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Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

byBarracuda
in
4.5
Market Presence: Hybrid Mesh Firewall, SD-WAN

Overview

Product Information on Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Barracuda CloudGen Firewall?

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is a software designed to provide network security and connectivity for distributed enterprise environments. The software integrates firewall protection, intrusion prevention, VPN capabilities, and application control to help organizations manage traffic and safeguard network infrastructure against threats. It supports cloud and on-premises deployments and offers centralized management for policy enforcement and advanced threat detection. The software aims to address business problems related to securing complex multi-location networks, ensuring secure access to cloud applications, and maintaining performance and reliability for users and remote offices.

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Pricing

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall software is offered through a subscription-based pricing model, where costs vary depending on the selected features, deployment options, capacity and service tiers. Pricing may take into account factors such as desired throughput, number of users, security modules, and cloud or on-premises deployment type, with additional charges for premium support and optional advanced functionalities.

Overall experience with Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

SECURITY OFFICER
<50M USD, Banking
FAVORABLE

“Very Satisfied”

5.0
Jul 13, 2024
We are very satisfied the use of the firewall in Microsoft Azure. We use it more than eight years. In combination with the onpremise NG in our central DC and offices, we have a meshed infrastructure managed from one central point.
IT NETWORK ARCHITECT
<50M USD, Banking
CRITICAL

“Finding Ease in Using Firewall CloudGen Barracuda”

3.0
Jun 10, 2024
I have been working over a year with Firewall CloudGen Barracuda and it has good features which make it good choise but also it should calculated the real use of this product before choose which tech.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 14th July 2025

At Barracuda we strive to make the world a safer place. We believe every business deserves access to cloud-first, enterprise-grade security solutions that are easy to buy, deploy, and use. We protect email, networks, data, and applications with innovative solutions that grow and adapt with our customers’ journey. More than 200,000 organizations worldwide trust Barracuda to protect them — in ways they may not even know they are at risk — so they can focus on taking their business to the next level.

Company Details

Updated 14th July 2025
Company type
Private
Year Founded
2003
Head office location
Campbell, United States
Number of employees
1001 - 5000
Website
http://www.barracuda.com

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Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Likes & Dislikes

Like

One central management that are the same for the cloud and ng firewall. You can build one global rule base

Like

easy to navigate, the logic of configure it is ok

Like

I am very pleased with how easy it is to use the product. Barracuda Campus online courses are very helpful as well to answer any questions you may have, or can get you started on any new implementations you may be looking towards.

Dislike

None on this moment

Dislike

I think comparing with other tech. the logic is diffrent and i can not get the info. i need in some area as other vendor tech.

Dislike

How difficult it is to find anything initially. Once you are working within the product for long enough, it becomes far easier.

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Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Reviews and Ratings

Showing data for 230 ratings and reviews for Hybrid Mesh Firewall market. View all 258 ratings and reviews across markets for a complete picture.

4.5

(230 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
69%
4 Star
23%
3 Star
6%
2 Star
1%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.6

Integration & Deployment

4.6

Service & Support

4.7

Product Capabilities

4.6

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  • SECURITY OFFICER
    <50M USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Very Satisfied

    5.0
    Jul 13, 2024
    We are very satisfied the use of the firewall in Microsoft Azure. We use it more than eight years. In combination with the onpremise NG in our central DC and offices, we have a meshed infrastructure managed from one central point.
  • IT NETWORK ARCHITECT
    <50M USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Finding Ease in Using Firewall CloudGen Barracuda

    3.0
    Jun 10, 2024
    I have been working over a year with Firewall CloudGen Barracuda and it has good features which make it good choise but also it should calculated the real use of this product before choose which tech.
  • Network Developer
    50M-1B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Simplifying Firewall Management with CloudGen

    5.0
    Apr 16, 2024
    I am very impressed with the level of visibility that CloudGen Firewall provides in regards to traffic through your firewall. The ability to perform object level blocks and how easy the platform is to use is a great asset to any organization.
  • LEITER IT
    50M-1B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Very good value, Best in Class Troubleshooting Capabilities

    5.0
    Feb 20, 2024
    Best System i have seen based on price/performance. Others offer more features but also at a higher cost. Vendor Support is way better than Industry Average.
  • IT Professional
    1B-10B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Barracuda in a large environment

    5.0
    Oct 12, 2023
    Engineering is fast and the product works good for us. We had some topics regarding the sizing but the support is great and is at any time able to help us
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