I have been a user of Barracuda Firewall. The only frustration I have is how good the software is!
What do you like best about the product?
If, I owned a business I would want to implement something like this. The main items my employer does not want employees to access are shut down entirely. It's amazing how they are able to ensure certain sites are not permitted.
What do you dislike about the product?
It is entirely frustrating to have to deal with cites you need to use or business use blocked by Barracuda. I see why an employer would wish to have this software in place however. It is also difficult to have a cite lifted from the ban.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Our company had a lot of difficulties in the past with users slacking off and not doing the required work during work hours. Now they are more focused because they have to be. We have also seen an increase in security and have been less prone to hacks. It has been good working with Barracuda to get this increased security.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Yes, it is clear our company has benefited from using this type of software. It has been good to see our team get better at managing their time.
Great Firewall and Security Tool
What do you like best about the product?
Barracuda has an easy to use interface and configuration is not only very versatile, but very logical.
Weather you have a few users or an entire fleet, this option will keep you covered.
What do you dislike about the product?
Basic setup is logical and easy, more custom and complicated setups require a higher than average knowledge of firewalls and network logistics. Not a big issue, but startups may be challenged if they do not have access to higher end resources
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We have used Barracuda to safeguard not only our network from intrusion but to limit our internal liability due to unauthorized "surfing".
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Do your homework, be sure that you know what you need, Barracuda is a great tool but not perfect for every application. Be sure to purchase the proper tool for you job and you will be happy with your purchase!
Great Product, Great Company
What do you like best about the product?
Barracuda systems are very easy to use and administer. The firewall is great for web security and if there are any issues Barracuda's support is one of the best.
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing to dislike. We use many different Barracuda products and all work very well.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The firewall protects the internal network from outside attacks. This benefits the users and admins from having no down time when someone is trying to hack into the network.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Great product that you won't regret switching too!
Secures work network, simple set up.
What do you like best about the product?
No downtime, services are always up and running (thus far). Nicely integrates with the other Barracuda services we have on the network.
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometimes changing your personal configuration is a bit cumbersome.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Securing our network, virtually no downtime. Works well with other applications
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Definitely have a dedicated network guy at hand to get this up and going.
Decent Option
What do you like best about the product?
Good features and user friendly interface. Great support!
What do you dislike about the product?
Some features require a higher end device. The lower end models are limited, check before you buy.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Providing a cost effective firewall to protect the company.
Barracuda Firewall Review
What do you like best about the product?
It helps control unwanted emails by scanning them and allowing me to block them in the future.
What do you dislike about the product?
It seems to take a long time to get them to send me emails with the possible bad emails
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Getting suspicious emails from unwanted sources or possibly infecting our network
Product Not Viable for AWS
I couldn't get the firewall to do simple NAT translation. I called Barracuda technical support and they told me they new nothing about the AWS implementation so I shut it down a day later. I did get a different firewall to work just fine in the same environment.
Excellent client to site VPN solution
Client needed a client to site VPN solution - they didn't want to use an open source solution and did not want to have a Windows server (RRAS) for this. This solution is firewall and VPN but was implemented for client to site VPN for access to their AWS VPC in the event of a disaster. We may expand functionality in the future but right now we are happy to have the secure client-site solution working. Product was relatively easy to configure with the documentation provided. We did reach out to tech support to help fine tune configuration and their tech support was excellent - knowledgeable engineer reached on the first call and issue resolved in the single call. Very happy with the choice and important to know that good tech support is available if needed.
Good Solution. I
I decided to buy the version, after making the trial. It's quite flexible and complete solution. Excellent application to manage by remote console.
