Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (Barracuda Essentials) vs Commvault Cloud comparison

Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (Barracuda Essentials) vs. Commvault Cloud

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Categories and Ranking

Barracuda Email Gateway Def...

Ranking in Cloud Backup

40th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Commvault Cloud

Ranking in Cloud Backup

2nd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

110

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (3rd), eDiscovery (3rd), Disaster Recovery as a Service (2nd), File Archiving (1st), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (4th), SaaS Backup (2nd), Threat Deception Platforms (1st), Container Backup Software (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (Barracuda Essentials) is 0.2%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Commvault Cloud is 10.1%, up from 9.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Alex Clerici

System Integrator IT Manager at Tecnimex S.r.l.

Valuable, reliable, and offers a comprehensive dashboard

Setting up Barracuda was moderately complex and it took about an hour with initial support from Barracuda engineers. While the deployment process wasn't overly complicated, having some knowledge about Barracuda or assistance from an engineer is advisable, especially when dealing with customer architectures. Once set up, ongoing support wasn't necessary, making it a relatively straightforward process.

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Matt Reller

Principal Platform Engineer Storage/Backup at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

Provides extremely fast backup, is easy to manage, and is flexible

Commvault Cloud's automated policies provide the notification we need to ensure our data is secure and managed correctly. Commvault Cloud provides excellent visibility across all of our organization's data. It is extremely important to our organization that Commvault has a unified platform that offers recovery across cloud, on-prem, and SaaS workloads. It has helped our organization improve by simplifying the way we manage our environment. We could not manage the same environment with only half of our current staff. We have yet to find anything in our environment that Commvault does not support. Commvault Cloud's Risk Analysis helps us identify, categorize, and classify sensitive data enabling us to take the appropriate actions to protect it. Commvault does a good job helping us limit our exposure and ensure compliance. Commvault has helped us reduce our data management costs significantly. Compared to Dell Avamar, the costs are vastly different. Commvault is much more cost-effective. We are licensed by capacity, so we don't have to worry about licensing different features. We have all the features that are licensed by capacity. And as far as ongoing support costs and other expenses, they are much lower than what they were with Dell Avamar. Commvault also gives us the flexibility to use any storage we want, while Avamar is tied to the Data Domain, which is not cheap to support. It has helped us reduce our backup time unless we are using Data Domain. This is because we can perform deduplication and compression on the client layer, which reduces the load on the network. We cannot do this with Data Domain. In fact, if we even attempt to perform a quick progress check before sending data to the Data Domain, the system fails completely. We learned this the hard way. We are using many more advanced features in Commvault Cloud than we ever did in Dell Avamar, simply because we had to license each feature separately in Avamar. As a result, we did not perform many backups in Avamar, such as all database backups (DB2, SAP HANA, Oracle, and SQL). These backups were performed outside of Avamar. We are now using Direct Connect agents for all of our databases. This allows us to perform incremental backups, which we could not do with the previous method. As a result, we have reduced our backup times by two-thirds, or even more in some cases. Compared to when we were backing up directly to Data Domain, Commvault is now running our backups ten times faster. This has resulted in a significant reduction in our backup times. Commvault has helped us reduce the RPO. Even in Data Domain, it has reduced our storage times by about half. It has also helped us reduce the threat detection time. We reduced the RTO significantly with Commvault. Commvault has helped us reduce downtime primarily due to the increase in the performance of resources.

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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

"It makes it easier for customers to access emails during security incidents."

"The most valuable functionality is their robust blocking feature, along with fundamental rules for our environment."

"I find Barracuda Essentials' dashboard incredibly valuable as it provides everything I need at a glance."

"If a customer faces an email security issue, we'll do some initial troubleshooting. If the issue isn't resolved, we work with the Barracuda team for further assistance."

"I like the product because of its simplicity and the fact that it provides one single interface for managing everything, including storage, data, and policies."

"There are many valuable features of Commvault HyperScale X giving many possibilities to complete jobs."

"We switched to Commvault because we were looking to centralize management. This reduced IT administrator time as well as providing stability and reliability for data backups in a single console."

"It helped us reduce the number of servers that are required for a stable operation."

"The most important feature is that everything can be controlled using a single console."

"The solution has the fastest backup and better licensing."

"What is most valuable to me are the search features, where you can search through large backup data sets and find what you're looking for. Our data sets are so big that we're over the petabyte mark. To find a specific file for a specific user out of 10,000 users is a challenge... If we can glean from them a general description of where it might be, the search feature comes in very handy to actually locate it and restore it for them."

"The most valuable features of Commvault Hyperscale X are the full responsibilities inclined in conversion with high responsibility rates."

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Cons

"There Is room for improvement in the quarantine and user interface."

"Sometimes there are minor issues that can be frustrating, but not consistently bad."

"They could implement scheduled reporting in the product."

"Enhancements are required on the data transmission front."

"This product is overly complex to operate and run."

"Just to keep it running is time-consuming. There are five people on my team. Commvault was supposed to be one of the less time-consuming solutions, but in reality it takes 60 percent of our time just to keep it running, and that's not even fine-tuning it; that's just to keep it running."

"The navigation of it needs improvement in terms of the UX. The product itself, it works as expected. It's all user experience and user interface improvements that could be made and it could be made a little more consumer-friendly."

"The solution is expensive in comparison to similar solutions."

"I would like to see a more user-friendly GUI."

"It is a little more complicated than it really needs to be."

"If I were to ask them to work on something, it would be the fidelity of the alerts that occur. They should tell me if it is a real event or not. It is easy for it to identify that something hit it but give me more information. They can build AI into the engine so that I get better output from an alert to tell me if I should really be interested in that or not."

"It would be nice to have just one email report come in, then we can filter out failures. If everything is backed up, we really don't need to see the report. If it is in a single report. A simpler customised report would be good."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product's price is higher than other vendors."

"It is cheaper compared to other products."

"Commvault Backup & Recovery is perhaps the best value for our money that I have seen in a backup product."

"Based on the customer's needs, their pricing and model is very confusing sometimes. You need to check with their sales to make sure you are getting the right pricing on whatever you are using. I know that they have simplified a lot regarding the licensing model nowadays, but it is good to always double check and make sure it has everything that you really need."

"The pricing is far better than we had in the past. The license for Dell EMC was not too expensive, but the storage, given that Dell EMC is based on data domains, was pretty expensive."

"Compared with other backup technologies, Commvault is a bit more costly, but we are satisfied with the support, the services, and the features that we get with Commvault."

"Metallic is an affordable solution."

"You have to pay for the licenses and the hardware you need for the Commvault environment. If you don't have all the hardware, you have to buy it, which can cost a few million. In the end, it's vital to protect our data, so the price isn't an issue."

"Hands down, Metallic provides us with more predictable costs for our backup requirements. You are getting what you pay for. If they are charging you X amount of dollars at that point, that is what you are going to pay. So far, I have not seen any hidden costs or any kind of gotchas. It is pretty cut-and-dry. They will let you know, "Hey, you are going to use our storage and it will cost you this much. You are going to use your storage, then we are going to charge you this much to backup.""

"The tool is cost-effective."

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Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

10%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (Barracuda Essentials)?

If a customer faces an email security issue, we'll do some initial troubleshooting. If the issue isn't resolved, we work with the Barracuda team for further assistance.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (Barracuda Essentials)?

It is cheaper compared to other products.

What needs improvement with Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (Barracuda Essentials)?

The features and product itself are good. Sometimes there are minor issues that can be frustrating, but not consistently bad.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Commvault?

The tool is affordable. I rate the pricing a six out of ten. Implementation requires additional costs because we need Commvault Professional Services.

What needs improvement with Commvault?

Data center backup must be improved. We also want the product to provide us with a cloud-based backup. If we use Microsoft Exchange Online for email services, we want to know how to get a backup in...

What do you like most about Commvault Complete Data Protection?

IntelliSnap and file system backups are valuable features.

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Also Known As

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Commvault Complete Data Protection, Commvault Backup & Recovery, Commvault HyperScale X, Metallic, ThreatWise

Overview

Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (Barracuda Essentials) offers comprehensive email security, archiving, and backup solutions. It safeguards businesses from phishing, malware, and spam with effective threat detection.

Barracuda Email Gateway Defense uses cloud-based technology to provide robust protection against email threats. Its extensive features cover encryption, archiving, and continuity, making it ideal for businesses seeking to bolster email defenses. The system is user-friendly and offers seamless integration with existing IT infrastructures, enhancing security without adding complexity to the workflow. While highly effective, some users suggest improvements in reporting capabilities and customization options to maximize its efficiency.

What are the key features of Barracuda Email Gateway Defense?

Advanced Threat Protection: Scans all incoming emails for malware and phishing attempts.
Data Loss Prevention: Prevents data breaches through automatic email scanning.
Email Continuity Service: Ensures email service is uninterrupted during outages.
Cloud-based Archiving: Provides secure archiving and retrieval for compliance.
Encryption: Secures sensitive emails through automatic encryption features.

What benefits or ROI should users consider?

Enhanced Security: Reduces the risk of cyber threats with real-time protection.
Compliance Assurance: Aids in meeting industry regulations with archival solutions.
Operational Efficiency: Simplifies management through automated processes.
Cost-effectiveness: Minimizes the need for additional security hardware.

Barracuda Email Gateway Defense is especially beneficial in industries handling sensitive information such as healthcare and finance, providing the necessary security and compliance measures. It integrates seamlessly into these industries' IT environments, offering reliable data protection and continuity assurance.

Barracuda Networks

Commvault Cloud is the ultimate cyber resilience platform built to meet the demands of the hybrid
enterprise. Beyond its core functionality of data backup and recovery across diverse workloads, including applications, databases, virtual machines, and files, Commvault Cloud stands out as a robust defense against ransomware. Going beyond backup, the platform integrates advanced data security features such as encryption, access control, and threat detection, safeguarding against unauthorized access and cyber threats.

With tools for data management, classification, and migration, businesses can optimize storage costs, enhance accessibility, and comply with regulations seamlessly. Boasting cloud integration with major providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, Commvault Cloud leverages the scalability and flexibility of the cloud for comprehensive data protection and management. The platform's automation capabilities streamline tasks, and its reporting and analytics features provide valuable insights into data usage, potential risks, and optimization strategies. Commvault Cloud is not just a security tool; it is a key component of cyber resilience, enabling organizations to not only protect against cyberattacks but also recover swiftly and minimize the impact of incidents. Elevate your cyber resilience strategy with Commvault Cloud.

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Sample Customers

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Aberdeenshire Council, Acxiom, BAM Group Ireland, Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta, CI Investments, Clifford Chance, American Municipal Power, American Pacific Mortgage, AstraZeneca, Dongbu Steel, Denver Health, Dow Jones, Emirates Steel, Penn State Health, Prime Healthcare, Sonic Healthcare, Sony Network Communications, TiVO, UCONN Health, The Weitz Company

Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (Barracuda Essentials) vs. Commvault Cloud