Azure Sphere vs Barracuda CloudGen Firewall comparison

Microsoft and Barracuda Networks are both solutions in the IoT Security category. Microsoft is ranked #7 with an average rating of 9.0, while Barracuda Networks is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.1. Microsoft holds a 3.7% mindshare in IS, compared to Barracuda Networks’s 2.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of Barracuda Networks users who would recommend it.

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93% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall and Azure Sphere compete in the security solutions category. Barracuda has an upper hand in network protection features, while Azure Sphere excels in IoT capabilities due to its integration focus.

Features: Barracuda CloudGen Firewall includes advanced threat detection, VPN services, and dynamic bandwidth management, making it optimal for complex network environments. Azure Sphere provides end-to-end IoT security, secure boot, and over-the-air updates, safeguarding connected devices effectively.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Barracuda CloudGen Firewall offers a straightforward deployment process and is recognized for its responsive customer service. Azure Sphere, while having a more complex setup due to its IoT connectivity emphasis, benefits from Microsoft's comprehensive support and resources.

Pricing and ROI: Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is cost-effective, offering competitive pricing and a favorable ROI. Azure Sphere requires a higher initial investment due to its advanced focus on IoT, delivering long-term ROI by enhancing device security and reducing IoT vulnerabilities.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Azure Sphere

Ranking in IoT Security

7th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

Ranking in IoT Security

6th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Firewalls (25th), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (9th), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (19th), WAN Edge (10th)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the IoT Security category, the mindshare of Azure Sphere is 3.7%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is 2.6%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

IoT Security Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall	2.6%
Azure Sphere	3.7%
Other	93.7%

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Chandrakant Deshmukh

Senior VP IOT at Mastek Ltd

Has a learning curve that is easy to deal with for users

With the tool, the learning curve is really good. I don't have to spend time in long training sessions, which is typically required for other platforms. As my company is a Microsoft kind of shop, we have developers, making the learning curve easy compared to other tools. When it comes to integration with the back-end systems, manufacturing companies are still using some other apps in their environment. Getting data or pushing those analytics data back to the back-end systems is relatively simple while using Azure Sphere and other integration points, and so that is why there is a clear direction from our company's end customer that they need an Azure solution.

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Jennifer Bernice

Dotnet Developer at Kohl's

Centralized firewall management has saved time and improved network security across locations

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall could be improved as it has a very high learning curve. It is definitely not a one and done firewall, as a one and done firewall requires a lot of dedicated time to get the machine running the way you want. To improve Barracuda CloudGen Firewall, there should be a lot of tutorials and videos online to help new users. Multiple ways to configure for the same service or feature takes time to determine your customized build. In addition to previous points, the interface can sometimes be clunky when trying to determine how it is organized or arranged.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"When you use this solution, you get a dual processor with all the necessary security and Microsoft updates supplied. You don't have to be concerned about the security aspect related to IoT because Microsoft takes care of this."

"I think my team is comfortable with the installation of the product."

"It's stable and the performance has been great."

"When you use this solution, you get a dual processor with all the necessary security and Microsoft updates supplied, so you don't have to be concerned about the security aspect related to IoT because Microsoft takes care of this."

"It's stable and the performance has been great."

"I wanted to go to a software-defined WAN and in Barracuda they have a specific protocol called TINA (Transport Independent Network Architecture). You can create a master policy over the internet and it allows you to do Quality of Services on top of it. That is really helpful for me."

"We have seen a clear return on investment with Barracuda CloudGen Firewall, as it has improved operational efficiency, reduced the risk of downtime, and delivered tangible cost savings for our organization."

"The interface is very user-friendly and it is quite easy to use."

"The solution is stable."

"It's really a good and stable product; I have worked with multiple firewall products and I can say that this is really very robust, good hardware, and it's also good on the cloud side."

"It is stable, it is working, and there are no issues."

"Enables us to define user application-level access, so our customers can work anytime from anywhere."

"At that time we were using pfSense, which is not bad at all, but we needed something more enterprise-class like, and Barracuda Networks gave that to us."

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Cons

"One of the pain points of this solution is that the full Linux box is not exposed to all developers. This restricts what the applications can do as they cant be adjusted."

"One of the pain points of this solution is that the full Linux box is not exposed to all developers."

"The type of edge devices being addressed through the suite was limited, however, even that has also significantly increased."

"The type of edge devices being addressed through the suite was limited."

"The lack of awareness of the products among our company's customers is a challenge that needs to be looked at and improved by Microsoft."

"The initial setup is a bit complex."

"The interface of Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is not as user-friendly as others."

"The usability for the administrator's experience needs improvement. My system administrator has some questions about its overall connectivity and flexibility."

"Sometimes we have a need for detailed reports. Barracuda NG Firewall does not have a reports module and uses a satellite application (Barracuda NG Firewall Report Creator)."

"While using Barracuda CloudGen Firewall, we encounter issues with VPN profiles for Windows."

"Overall, Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is very effective, but there is always room for improvement."

"The features are a bit limited compared to other vendors."

"There is room for improvement in performance and the support language. The support they're providing right now is from a different country, and in our country, there are people—network admins and IT heads—who don't speak English properly. So Barracuda needs to provide support agents who speak additional languages, such as Bangla."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"This solution offers secure IoT communication to the cloud at a fairly low cost."

"The product is a bit cheaper than some solutions."

"It is a product with a very transparent model of licensing. In the sense of hidden expenses, they do not exist with this model. "

"Purchasing through AWS Marketplace was good. We did it because it was easy."

"The pricing is very cheap compared to Cisco ASA, which we used before, and compared to Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet. Barracuda has different solutions for different people. So for my SMB-level infrastructure, Barracuda has given me a proper solution that is half of the price of Palo Alto or Fortinet."

"Pricing and licensing are fine. It's worth the value because every four years, if I buy any other product, I have to replace my hardware. But with Barracuda I get a free hardware upgrade. Today I'm using Xbox. After four years I can take another Xbox or a Ybox."

"The solution's price is reasonable."

"My advice is to try and evaluate it (Barracuda offers a trial period of one month)."

"In general, it tends to be cheaper than most solutions."

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Sphere?

I think the license part is good enough as of now because as a company, we don't handle the license part. My company has a partner from Microsoft who manages everything for us, so we don't deal dir...

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What needs improvement with Azure Sphere?

When it comes to the challenges or drawbacks associated with the product, I will not talk about the system. Our company's customers who are into manufacturing and other such businesses are not very...

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What is your primary use case for Azure Sphere?

I use the solution in my company for process automation. Based on the kind of devices and architecture our company's customers use, our company is now fetching those data points and integrating the...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Barracuda CloudGen Firewall?

My experience with pricing is that while the licensing cost can be reduced and is somewhat costly, the price is good and affordable.

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What needs improvement with Barracuda CloudGen Firewall?

There is room for improvement in terms of response time and first-level support quality. Barracuda CloudGen Firewall needs to learn from FortiManager and Palo Alto, as I see that they have automati...

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What is your primary use case for Barracuda CloudGen Firewall?

My main use case for Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is that we purchased it to replace our current Cisco firewall tool. We have always suffered issues trying to manage the Cisco firewall, which is the...

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Overview

Azure Sphere development kits provide everything you need to start prototyping and developing Azure Sphere applications. Order yours today and start taking advantage of the rich development experience in Visual Studio.

Microsoft

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is a comprehensive network security solution that provides advanced protection for organizations of all sizes. It offers next-generation firewall capabilities, including application control, intrusion prevention, and web filtering.

With its integrated VPN functionality, it ensures secure remote access for employees. CloudGen Firewall also includes advanced threat intelligence, leveraging real-time updates to detect and block emerging threats. Its centralized management console simplifies administration and provides visibility into network traffic.

CloudGen Firewall can easily adapt to changing business needs based on its scalable architecture.

Barracuda Networks

Sample Customers

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ARZ, Bauer, CBCX Technologies, Diamant-groep, Eissmann Group Automotive, European Youth Olympics, Exalo Drilling, FineLine Technologies, Geocell, Grimaldi, Infront Sports & Media, Odlo, Schenker Deutschland AG, Tilak, Verbandsgeneinde Zell, Conservas El Cidacos S.A., Institute for Emergency Medicine and Medicine Management, Erwin Muller GmbH, Info-Tech: NGF is Champion, Schoellerbank, IZB Informatik-Zentrum, RHI AG, Berglandmilch, Antenne Bayern, Sanochemia

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