Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint comparison

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score

6.9

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall provides network protection with minimal upkeep, proactive threat blocking, centralized management, and cost-effective upgrades.

Sentiment score

6.9

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint offers significant ROI with cost savings, seamless integration, and real-time protection against ransomware attacks.

The centralized management and automation features have reduced manual monitoring efforts, saving our IT team several hours per week.

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Offensive Security Analyst at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees

Without detection and protection measures, organizations would face substantial payments and reputational damage, including the necessity to inform customers about data breaches, potentially leading to loss of business.

Olufemi Ajala

Consultant at ACT4SERVICES

We have seen a return on investment when using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, as it saves labor by reducing the need for staff to focus on it.

Joe Gordon

IT CONSULTANT at a tech company with 10,001+ employees

The biggest return on investment for me when using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is the time saving.

Justin Mott

Lead security engineer at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

7.5

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall's support is praised for availability but criticized for inconsistency and complex interfaces needing frequent help.

Sentiment score

6.4

Many users find Microsoft Defender for Endpoint reliable, but support experiences vary, with premium support offering quicker assistance.

The support team is responsive and knowledgeable, assisting us promptly whenever we have faced configuration questions or technical issues.

Offensive Security Analyst at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees

Barracuda's partner support is better than the majority, and it stands out as one of their strengths.

Product Manager - Cyber Security at M247 Ltd Miami

The overall security has been satisfactory, with no breaches.

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Director Of Technology at PT Exa Teknologi Indonesia

The Microsoft agent, who did not actually work for Microsoft, is one of the vendors that Microsoft uses for support, said, 'Just to set expectations, my lunch break is in an hour and I am going to go away then.'

Robert Arbuckle

Security Analyst III at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees

The level-one support seems disconnected from subject matter experts.

reviewer2595198

Office 365 Subject Expert at a government with 10,001+ employees

I rate Microsoft support 10 out of 10.

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Team manager of it department at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

7.7

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall efficiently scales for various deployments, offering flexibility and cloud features, though may lack some advanced features.

Sentiment score

7.4

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is scalable and integrates well with Microsoft’s ecosystem, despite needing improvements for handling massive data.

Its flexible licensing and hybrid deployment options allow it to adapt to evolving network requirements, ensuring continuous security and reliable operations.

Offensive Security Analyst at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees

When positioning into customers, some larger enterprise customers tend to move towards one of the top three: either Cisco, Fortinet, or Palo Alto.

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Product Manager - Cyber Security at M247 Ltd Miami

We managed to scale it out in a short amount of time, with two months of planning and three months of implementation on 10,000 computers.

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Team manager of it department at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is scalable enough to handle various devices across environments, whether they are laptops, Android devices, or operating in hybrid environments.

Syed Abid

Snr. Infrastructure Architect (Data Centre) at LogicEra

Compatibility is its main feature.

Joe Gordon

IT CONSULTANT at a tech company with 10,001+ employees

Stability Issues

Sentiment score

8.2

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is praised for reliability, stability, minimal downtime, and effective technical support despite occasional bugs.

Sentiment score

7.9

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is praised for its reliability and stability, with minor concerns about resource intensity and performance.

Its robust infrastructure and real-time monitoring give us the confidence that our network remains secure and operational at all times.

Offensive Security Analyst at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees

We have very few issues with Barracuda Firewall, even in the case of zero-day vulnerabilities.

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Product Manager - Cyber Security at M247 Ltd Miami

Version 8.0 had issues, but the newer version 9.0 seems to have improved performance regarding these issues.

Igor Jerebica

System Engineer for Network & Security at Projekt IP d.o.o.

I haven't seen any outages with Microsoft.

John Rallo

IT Security Engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

I rate Defender 10 out of 10 for stability.

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Team manager of it department at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees

Defender for Endpoint is extremely stable.

Pauli Jubilant

Systems engineers at Delta Dental of Colorado

Room For Improvement

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall needs improvements in GUI, VPN reliability, analytics, email categorization, support, and user-friendliness for better usability.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint faces interface complexity, slow detection, high CPU usage, integration issues, and seeks improvements in multiple areas.

Integration with AI would be helpful as modern attacks often utilize AI.

Director Of Technology at PT Exa Teknologi Indonesia

It would be beneficial to merge the existing application policy with the main policy into a single unified policy to improve manageability.

Igor Jerebica

System Engineer for Network & Security at Projekt IP d.o.o.

One area that could be enhanced is the user interface, making it slightly more intuitive for new users.

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Offensive Security Analyst at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees

Repeated interactions are necessary due to Level One's lack of tools and knowledge, hindering efficient problem-solving and negatively impacting our experience with Microsoft support.

reviewer2595198

Office 365 Subject Expert at a government with 10,001+ employees

In contrast, competing products offer reduced pricing for long-term commitments, which makes it difficult for us in that environment.

NaySan @ Suraj Verma

Solution Consultant at BIM Group of Companies

We use Microsoft partners to help govern the platform, and as part of an alliance, we want to gather data from each tenant and combine them for a complete view.

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Team manager of it department at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees

Setup Cost

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall offers reasonable pricing with a flexible, competitive model, plus perks like free hardware upgrades and easy purchasing.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint offers flexible pricing, making it competitive and cost-effective compared to standalone security products.

Our experience with Barracuda CloudGen Firewall pricing and licensing has been reasonable and transparent.

Offensive Security Analyst at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees

The license price of Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is lower than others, and maintenance or support is included.

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Director Of Technology at PT Exa Teknologi Indonesia

It is neither the cheapest nor the most expensive option available.

Igor Jerebica

System Engineer for Network & Security at Projekt IP d.o.o.

That has been the trend we have seen with Microsoft lately—it is just getting more and more expensive.

UsmanFarooqi

Assistant Director, Hybrid Infrastructure & Operations at a insurance company with 501-1,000 employees

Given our extensive Microsoft licensing, transitioning to Defender for Endpoint did not affect licensing costs.

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Team manager of it department at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees

It costs $15 per VM for the P2 plan, which is seen as affordable for customers.

Syed Abid

Snr. Infrastructure Architect (Data Centre) at LogicEra

Valuable Features

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall provides robust security, user-friendly management, and enhanced performance with features like VPN, TINA tunnels, and threat protection.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint excels with seamless integration, advanced threat intelligence, AI-driven protection, and continuous cloud-based security management.

This integration helps secure our data and applications from attackers trying to gain access and detect malicious activity.

Product Manager - Cyber Security at M247 Ltd Miami

The real-time monitoring helps us quickly identify unusual traffic patterns and potential threats, allowing us to respond immediately and maintain secure and uninterrupted network operations.

Offensive Security Analyst at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees

The most valuable features of Barracuda CloudGen Firewall include antivirus protection, anti-DDoS, and IPS.

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Director Of Technology at PT Exa Teknologi Indonesia

Defender for Endpoint's coverage across different platforms in our environment is pretty good. We have devices running Linux, Mac OS, Windows, iOS, and Android. It covers all of them.

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Team manager of it department at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint provides a unified management interface allowing customers to manage their on-premises and hybrid infrastructures from a single pane.

Syed Abid

Snr. Infrastructure Architect (Data Centre) at LogicEra

One of the best features of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is its database for identifying zero-day attacks or malware attacks.

Olufemi Ajala

Consultant at ACT4SERVICES

Categories and Ranking

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

22nd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Firewalls (34th), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (14th), IoT Security (7th), WAN Edge (14th)

Microsoft Defender for Endp...

Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

3rd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

210

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (2nd), Anti-Malware Tools (1st), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (2nd), Microsoft Security Suite (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) category, the mindshare of Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is 1.6%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is 6.4%, down from 7.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint	6.4%
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall	1.6%
Other	92.0%

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

Featured Reviews

Centralized security management has protected our hybrid network and supports secure remote work

Offensive Security Analyst at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees

Overall, Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is very effective, but there is always room for improvement. One area that could be enhanced is the user interface, making it slightly more intuitive for new users. Additionally, advanced reporting and analytics could be more customized to provide deeper insights. Despite this, the firewall performs reliably and meets most of our organizational needs. One additional improvement that could enhance the experience is faster troubleshooting support or more detailed guided documentation for complex configurations. While the firewall is reliable, having more step-by-step tutorials or video guidance could help new users set up and optimize. Overall, the enhancement would make the platform even more user-friendly without affecting its current strong performance.

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Robert Arbuckle

Security Analyst III at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees

Automatically isolates threats and integrates with logging to reduce response time

Overall, I would evaluate the Microsoft support level that I receive at probably about a seven, but that depends on the day. It has been spotty. We have had issues where the urgency level of the Microsoft support is not as high as ours, especially during a data breach or potential data breach situation. We have had issues with some of the offshore support being lackluster. One specific thing that comes to mind is we were on a support call with our CISO on the call, and the Microsoft agent, who did not actually work for Microsoft, is one of the vendors that Microsoft uses for support, said, "Just to set expectations, my lunch break is in an hour and I am going to go away then." For us, it was already ten o'clock at night and we had been working on this for a couple of hours, trying to get a security engineer on with us. For him to tell us that he was going to go away and have lunch, it was, "Okay, but go find somebody else if you need to." It was just the lackluster approach, and it seemed like he did not really care. We seem to get a lot of this when we get non-Microsoft support. I can identify areas for improvement with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, as it is kind of a convoluted mess to try to take care of false positives. Especially when they have been identified as false positives but they keep going off over and over again. It is great for my pocketbook because it generates a lot of on-call action, but I would really prefer more sleep at two o'clock in the morning than dealing with false positives. I would say that the unified portal for managing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is suitable for both teams as they are all in there. It would be great if they would stop moving things around and renaming things, which makes sense. The new XDR portal is pretty nice. Being able to have it central again inside of the regular Security Center without having to open up two windows is helpful. Overall, I think it is pretty good. There is always going to be something that could be improved, such as alerting and the ability to modify alerts would be a little bit helpful to have. Being able to add more data into the alerts and turn off alerts that are not as useful would be beneficial. It is hard to say what the quantitative impact the security exposure management feature has had on our company's security, because a lot of it is kind of subjective. I think we are sitting at around a fifty percent score still, and a lot of it is just kind of unusual circumstances that we cannot really implement without breaking the organization.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

10%

Construction Company

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	30
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	6

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	80
Midsize Enterprise	40
Large Enterprise	92

Questions from the Community

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

Our experience with Barracuda CloudGen Firewall pricing and licensing has been reasonable and transparent. The setup cost was aligned with the features and security it provided. The licensing is fl...

What needs improvement with Barracuda CloudGen Firewall?

What is your primary use case for Barracuda CloudGen Firewall?

My main use case for Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is for our network security and network traffic management. I rely on it most often for protecting the networks from threats and ensuring secure con...

How is Cortex XDR compared with Microsoft Defender?

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Which offers better endpoint security - Symantec or Microsoft Defender?

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Also Known As

Barracuda NextGen Firewall, Barracuda CloudGen Firewalls

Microsoft Defender ATP, Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection, MS Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender Antivirus

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Overview

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.

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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a comprehensive security solution that provides advanced threat protection for organizations. It offers real-time protection against various types of cyber threats, including malware, viruses, ransomware, and phishing attacks.

With its powerful machine-learning capabilities, it can detect and block sophisticated attacks before they can cause any harm. The solution also includes endpoint detection and response (EDR) capabilities, allowing organizations to quickly investigate and respond to security incidents. It provides detailed insights into the attack timeline, enabling security teams to understand the scope and impact of an incident.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint also offers proactive threat hunting, allowing organizations to proactively search for and identify potential threats within their network. It integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft security solutions, such as Microsoft Defender XDR, to provide a unified and holistic security approach. With its centralized management console, organizations can easily deploy, configure, and monitor the security solution across their entire network.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a robust and scalable security solution that helps organizations protect their endpoints and data from evolving cyber threats.

Microsoft

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

Petrofrac, Metro CSG, Christus Health

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