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Barracuda SSL VPN[EOL] vs Cisco IOS SSL VPN comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 19, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Barracuda SSL VPN[EOL]
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Cisco IOS SSL VPN
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
SSL VPN (4th), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (10th)
 

Featured Reviews

Ikh-Erdene Namsrai - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior System Administrator at Mongolian Mining Corporation
Provides good scalability and has a simple setup process
We use Barracuda SSL VPN for network connection The product is easy to connect. There could be more security features included in the product. We are the latest version of Barracuda SSL VPN. I rate Barracuda SSL VPN's stability an eight or nine out of ten. We have 30-40 Barracuda SSL VPN…
VM
student at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Cost efficiency and ease of setup define network management while potential improvements in complexity handling are noted
Optimizing and configuring for network segmentation is the biggest thing for helping with segmenting traffic management. Configuring QoS on Linksys is pretty easy, especially compared to Cisco QoS, which I am certified in, as it helps ensure that the bandwidth for voice or other applications doesn't bleed over into the data links. In the past, Linksys has been pretty good at network protection, segmenting off that protection for unauthorized access or cyber threats. Cost savings and ease of use are the benefits I've seen from Linksys. It's a little bit less complex to set up and configure compared to Cisco switching. I utilized the VLAN support feature in the Linksys switches. A lot of the networks I have were broken up by VLAN, and I definitely configured them for different VLANs. The best feature of Linksys in my opinion is cost, as they tend to be more cost-effective compared to larger switches or Cisco switches.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's a stand alone system that functions well."
"What I find most valuable is the total cost of ownership."
"The product is easy to connect."
"The setup is straightforward and hassle-free."
"This solution is valuable because it's a stand alone system and doesn't disconnect, it functions well, it's a good software and good system, and I believe it's a better product than Cisco."
"The most valuable feature would be that you can actually narrow down your session to one application on one server, which is really nice."
"The most valuable feature would be that you can actually narrow down your session to one application on one server, which is really nice."
"I like to work with the CMD command line because it's easy and it doesn't take very long to configure."
"Usability is the most important feature for me."
"The product is very stable."
"The product's setup phase was easy."
"The solution is very stable."
"The split panel functionality is much better in the Cisco IOS SSL VPN than in the Aruba VPN."
"The most valuable features are that it's reliable, convenient, and easy."
"It is a product that is very robust and durable."
 

Cons

"They are good, but sometimes it can take weeks to solve an issue."
"Reporting could be improved."
"Barracuda should find other ways to stir up interest about this product."
"Since it's not going to be getting any more software updates as per the end of this year, we have to move off to a different product.."
"There could be more security features included in the product."
"Barracuda should find other ways to stir up interest about this product."
"Since it's not going to be getting any more software updates as per the end of this year, we have to move off to a different product."
"The administration should be improved."
"The solution's graphical user interface is not very user-friendly."
"Sometimes browsers are not able to support a certain file, so that is something that can improve."
"The company sets the policies for the default location and destination which the VPN connects to; if there is a problem with one of those locations, which happens sometimes when I travel, I need to have an option to select a different available location."
"In terms of what needs improvement, it should have better integration."
"The product costs a lot of money."
"The only issue with Cisco IOS SSL VPN is on the price point. Price is an area of the solution where improvements are required."
"Unfortunately, the pricing is making us get out from incorporating Cisco products."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Barracuda SSL VPN is inexpensive."
"The product is affordable and reasonably priced so it would make a lot of sense for people to use it long-term."
"It is an expensive product."
"The platform is expensive."
"Cisco IOS SSL VPN is more expensive than the Aruba VPN, but it is worth the money."
"There are no pricing programs for non-profit organizations and the product is otherwise expensive by comparison."
"The product costs less."
"FortiGate does not charge the client a licensing fee, although Cisco charges clients a couple of dollars per year for each license."
"Users have to pay a yearly licensing fee for Cisco IOS SSL VPN."
"It stands as the priciest solution available in the market."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
13%
Performing Arts
11%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Construction Company
11%
Marketing Services Firm
9%
Healthcare Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

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Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise25
 

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What needs improvement with Cisco IOS SSL VPN?
I have not found any areas that could be improved so far. I am not sure how Cisco IOS SSL VPN can continue their improvements for the future, but I think it is a great product. To stay on top, they...
 

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