Barracuda Web Application Firewall Reviews

1) The Barracuda Networks Web Application Firewall can protect your vital web applications from various exploits by hackers. 2) Can be easily deployed and configured. 3) Can be used to protect many applications, like Microsoft Outlook Web Access, Oracle, FTP, SharePoint, XML, etc. It can also protect custom applications deployed within the environment. 4) Can be very easily integrated with Active Directory and various 2-factor authentication systems. 5) Has a built in virus scanner for any data uploads. 6) Reasonably priced 7) Checks both Inbound and Outbound traffic to ensure protection against any type of data leakage and theft. 8) Barracuda Web Application Firewall has a built in load balancer, which can easily distribute traffic to multiple backend servers.

1) Generally speaking, the more complex your web application is, the greater the risk. Older sites are highly vulnerable to application layer security threats. Barracuda Networks Web Application Firewall is not tightly equipped to handle application layer security threats. 2) For SSL enabled sites, Barracuda Networks Web Application Firewall requires the duplication of the SSL certificate. This can pose SSL penetration and also significant scalability challenges. 3) Customer service and online support system is a bit slow and needs improvement.

One of the best Web Application Filters to protect your web applications, like FTP, Microsoft Outlook Access, Sharepoint, etc. from hackers. Ease of integration, with various 2-factor authentication systems, is one of the highly sought after features. It needs improvement in the way that it handles various SSL enabled sites.

We use the solution to protect our internal applications from cybersecurity threats.

Parameter Protection is a valuable feature. Most of the features are quite useful. It is a helpful tool. It helped us with penetration testing.

We get false positives about phishing emails. The vendor must improve Barracuda Email Security Gateway.

I am using the solution currently.

The tool is quite stable. I have no issues with it. It depends on the fine-tuning of customized applications based on our requirements.

The solution is scalable.

The technical support is fantastic.

Positive

The initial setup was easy. However, we needed to do some fine-tuning in the applications. It was not difficult.

Overall, I rate the tool a ten out of ten.

Our primary use case is for banking compliance. I'm a presales engineer. 

I like the dashboard. 

The policy updates could be improved. 

I've been using this product for four years. 

Scalability is good but could be improved. 

The initial setup isn't too complex, we have a master plan when we implement it for our customers and deployment usually takes around three months. We have several people on our team involved with maintenance; usually, our customers also have maintenance staff. 

Our clients are using the solution for internal banking software and website protection.

Barracuda Web Application Firewall provides optimized performance, a user-friendly environment, helpful dashboards, and is simple to use.

I have been using this solution for approximately three years.

The solution has been stable in our experience.

We have four clients using the solution.

The technical support is very good. They were responsive and provide one of the best support in the market. They will assist you with any issues you might be facing.

The installation was straightforward.

The price of the solution is a little expensive. There is a license for this solution and it can be purchased every one, two, or five years.

I have evaluated other solutions.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Barracuda Web Application Firewall an eight out of ten.

On-premises