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Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs Huawei Enterprise Routers comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 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

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall
Ranking in WAN Edge
11th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
Firewalls (25th), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (10th), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (19th), IoT Security (6th)
Huawei Enterprise Routers
Ranking in WAN Edge
8th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Routers (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the WAN Edge category, the mindshare of Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is 1.9%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei Enterprise Routers is 2.4%, down from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

RobertSmith15 - PeerSpot reviewer
Ensures data security with advanced intrusion prevention and 24/7 monitoring
I rate the initial setup as ten out of ten. It is straightforward to set up a CloudGen file, taking a couple of hours. Once we have the configuration agreed with the customer, the setup and onboarding are completed within a few hours. We receive the box from Barracuda or from our stores, pre-stage it into our network for initial configuration and Soak testing to ensure functionality. The customer can install it at their location, or we do it on their behalf. We run the firewall in simulation mode to observe traffic and ensure service transition is effective. After confirming functionality with the customer, we transition to a live service.
Udochi Ododo - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to configure and troubleshoot, but they need more visibility in the licensing model
Huawei needs to be a bit more open with their licensing model. What I find is that when you buy equipment, you expect that you have a particular feature. By the time you want to use that feature, you realize that you need to acquire a license for it. That is the one thing that I think they need to improve on. Essentially, they need to open their licensing model such that when a customer buys a device, they have a full view of all of the available licenses for it. It's not at the time of use that the customer will now be informed that they need to purchase an additional license.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I would most definitely recommend this solution to other people."
"The interface is very user-friendly and it is quite easy to use."
"Its stability and SD-WAN features are the most valuable."
"When you are sending information to an external email address, Barracuda can warn you when you are trying to access a private or personal email, or trying to upload information and not allow you to do that."
"Live monitoring of what is happening inside and on the interfaces, either ingress or egress."
"Single device, multiple functions - I do not need to purchase a web application firewall, a proxy server, a VPN device and so many others because these are all built in to this one device."
"It can now integrate with Barracuda's XDR."
"Inbound and outbound traffic analysis, rule creation wizard, and the GUI portal are among the key features."
"This product uses a non-proprietary command line, which makes it compatible across many different systems."
"The product is very reasonably priced."
"There is a lot of information available about routers and how to configure Huawei Routers right now."
"The product has valuable support services."
"I use the product to connect to various access points to extend my network."
"When we started, the connection was amazing for the 100G between the switches and the co-switch. What the students typically use for school is a maximum is 40 so they now have faster technology."
"The solution offers good customer support and good performance."
"It's simple to use and offers good connectivity."
 

Cons

"To start working with spam, it takes a while because the product has to see that multiple emails are coming in with all the spam. If it could reduce that amount of time, then we would reduce the amount of users who are receiving spam."
"The administration UI could be better. It should also have better application detection policies."
"They have a very complicated interface. It's very hard to learn."
"There could be improvements in licensing."
"The interface should be more user-friendly and it should be easier to configure."
"The price is a bit higher than other vendors."
"Can be underpowered if you choose to use all available add-on features. Just be careful when sizing your unit. Make sure you take into account what features you will be turning on, and work with your sales rep to get the model that can handle that load."
"Command line could be more user friendly."
"The only problem I see is configuration loss."
"It would be better if local storage management was more flexible, so that unused data could be easily removed."
"The product's pricing could be better."
"We'd like the product to be more flexible so that we could more easily manipulate some of the features."
"We have found we have to restart the routers or reconfigured them a lot of the time, this issue should improve. The quality of the hardware needs to be more durable."
"Huawei Enterprise Routers can improve by enhancing their security. The software architecture and the operating system that runs on their router and the security capability are not as strong when compared to Cisco."
"It would be better if the vendor provided support for small enterprises."
"The solution's technical support could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Purchasing through AWS Marketplace was good. We did it because it was easy."
"The 600 series is about USD $10,000 a year and the 80 is USD $400 a year."
"The platform is inexpensive compared to other vendors."
"It is a product with a very transparent model of licensing. In the sense of hidden expenses, they do not exist with this model. ​"
"In general, it tends to be cheaper than most solutions."
"When the corporation purchases something, it follows a request-for-proposal process and the best price wins. So, I think Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is reasonably priced, though I’m not sure of the exact amount"
"The product is a bit cheaper than some solutions."
"The solution costs more than 800 Euros to purchase an F18, which is an entry model, and then another 500 Euros for instant replacement, and 500 Euros for energized updates. The total package would be around 1,900 Euros for five years license and all updates for an entry model."
"Huawei offers a cheaper enterprise router solution than Cisco."
"The price is reasonable compared to Cisco's."
"The product is expensive."
"The solution's price is reasonable."
"The solution is cheap compared to Cisco."
"The price of the solution is fair."
"The product is inexpensive, but there is an extra cost for replacement of the device."
"There is no licence for this solution, but the solution could be cheaper."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Government
9%
Retailer
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
9%
University
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Barracuda CloudGen Firewall?
The encryption and the security standards are valuable.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Barracuda CloudGen Firewall?
The license price of Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is lower than others, and maintenance or support is included.
What needs improvement with Barracuda CloudGen Firewall?
The interface of Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is not as user-friendly as others. It is a bit complicated and could be improved. The initial setup can also be complex because it involves navigating d...
What do you like most about Huawei Enterprise Routers?
The solution provides support for 5G connectivity.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Enterprise Routers?
The product is very cheap and offers a huge discount as they are trying to enter the market. However, you have to pay extra for some services and support.
What needs improvement with Huawei Enterprise Routers?
The documentation is somewhat lacking and not easy to navigate. There are some errors and misleading information. The general appearance of the company site is also not user-friendly for downloadin...
 

Also Known As

Barracuda NextGen Firewall, Barracuda CloudGen Firewalls
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Sample Customers

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
Bus Online, VisionChina Media Inc. (VisionChina), China Network Television (CNTV), Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, ABC, BovenIJ hospital
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