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We performed a comparison between Barracuda CloudGen Firewall and Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"It's great for handling complex items.""The solution is stable.""Live monitoring of what is happening inside and on the interfaces, either ingress or egress.""One of the most important parts is, there is auto-upgrade of the hardware every fourth year.""TINA (Transport Independent Network Architecture) VPN features - Allows automatic VPN configuration with little or no input from the tech. Drag and drop lines between Barracuda units and the VPN is built automatically.""It is a very stable solution.""The encryption and the security standards are valuable.""If you have multiple offices, all inter-connected via the internet, you want a single management console through which you can manage all you firewalls. In that case Barracuda could be a good option."

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"The solution is stable and suitable.""Their dashboard is also a good point for us and the customer. The solution is very clean and easy.""The product has a dynamic VPN feature for SD-WAN.""Versa is a good centralized solution, where you're setting up your infrastructure in a data center type thing.""There are great security and ops features without the need for having a different box for security.""The most valuable features are the main steering and the firewall. The security features and SD-WAN features are also quite good.""Versa FlexVNF is a scalable product because it does not have any hardware dependencies. This makes it a versatile solution that can be easily integrated with any firewall.""Our organization finds the application routing features extremely useful."

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Cons
"Technical support used to be at a very high level but it is now a bit less so.""If you experience an attack it can take a very long time to find a solution.""Command line could be more user friendly.""If you have another brand of VPN where you have to put an SSL VPN between two devices, Barracuda doesn't support that at a certain point. You can't actually build the VPN between Barracuda and a different device of a different brand.""The biggest downside is that it is quite an expensive product.""They have a very complicated interface. It's very hard to learn.""It's a little bit complex in terms of handling. If you implement a change, there is a specific point where you have to commit it. It's not like you just push a button and it's always committed. If you don't know to check whether your commit command has been executed or not... that is something Barracuda needs to work on.""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."

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"With the pandemic and changing work models, it would be ideal if the product more accessibility options or more diversity within the solution itself.""The support needs to be improved.""The stability of FlexVNF's controller and devices could be improved.""I heard about them for the first time just before I started working on Versa. They do have blogs for information, but they could publicize more about the documentation and architecture. It doesn't seem to have that much exposure, and they should work on their customer base more.""There are limitations when you connect from multiple locations. It does not work as expected. If you have more than 400 users, then it will choke. It will not perform as expected.""SASE is the next big thing that is coming up, and it needs to be developed in Versa. This is the only thing that needs to be adapted very quickly by Versa. With the pandemic going on, I would like to see more features for working from home. They have launched Versa Secure Access (VSA), but it is currently immature. They need to tighten it up for work from home and SD-WAN concept.""Future releases should contain AI for the voice feature.""The VPN feature is relatively new. It came out two releases ago, and they're still fixing that up."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It is a product with a very transparent model of licensing. In the sense of hidden expenses, they do not exist with this model. ​"
  • "​We evaluated a lot of different options. We concluded that Barracuda NG Firewall provided the most features for an exemplary price. ​"
  • "My advice is to try and evaluate it (Barracuda offers a trial period of one month)."
  • "Pricing is good. Licensing is pretty much automatic if using Control Center."
  • "Pricing and licensing are fine. It's worth the value because every four years, if I buy any other product, I have to replace my hardware. But with Barracuda I get a free hardware upgrade. Today I'm using Xbox. After four years I can take another Xbox or a Ybox."
  • "It would be nice if the pricing and licensing offered for less."
  • "Purchasing through AWS Marketplace was good. We did it because it was easy."
  • "In general, it tends to be cheaper than most solutions."
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  • "The price is expensive but it makes sense for the market."
  • "It is not very expensive because of the white box support. Its hardware is much cheaper than other products. With the support for x86 and white box, it is one of the most cost-effective platforms that are currently available."
  • "While I cannot provide too much commentary on the price, I feel it to be fair for the moment."
  • "We provide subscriptions for our customers on a yearly, not monthly, basis."
  • "Price wise, it's more expensive than is the competition. I would give pricing a rating of three out of five."
  • "It is neither cheap nor expensive. I rate the pricing a five out of ten on a scale where one is cheap and ten is expensive."
  • "I find Versa a little more expensive than VMware in terms of remote access and secure web gateway elements."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The encryption and the security standards are valuable.
    Top Answer:The product is a bit cheaper than some solutions. It depends on the type of load.
    Top Answer:We need high availability and load balancing. The product does not enable load balancing. We are looking for alternate solutions. We have multiple VPN channels with clients and sites. We need to… more »
    Top Answer:Versa is a good centralized solution, where you're setting up your infrastructure in a data center type thing.
    Top Answer:Both Versa and VMware are cheap in terms of the router. I find Versa a little more expensive than VMware in terms of remote access and secure web gateway elements.
    Top Answer:We've had the odd occasional stability issue with software upgrades, etcetera. They don't support certain other third-party applications, which can be a bit limiting at times, whereas VMware seems to… more »
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    Also Known As
    Barracuda NextGen Firewall, Barracuda CloudGen Firewalls
    Versa FlexVNF, FlexVNF, Versa Titan
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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. 

    The Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform is a comprehensive solution that provides secure access to cloud applications and services. It combines networking and security functions into a single platform, making it easier for organizations to manage their network infrastructure. The platform includes features such as SD-WAN, VPN, firewall, web filtering, and more. It also offers advanced security capabilities such as intrusion prevention, malware protection, and threat intelligence. With the Versa SASE Platform, organizations can ensure secure access to their cloud applications and services from any location, while also reducing costs and simplifying network management.

    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
    CenturyLink, RCN Business, Colt Technology Services
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    Computer Software Company28%
    Retailer11%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    Government6%
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    Computer Software Company17%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Government7%
    Retailer5%
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    Comms Service Provider71%
    Construction Company14%
    Media Company7%
    Recreational Facilities/Services Company7%
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    Computer Software Company18%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Retailer7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business70%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise11%
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    Small Business35%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise49%
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    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise42%
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    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise63%
    Buyer's Guide
    Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs. Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform
    March 2024
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    Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is ranked 10th in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions with 35 reviews while Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform is ranked 8th in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions with 20 reviews. Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is rated 8.2, while Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Barracuda CloudGen Firewall writes "Feature-rich, robust, and easy to set up". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform writes "A flexible, stable and scalable solution ". Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is most compared with Fortinet FortiGate, Netgate pfSense, Sophos XG, Cisco Secure Firewall and Sophos UTM, whereas Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform is most compared with Cisco SD-WAN, Fortinet FortiGate, VMware SD-WAN, Cato SASE Cloud Platform and Meraki SD-WAN. See our Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs. Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform report.

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