We performed a comparison between Barracuda CloudGen Firewall and Meraki MX based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Firewalls solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It's a user-friendly firewall. Most of the tasks are very simple. It's simple to configure and troubleshoot this firewall."
"One of the valuable features is a standardized OS."
"It blocks the vulnerabilities that can negatively impact us."
"It enables our organization to become more productive. Also, it protects our NEtWare from viruses and malware."
"The ease of setting the solution up is a valuable aspect for us."
"This solution has solid UTM features combined with a nice GUI."
"It is a safe product."
"Centralized monitoring, policy management, and virtualized appliances allow us to take control over our public and private infrastructure."
"We use Barracuda NG Firewall as a border firewall. We trough it to control all in/out Internet traffic."
"It provides a lot of functionality adhering to the current trends."
"They have a very responsive customer service and support team."
"The most valuable features are SD-WAN, URL filtering, IPS, and virus scanning."
"It's great for handling complex items."
"Its stability and SD-WAN features are the most valuable."
"One of the most important parts is, there is auto-upgrade of the hardware every fourth year."
"Its central management, especially when it comes to distributed environments, is great. I can generate and save a setting and then apply that setting across the network with just one click."
"To me, the analytics feature is one of the most valuable in Meraki MX. I also find that it has good usability as it's cloud-based. Another valuable feature of Meraki MX is that it's simple to use and it's user-friendly."
"The initial setup for me was straightforward."
"Dual WAN connections are greatly simplified and point-to-point VPNs automatically connect regardless of what WAN connection is active."
"The solution's most valuable feature is the Meraki dashboard, which is a single pane of glass."
"In general, Meraki MX is easy to work with."
"You can use your web browser to do the configuration which is easier than Cisco CLI transcripts."
"I am happy with the technical support for the solution. I rate the technical support a ten out of ten."
"I think cloud management is key. The cloud management and support are the two things that make the product great."
"The solution could be more user friendly."
"Pricing for it is a bit high. It could be cheaper."
"I would like to see improvements made to the dashboard and UI, as well as to the reporting."
"I don't really have anything negative to say as far as Fortinet firewalls are concerned. If anything, they can support a user a little bit better. They can stop being so time-sensitive about how much time the support call has taken, and they can help you do it yourself."
"Cisco Meraki products are rising very quickly in the cloud and the connected era. Meraki products offer much better ROI, upgradability, and manageability."
"Fortinet FortiGate could improve if it had a cloud-managed solution."
"They should offer special pricing to premium partners and customers."
"It would be good if they had fewer updates."
"The usability for the administrator's experience needs improvement. My system administrator has some questions about its overall connectivity and flexibility."
"The biggest downside is that it is quite an expensive product."
"Its interface could be better."
"The price could be better."
"I would like to see a more user-friendly dashboard and an easier interface."
"The features are a bit limited compared to other vendors."
"Sometimes we have a need for detailed reports. Barracuda NG Firewall does not have a reports module and uses a satellite application."
"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."
"The client-side VPN is weak. The product could be improved with deployment templates."
"We can’t access GUI management and CLI opening features when the Internet is unavailable."
"You cannot use switching behaviors as you see on the Meraki switch."
"An area for improvement in Meraki MX is that it needs some provision, as supplying the unit through Cisco can be tedious at times, but as far as the product itself and its offerings, Meraki MX is five-star all the way."
"The configuration options for firewall and IPS have limitations."
"Direct logging is something that can be introduced. In the absence of cloud management, the possibility of local configurations and on-premise logins becomes restricted. This limitation stands as a primary concern. When it comes to resolving issues, the inability to access login options hampers troubleshooting efforts. The stability is noteworthy; but when compared to alternative products, its stability is comparatively lower. Additionally, certain limitations are observed in terms of remote control. Price-wise, the solution stands out for its competitive and cost-effective nature compared to other alternatives. Operationally, it is user-friendly and requires minimal effort from administrators, making configuration hassle-free."
"Meraki has some hidden features and information that is only privy to their engineers. If that information became available to us, then it would improve our ease of management, and we would be able to make certain adjustments instead of having to go to them."
"Meraki MX firewalls are great for small to medium-sized businesses, but other solutions are better for enterprise-sized companies."
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is ranked 26th in Firewalls with 35 reviews while Meraki MX is ranked 2nd in Unified Threat Management (UTM) with 59 reviews. Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is rated 8.2, while Meraki MX is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Barracuda CloudGen Firewall writes "Feature-rich, robust, and easy to set up". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Meraki MX writes "Cost-effective, simplified, easy to manage, and reliable with advanced security features and granular visibility". Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is most compared with Netgate pfSense, OPNsense, Sophos XG, Cisco Secure Firewall and Sophos UTM, whereas Meraki MX is most compared with Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls, Cisco Secure Firewall, Sophos XG, SonicWall TZ and Netgate pfSense. See our Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs. Meraki MX report.
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