UTM service to those connected to the corporate network via VPN.

Web Content Filtering The ability to screen, block or limit access to certain websites which might contravene corporate policy or pose a security threat to the organization.

Data Loss Prevention Detection of potential data breaches by monitoring, detecting and blocking the electronic transmission of sensitive data.

Intrusion Detection Prevention Through event monitoring, the detection, countermeasure and prevention of possible security incidents or threats.

Network Access Control Endpoint integration to ensure each connecting device has appropriate security.

Security Information and Event Management The real time reporting of alerting and security threats based on network behavioral analysis of systems logs, servers, application, and network devices.

Application Layer Control Ability to control application functions, including lockdown of features as required. This is at the application (layer-7), rather than the network (layer-3).

Anti Spam Spam email filtering and blocking, the ability to release blocked e-mails and the whitelisting/blacklisting of senders.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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

Matthew H.

Outshines the competitors, all the way around!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Theodore S.

extremely customizable for any environment

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Fred F.

Great software with robust features

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Endpoint Protection

Firewall

Deep Packet Inspection

Virtual Private Network

Web Content Filtering

Data Loss Prevention

Intrusion Detection Prevention

Network Access Control

Security Information and Event Management

Application Layer Control

Anti Spam

Vendor Capability Ratings

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

Quality of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement