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 8.0, while Nozomi is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.8. Barracuda Networks holds a 0.8% mindshare in IS, compared to Nozomi’s 28.1% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Barracuda Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Nozomi users who would recommend it.

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

Read 39 Barracuda CloudGen Firewall reviews

2,141 Views
43 Comparison Views

94% willing to recommend

Nozomi Networks

Read 8 Nozomi Networks reviews

6,826 Views
1,843 Comparison Views

100% willing to recommend

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

Nozomi Networks

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Download the report

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.

To learn more, read our detailed Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs. Nozomi Networks Report (Updated: July 2025).

Buyer's Guide

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs. Nozomi Networks

July 2025

Download the complete report

Helped 865,384 peers since 2012

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 IoT Security

6th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Firewalls (26th), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (11th), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (18th), WAN Edge (10th)

Nozomi Networks

Ranking in IoT Security

1st

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Operational Technology (OT) Security (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the IoT Security category, the mindshare of Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is 0.8%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nozomi Networks is 28.1%, down from 30.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

IoT Security

Featured Reviews

RobertSmith15

Product Manager - Cyber Security at M247 Ltd Miami

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.

Read full review

German Alvarez

Security Specialist at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees

Effective asset management improves OT security by quantifying risks and identifying unauthorized communications

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. It would be very helpful if these agents were available free of charge. The solution itself has no major problems, but this is a feature request I would make for improvement.

Read full review

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."

"Its central management, especially when it comes to distributed environments, is great. I can generate and save a setting and then apply that setting across the network with just one click."

"Barracuda is very prompt at blocking any new spam which comes out."

"Live monitoring of what is happening inside and on the interfaces, either ingress or egress."

"It's great for handling complex items."

"Single sign-on is also good. If you are accessing your corporate firewall from your home, during that time there is integration with AD. You can use your AD password to access your SSL VPN. It's not like if you buy an additional SSL VPN... You can directly integrate with your AD. If you change your password on the AD side, your client-to-VPN password also gets changed. You can integrate all your passwords from a single console. It's not like admin has to change your password, it's a single sign-on."

"Since implementing the Barracuda CloudGen Firewall, we've seen significant benefits, particularly in stopping a lot of unnecessary or dangerous emails. One key feature we value is the ability to train the solution with emails categorized as threats, giving it a learning capacity."

"Add-on features such as Virus Scanning, ATP, and web filtering add another level of protection and block malware before it gets to the end user."

More Barracuda CloudGen Firewall pros

"The most valuable features of Nozomi Networks are the visibility of OT protocols and the versatility in finding the details of the assets feeding the tool."

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

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

"Nozomi Networks is an easy-to-use and powerful tool."

"The most valuable feature of Nozomi Networks is its security features."

"The feature I like best is its stability."

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

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

More Nozomi Networks pros

Cons

"When you do any commit, it locks your next access. If you are making a change to the device, from the security standpoint it's fine, but from the admin side it's not good. When you make changes, after each and every one it becomes locked."

"The interface should be more user-friendly and it should be easier to configure."

"Technical support used to be at a very high level but it is now a bit less so."

"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."

"It would be better if they had a trace and trap feature. It's hard for me to say anything bad about Barracuda. This is because we had a firewall go down in the town of Kirkland Lake, and it was a blown-out port, and they had an instant replacement."

"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."

"There could be improvements in licensing. Some licensing aspects are challenging; for example, if you're using an active-passive setup, you have to license both firewalls."

More Barracuda CloudGen Firewall cons

"Nozomi Networks should improve its pricing."

"I would like more customizable options for configurations."

"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."

"The solution should include an integration library."

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

"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."

"Creating custom queries is time-consuming."

"I believe there is room for improvement regarding on-premises AI."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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

"Its licensing is on a yearly basis. There is an upfront purchase price, and there is also an annual maintenance fee. There are no additional fees."

"The platform is inexpensive compared to other vendors."

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

"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."

"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."

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

More Barracuda CloudGen Firewall pricing and cost advice

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

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

See which vendors are best for you

Use our free recommendation engine to learn which IoT Security solutions are best for your needs.

See recommendations

865,384 professionals have used our research since 2012.

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

13%

Retailer

Manufacturing Company

Construction Company

Manufacturing Company

15%

Energy/Utilities Company

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

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.

See all answers

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.

See all answers

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...

See all answers

What do you like most about Nozomi Networks?

The most valuable feature of Nozomi Networks is its security features.

See all answers

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.

See all answers

What needs improvement with Nozomi Networks?

See all answers

Comparisons

Fortinet FortiGate vs Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

Compared 20% of the time

Netgate pfSense vs Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

Compared 9% of the time

OPNsense vs Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

Compared 8% of the time

Cisco Secure Firewall vs Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

Compared 7% of the time

Azure Firewall vs Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

Compared 6% of the time

More Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Competitors

Claroty Platform vs Nozomi Networks

Compared 35% of the time

Dragos vs Nozomi Networks

Compared 14% of the time

Tenable OT Security vs Nozomi Networks

Compared 11% of the time

Armis vs Nozomi Networks

Compared 9% of the time

Microsoft Defender for IoT vs Nozomi Networks

Compared 6% of the time

More Nozomi Networks Competitors

Product Reports

Buyer's Guide

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

August 2025

Download Barracuda CloudGen Firewall product report

Buyer's Guide

IoT Security

July 2025

Download Nozomi Networks product report

Also Known As

Barracuda NextGen Firewall, Barracuda CloudGen Firewalls

SCADAguardian

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

Buyer's Guide

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs. Nozomi Networks

July 2025

Free Report: Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs. Nozomi Networks

Find out what your peers are saying about Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs. Nozomi Networks and other solutions. Updated: July 2025.

DOWNLOAD NOW

865,384 professionals have used our research since 2012.

See our Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs. Nozomi Networks report.

See our list of best IoT Security vendors.

We monitor all IoT Security reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.