Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs Trellix Advanced Threat Defense comparison

Barracuda Networks and Trellix are both solutions in the Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) category. Barracuda Networks is ranked #19 with an average rating of 8.3, while Trellix is ranked #22 with an average rating of 9.0. Barracuda Networks holds a 0.7% mindshare in ATP, compared to Trellix’s 1.8% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Barracuda Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of Trellix users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 2024

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall and Trellix Advanced Threat Defense are competing products in the cybersecurity market. Trellix Advanced Threat Defense is often seen as superior in features and perceived worth despite its cost.

Features: Barracuda CloudGen Firewall offers comprehensive security management with advanced threat protection, network traffic optimization, and high availability features. Trellix Advanced Threat Defense provides robust threat intelligence integration, advanced malware analysis capabilities, and superior threat detection and prevention.

Room for Improvement:Barracuda CloudGen Firewall could improve in areas such as scalability to manage extensive network environments, user interface customization to better suit specific organizational needs, and enhancing integration with third-party cybersecurity tools. Trellix Advanced Threat Defense might benefit from simplifying its deployment process, improving transparency in cost management, and expanding user community and forums for better peer support and knowledge sharing.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Barracuda CloudGen Firewall offers straightforward deployment with seamless integration and strong support services. Trellix Advanced Threat Defense, although complex in deployment, provides responsive customer support with an adaptive service model.

Pricing and ROI:Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is noted for competitive setup costs, appealing to budget-conscious buyers, with a solid ROI due to its efficiency. Trellix Advanced Threat Defense, while incurring higher initial costs, offers significant ROI by effectively minimizing threats through its advanced security features.

To learn more, read our detailed Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs. Trellix Advanced Threat Defense Report (Updated: April 2025).

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

19th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Firewalls (25th), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (10th), IoT Security (6th), WAN Edge (11th)

Trellix Advanced Threat Def...

Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

22nd

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) category, the mindshare of Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is 0.7%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix Advanced Threat Defense is 1.8%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

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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.

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HossamSelim

Vice- Head Of Math Department at a non-tech company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Easy to set up and use with a nice interface

The scalability could be better. We'd like them to be better at dealing with script threats. In sandboxing, the time to respond is slower than we would like. We'd like them to be able to process faster. For example, Fortinet, they are doing 18,000 files per hour. For Wildfire, it is elastic. It can support as many files as you get. McAfee doesn't react like that. It does not support interfaces with HTTPS.

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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

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

"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."

"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 rate the customer service as ten out of ten."

"The features I find most valuable is the VPN and the fact that we can apply our policies to the program."

"The encryption and the security standards are valuable."

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

"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."

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"I recommend this solution because of its ease of use."

"The most valuable features are the administration console and its detection and response module."

"It is stable and reliable."

"Provides good exfiltration, and is an all-in-one product."

"It is very scalable."

"It stops in excess of twenty-five malware events per month, all of which could be critical to the business."

"Its greatest strength is the DXL client which can rapidly disseminate attack information to all clients via the McAfee Agent instead of going through the ePO server."

Cons

"The technical manuals, at times, have images that don't match the actual screens and are not always as clear as they could be on the configuration."

"The price could be better."

"The analytics are weak."

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

"They have a very complicated interface. It's very hard to learn."

"The price is a bit higher than other vendors."

"Its interface could be better."

"If you experience an attack it can take a very long time to find a solution."

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"There could be a tool that automatically updates all-new Microsoft IPs, which are available for free to connect to the client."

"This solution needs to be made "cloud ready"."

"Make the ATD system a part of the whole product and take the whole thing onto the cloud. While it is there already, it is not to the same level as the on-premise version."

"I would like to see future versions of the solution incorporate artificial intelligence technology."

"The initial setup was industry standard complex. It takes awhile and has a lot of planning involved. It could be simplified with product redesign."

"We'd like them to be better at dealing with script threats."

"Lacks remote capabilities not dependent on the internet."

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."

"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."

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

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

"Pricing is good. Licensing is pretty much automatic if using Control Center."

"We evaluated a lot of different options. We concluded that Barracuda NG Firewall provided the most features for an exemplary price. "

"The solution's price is reasonable."

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"Our licensing fees for this solution are approximately one million dollars per year."

"The product is expensive, but it is better than the rest of them in the industry."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Government

Retailer

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

18%

Government

15%

Manufacturing Company

14%

Computer Software Company

11%

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.

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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.

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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...

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What do you like most about McAfee Advanced Threat Defense?

I recommend this solution because of its ease of use.

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What needs improvement with McAfee Advanced Threat Defense?

There could be a tool that automatically updates all-new Microsoft IPs, which are available for free to connect to the client.

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What is your primary use case for McAfee Advanced Threat Defense?

We use the solution for client management and security. We used the whole suite for client Firewall, antivirus, and everything provided by Trellix.

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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

Powerful advanced threat detection

Uncover Hidden Threats

Combine in-depth static code analysis, dynamic analysis (malware sandboxing), and machine learning to increase zero-day threat and ransomware detection.

Threat Intelligence Sharing

Immediately share threat intelligence across your entire infrastructure—including multi-vendor ecosystems—to reduce time from threat encounter to containment.

Enable Investigation

Validate threats and access critical indicators of compromise (IoCs) needed for investigation and threat hunting.

Trellix

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

The Radicati Group, Florida International University, MGM Resorts International, County Durham andDarlington NHS Foundation Trust

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