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Amazon Elastic Load Balancing vs Barracuda Load Balancer ADC comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 17, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Amazon Elastic Load Balancing
Ranking in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Barracuda Load Balancer ADC
Ranking in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
14th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) category, the mindshare of Amazon Elastic Load Balancing is 1.9%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Barracuda Load Balancer ADC is 1.9%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Amazon Elastic Load Balancing1.9%
Barracuda Load Balancer ADC1.9%
Other96.2%
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
 

Featured Reviews

Syed Azhar - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Efficient traffic distribution and resource monitoring enhance operational reliability
Although I haven't faced any issues, improvements could involve making Amazon Elastic Load Balancing a global service, as currently, it is region-specific. Simplifying components required for load balancing, such as targets, target groups, listeners, and health checks, could also be beneficial. Ports or listeners present potential security vulnerabilities, so making it free of listeners may enhance security.
MB
Network and Security Engineer at Malam Engineering PLC
Balances loads efficiently and saves costs but could improve initial setup
The typical use case for Barracuda Load Balancer ADC involves managing and distributing network traffic efficiently to maintain system performance. Clients use Barracuda Load Balancer ADC for its ability to handle and balance loads across servers I have seen improvements in Barracuda Load…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution is very well integrated into Amazon's services."
"Overall, I would rate the ELB solution ten out of ten."
"The most valuable feature is the Lambda function due to its utility with serverless technology."
"The network load balancer is really fast."
"Availability is one of the main benefits that Amazon Elastic Load Balancing provides to my company."
"The solution is known for its scalability and stability."
"I appreciate the checks that Elastic Load Balancer performs with the instances to ensure they are running properly."
"It is straightforward to deploy."
"The price is very good, and it's not very expensive."
"The most useful features in Barracuda Load Balancer are its security capabilities, load balancing efficiency, and scalability."
"Barracuda's technical support is good - whenever we have an issue, they immediately connect and resolve it."
"The solution is simple and powerful. I find the Barracuda Load Balancer ADC's load balancing function most valuable. It balances the traffic well. The security features, like the Web Application Firewall, are also very helpful."
"I would rate the stability of Barracuda Load Balancer as a ten out of ten; it has high stability."
 

Cons

"The solution needs to guarantee stability because multiple loads behind a load balancer can cause service unavailability."
"Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is superior for load balancing in terms of both cost and functionality."
"Improvements could involve making Amazon Elastic Load Balancing a global service, as currently, it is region-specific."
"I do not have any notes for improvements."
"The machines created by Amazon Elastic Load Balancing have different IP addresses, which we are not able to whitelist or predict."
"The product's stability is an area with a slight shortcoming, which can be improved."
"The routing policies and waiting policies could be improved for better performance."
"It would be good if we had a product that integrates well with third-party vendors. Some of our customers want a multi-cloud solution. They don't want to be tied up to or be in just one cloud."
"There are areas of Barracuda Load Balancer's security that have room for improvement, particularly concerning handling traffic."
"There are areas of Barracuda Load Balancer's security that have room for improvement, particularly concerning handling traffic."
"The quality of the solution's performance could be improved."
"Load Balancer ADC is competitively priced, but it's not feature-rich, and its technology is not that advanced."
"The Barracuda Load Balancer ADC could be improved with more customization features. For example, F5 uses iRules for custom configurations. I haven't found something similar in Barracuda yet. The load balancer and WAF's basic and common features are enough, but we need more customization options."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost for using the application load balancer is approximately $18 to $21 per month."
"I have no issues with the tool's pricing."
"The solution's pricing is $30 per month."
"The solution is expensive."
"The product is not cheap."
"There is a yearly license."
"The licensing fees are based on the number of connections one uses. It is a free tool for a certain amount of connections, which runs into thousands, and after that, there is a certain amount to be paid to Amazon."
"The solution's pricing is low and I rate it a nine out of ten."
"Load Balancer ADC is cost-effective and is about half the price of F5."
"I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
33%
Media Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Computer Software Company
17%
Media Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
University
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise5
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Amazon Elastic Load Balancing?
Amazon Elastic Load Balancing transfers the data securely from servers to users and splits the traffic based on peak times.
What needs improvement with Amazon Elastic Load Balancing?
Cost is definitely an area of improvement for Amazon. Availability can be improved through the addition of more regions. For example, in India, we have just two regions at the moment, which impacts...
What is your primary use case for Amazon Elastic Load Balancing?
We use several Amazon solutions including Lambda, S3, and EKS. Within EKS, there are various microservices, and DynamoDB is one of them in terms of databases. We also use various applications such ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Barracuda Load Balancer ADC?
Pricing for Barracuda Load Balancer ADC can be a consideration. However, it offers good value with its cost-saving benefits and efficient operation, balancing the initial financial outlay.
What needs improvement with Barracuda Load Balancer ADC?
There are areas of Barracuda Load Balancer's security that have room for improvement, particularly concerning handling traffic. Also, more could be done to enhance the initial setup, as it can be c...
What is your primary use case for Barracuda Load Balancer ADC?
The typical use case for Barracuda Load Balancer ADC involves managing and distributing network traffic efficiently to maintain system performance. Clients use Barracuda Load Balancer ADC for its a...
 

Also Known As

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Barracuda Load Balancer
 

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Sample Customers

Expedia, Intuit, Royal Dutch Shell, Brooks Brothers
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