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Barracuda SecureEdge vs Google Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.1
Barracuda SecureEdge enhances user experience and saves costs by reducing overhead with centralized management and a straightforward licensing model.
Sentiment score
6.7
Google Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy enhances collaboration and security for Google apps, with ROI varying based on utilization strategies.
Considering the security features and centralized management capability it provides, we feel it offers good value for the investment.
network security engineer at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
It has enhanced visibility into user activity and helped enforce consistent security policies across different locations.
Senior Technical Support Executive at digital track
I estimate that routing network administration and policy management activities require roughly 30 to 40% less effort than before, allowing our team to focus on higher priority projects rather than day-to-day maintenance.
Network engineer at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.1
Barracuda SecureEdge's support team is responsive and knowledgeable, providing efficient, timely assistance and effective problem resolution.
Sentiment score
6.5
Google Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy support varies; some find it excellent while others face inefficiencies, affecting direct Google interaction.
The support team for Barracuda SecureEdge is responsive, knowledgeable, and helpful when troubleshooting issues.
network security engineer at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
The engineers have been able to provide useful guidance during troubleshooting and implementation activities.
Network engineer at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
The ticketing system is very efficient, and they provide support promptly.
OT Cybersecurity Analyst at a government with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.0
Barracuda SecureEdge offers scalable, cloud-managed expansion, simplifying administration and supporting user and branch growth effectively.
Sentiment score
7.6
Google Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy is praised for effective scalability and ease of management despite potential cost concerns.
The centralized management platform makes it easy to manage growth without significantly increasing administrative effort.
network security engineer at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
The centralized cloud management makes it easy to support additional users, locations and security requirements.
Network engineer at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
Barracuda SecureEdge has good scalability because it is a cloud-based solution.
Security Practitioner at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Barracuda SecureEdge is stable and reliable, offering consistent performance in security connectivity with no major reliability issues.
Sentiment score
8.1
Google Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy is praised for its reliability and stability, with minor issues mainly in virtual machines.
The platform has provided consistent performance for both security management and remote connectivity.
network security engineer at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
It has improved consistent performance for security connectivity and remote access.
Network engineer at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Users request better analytics, simpler GUI, deeper integration, and improved automation in Barracuda SecureEdge to enhance operations.
Google Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy needs better user-friendliness, integration, security, support, and cost-effectiveness for enhanced performance and usability.
If Barracuda's security team could provide some use cases on how to secure the remote access of contractors and remote users who are facilitating utilities like energy sectors and water treatment plants, it would give a very good edge to Barracuda's security team.
OT Cybersecurity Analyst at a government with 10,001+ employees
Compared to leading SASE vendors, Barracuda SecureEdge is still evolving and lacks some advanced features and integration depth that may require evaluating for large and global enterprises.
Security Practitioner at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
One area where I believe the product could be enhanced is in reporting and analytics, with more customizable dashboards and deeper insight for security and performance monitoring.
network security engineer at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
 

Setup Cost

Google Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy offers competitive pricing, with mixed reviews on cost-effectiveness compared to AWS and Oracle alternatives.
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is acceptable.
Security Practitioner at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

Barracuda SecureEdge offers centralized management, enhances security with Zero Trust, secure SD-WAN, and intuitive interfaces, improving efficiency.
Google Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy provides scalable security, user-friendly access management, real-time collaboration, and seamless integration with minimal expertise needed.
The best features that Barracuda SecureEdge offers, in my experience, start with a Secure Web Gateway for internet traffic protection, Zero Trust Network Access, SD-WAN integration, Firewall as a Service, centralized policy and management, remote user security, work-from-home capabilities, branch connectivities plus cloud security, and application-level access control.
Security Practitioner at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
It simplified policy management, reduced the time spent on administration and gave us better visibility across all locations.
Network engineer at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
The best features Barracuda SecureEdge offers are its centralized cloud-based management, secure remote access capabilities, and ease of deployment.
network security engineer at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Barracuda SecureEdge
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) (14th), ZTNA as a Service (14th), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (12th)
Google Cloud Identity-Aware...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
45
Ranking in other categories
ZTNA (14th)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2875869 - PeerSpot reviewer
OT Cybersecurity Analyst at a government with 10,001+ employees
Unified zero-trust platform has secured remote branches and improved daily threat protection
The product has almost covered everything on my side, and no additional things are needed. However, one thing I would add is that because I was in the IT industry before, we are using this product, but I want to get more features in respect to the ICS and OT environment because this ICS environment is a critical environment. OT security is a critical one. Does Barracuda have some use cases in the ICS industry? Because in the ICS industry, remote VPN is very essential. Contractors and legitimate users who are taking remote access from outside the world into the ICS environment are a concern, so I want to know how Barracuda helps us in the ICS environment. I am familiar with the IT side, but I want to know how Barracuda SecureEdge facilitates in an OT environment and whether it supports the ICS security protocol or not. I know about many use cases for Barracuda SecureEdge in the IT industry, but if Barracuda's security could move towards OT cybersecurity, it would be very beneficial. In the ICS industries, remote access is one of the weakest links in the organization, so if Barracuda's security team could provide some use cases on how to secure the remote access of contractors and remote users who are facilitating utilities like energy sectors and water treatment plants, it would give a very good edge to Barracuda's security team. The main focus is on OT and ICS support. Apart from this, it would be beneficial to go more in-depth into the OT and ICS environment and also update the documentation that supports the ICS environment, as ICS has different types of protocols and mechanisms.
UchechiSylvanus - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Lead, Process Improvement & RPA at Fidelity Bank Plc
A scalable product that offers an easy-to-use interface
Some of the product users feel that the solution's storage part should be increased, especially when compared to products like Yahoo, which is an old tool in the market that offers unlimited storage to users. Other platforms offer more storage sizes than Google. The storage part of the solution, especially the storage capability offered by Google Drive, needs to be increased. There are certain shortcomings with the product's stability where improvements are required.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
19%
Construction Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Construction Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Outsourcing Company
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise20
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Barracuda SecureEdge?
I'm not directly involved in the purchasing decision, so I cannot comment on exact pricing figures. However, from an operational standpoint, Barracuda SecureEdge has provided good value for the fun...
What needs improvement with Barracuda SecureEdge?
The product has almost covered everything on my side, and no additional things are needed. However, one thing I would add is that because I was in the IT industry before, we are using this product,...
What is your primary use case for Barracuda SecureEdge?
My main use case for Barracuda SecureEdge is a scenario in which we have a head office and some branches that need it. From the offices and from remote users who want to access some applications, w...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy?
There are different pricing plans depending on data volumes and services, but it's comparable to other providers. The value and benefits depend on what we're developing and the specific use case.
What needs improvement with Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy?
Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy should improve stability.
What is your primary use case for Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy?
We use the solution for data engineering, data preparation, and AI.
 

Also Known As

Barracuda CloudGen Access
GCP Cloud IAP, Google Cloud Platform Cloud IAP, Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy, Google Identity-Aware Proxy, Google Identity Aware Proxy, Google Cloud Identity Aware Proxy
 

Overview

Find out what your peers are saying about Barracuda SecureEdge vs. Google Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy and other solutions. Updated: August 2026.
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