Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs Nozomi Networks comparison

Barracuda Networks and Nozomi are both solutions in the IoT Security category. Barracuda Networks is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.1, while Nozomi is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.6. Barracuda Networks holds a 2.6% mindshare in IS, compared to Nozomi’s 15.4% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Barracuda Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Nozomi users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall and Nozomi Networks compete in the cybersecurity sector. Barracuda appears to have the upper hand due to its scalability and comprehensive features tailored for large-scale management.

Features: Barracuda CloudGen Firewall offers TINA tunnels, real-time firewall logs, and advanced intrusion prevention systems, enabling efficient management of extensive networks. Its integration capabilities and ease of policy implementation enhance its compatibility with existing IT infrastructures. Nozomi Networks provides robust network visualization for OT environments, delivering valuable insights into asset management and security operations.

Room for Improvement: Barracuda CloudGen Firewall could enhance its configuration experience, improve IPv6 support, and refine reporting functions. The platform's interface can be complex, and certain add-on features may struggle if not appropriately sized. Nozomi Networks should address pricing structure improvements and offer more customizable options for configuration ease. Both platforms need to improve technical support documentation and address isolated bugs.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Barracuda CloudGen Firewall supports on-premises, hybrid, and public cloud environments, noted for flexibility and strong customer service, although regional support may vary. Nozomi Networks also offers similar deployment settings, but experiences with support are more variable, indicating room for improvement in response strategies.

Pricing and ROI: Barracuda’s licensing model is transparent and cost-effective, offering an instant replacement program with free hardware upgrades after four years. Pricing is competitive, providing value for multi-location operations. Nozomi Networks offers reasonably priced solutions viewed as mid-range compared to similar platforms, emphasizing value through network monitoring and intrusion prevention. Users find good returns on investment for both products, but Barracuda's comprehensive features and support offer strong cost-benefit appeal for larger infrastructures.

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Categories and Ranking

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)

Nozomi Networks

Ranking in IoT Security

2nd

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Operational Technology (OT) Security (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the IoT Security category, the mindshare of Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is 2.6%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nozomi Networks is 15.4%, down from 31.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

IoT Security Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Nozomi Networks	15.4%
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall	2.6%
Other	82.0%

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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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reviewer2803332

Country Sales Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

Critical networks have gained real-time visibility and detect threats with intelligent monitoring

I would like to see improvements in Nozomi Networks, probably more AI-based integration and better native integration with SOC and SOAR platforms. I would like to see specific features included in the next releases of Nozomi Networks, such as improvements in threat intelligence. They have competition from Dragos, which I believe is better in threat intelligence. I do not have much of an answer about the key differences of Nozomi Networks in comparison to other cyber defense solutions because I only work with Nozomi Networks. However, I heard from the market that they might lack in threat intelligence compared to Dragos. Other than that, I see Nozomi Networks as the best platform for customers, easy to manage, deploy, and operate. The cons might be that they lack some threat intelligence features that Dragos offers.

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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

"Scalability is always good because the company wants to be able to handle large customers."

"It has offered improved network monitoring and intrusion prevention which we otherwise had none of, and the office was under constant spamming by Chinese and Russian IP sub-nets and at one time the exchange server was covertly hijacked as an SMTP relay, and the NG gateways helped mitigate these issues."

"Good identity fire walling, malware protection and application control features."

"The product is foolproof; it has done everything that we have needed with the amount of email that we receive, and it handles it quite well."

"We use Barracuda NG Firewall as a border firewall. We trough it to control all in/out Internet traffic."

"If an employee tries to get or move a file that is not permitted to them - for example if he wants to copy it to a USB - he will not have the right to do that, because Barracuda manages who has the right to copy, and what you copy to a USB. The USB is encrypted with a specific code from Barracuda and will only be decrypted into any other laptop in the company if they allow it to see it."

"I think Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is one of the most advanced firewall platforms. I also like that it's easy to get top-level support right away. You get that security, and if you make a mistake, it doesn't break."

"In addition, during the eight years I have been using Barracuda, I have had hundreds of thousands of attacks on my network and all of the attacks have been addressed by Barracuda with a proper solution for all of them."

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"The feature I like best is its stability."

"Nozomi Networks has the best AI-based detection and intrusion detection solution, as it is very robust, easy to deploy, and easy to use with a very user-friendly GUI and good support in terms of product and after-sales support."

"The tool's visibility is good. We can see the traffic flow."

"The network visualization feature of Nozomi impacts security operations positively."

"I chose Nozomi because it is far ahead of other competitors, like Curator and Elastic."

"Provides security for our operational technology environment for OT and IoT."

"It brings visibility into the OT environment because most of the enterprises only have methods to check their IT environment."

"It has impacted security operations in a better way."

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Cons

"The interface of Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is not as user-friendly as others. It is a bit complicated and could be improved."

"The analytics are weak."

"The administration UI could be better. It should also have better application detection policies."

"I would like to see a more user-friendly dashboard and an easier interface."

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

"The biggest downside is that it is quite an expensive product."

"The solution could be improved with visibility into the traffic about what's happening at a given time."

"When you login from some sources, there is no feature in this box which can log you out after a certain timeout."

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"Nozomi Networks currently offers add-ons, such as ARP agents, that can be installed on machines to expand the information we receive from sensors. However, these are part of a licensing structure, which can be costly."

"I would like more customizable options for configurations."

"It should support more programmable logic controllers (PLCs)."

"The solution should include an integration library."

"Proof of concept could be improved. It could be more tangible to the customer and the end users to have a video presentation or something like that."

"Nozomi Networks should improve its pricing."

"We have faced downtimes, crashes, or performance issues with certain implementations."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"We pay around 150 to 200 Euros per year and there are no additional costs."

"It would be nice if the pricing and licensing offered for less."

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

"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."

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

"It's not the most expensive, but it's certainly not cheap."

"The platform is inexpensive compared to other vendors."

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"The solution's pricing is good and cheaper than that of Claroty."

"I have not seen any competition in terms of pricing, and it is quite reasonable."

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Top Industries

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Construction Company

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Marketing Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

14%

Energy/Utilities Company

11%

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	32
Midsize Enterprise	10
Large Enterprise	8

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Large Enterprise	2

Questions from the Community

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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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nozomi Networks?

Nozomi Networks is priced moderately. Its cost is not too expensive, but it is not low either.

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What needs improvement with Nozomi Networks?

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What is your primary use case for Nozomi Networks?

We use Nozomi Networks as an intrusion detection system for OT deployments, automation systems, and IoT systems such as medical equipment to protect medical systems and smart meters. We detect any ...

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Also Known As

Barracuda NextGen Firewall, Barracuda CloudGen Firewalls

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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.

Barracuda Networks

Nozomi Networks enhances ICS and OT cybersecurity through threat detection, monitoring, and comprehensive asset management. Users value its real-time anomaly detection, advanced threat detection via machine learning, and intuitive interface, which streamline workflows and boost efficiency, ensuring compliance and robust network security.

Nozomi

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

Enel, FireEye, GlaxoSmithKline, VEC, TAGSEC Group

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