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Barracuda CloudGen Firewall pros and cons

4.1 out of 5

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PROS

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is noted for its robust security features, including antivirus protection, anti-DDoS, and intrusion prevention systems (IPS).
Users appreciate Barracuda CloudGen Firewall's ability to block incoming attacks and manage multiple firewalls effectively while maintaining network stability and security.
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall provides excellent scalability, allowing adaptation from small businesses to large enterprises.
The network protection capabilities of Barracuda CloudGen Firewall have shown significant enhancement, with improved security visibility and reduction in network downtime.
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall offers comprehensive features like SD-WAN functionality, tunneling protocols, and advanced threat protection, all integrated into a single device.

CONS

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall has occasional bugs and issues, such as needing a factory reset due to default login problems out-of-box.
Configuration can be complex and not suitable for unskilled administrators.
Spam filtering takes time to recognize patterns, increasing the risk of users receiving spam.
Technical support quality has declined and could be more reliable and professional.
License renewal frequency and licensing aspects, such as active-passive setups, pose challenges.
 

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Pros review quotes

Jennifer  Bernice - PeerSpot reviewer
Dotnet Developer at Kohl's
Feb 20, 2026
Since switching to Barracuda CloudGen Firewall, we have saved time of 30 to 40 percent because we are able to control the network from one location, and we have also saved costs of 20 percent because we do not have to move from one location to another to control the network.
Sonal Ankita - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Data Engineer at Foodics
Feb 4, 2026
My additional thoughts about Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is that the experience has been positive for using this tool with solid protection with easy management and control of the network.
Muhammad Talha Bashir - PeerSpot reviewer
Offensive Security Analyst at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees
Dec 15, 2025
We have seen a clear return on investment with Barracuda CloudGen Firewall, as it has improved operational efficiency, reduced the risk of downtime, and delivered tangible cost savings for our organization.
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William  Onet - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at Ernst & Young
Feb 19, 2026
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall has positively impacted my organization by increasing the level of network protection against threats from twenty percent to forty-five percent.
Mariusz Banasiak - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Director at a retailer with 51-200 employees
Feb 24, 2026
It is stable, it is working, and there are no issues.
Phakedi Mphela - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Project Manager at Brilliant telecommunications
Feb 24, 2026
The most valuable features in Barracuda CloudGen Firewall are the functionality of DPI and IDS, ATP, and we also use it in an SD-WAN operation as well, so it works well in the SD-WAN feature.
RobertSmith15 - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager - Cyber Security at M247 Ltd Miami
Jan 24, 2025
It can now integrate with Barracuda's XDR.
IJ
System Engineer for Network & Security at Projekt IP d.o.o.
Mar 7, 2025
The technical support from Barracuda is very good. I would rate it nine out of ten.
Ferrianto Suryanto - PeerSpot reviewer
Director Of Technology at PT Exa Teknologi Indonesia
Feb 21, 2025
The most valuable features of Barracuda CloudGen Firewall include antivirus protection, anti-DDoS, and IPS.
Yovanny Amariles - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Leader at Alcaldía de Medellín
Jul 29, 2024
Since implementing the Barracuda CloudGen Firewall, we've seen significant benefits, particularly in stopping a lot of unnecessary or dangerous emails. One key feature we value is the ability to train the solution with emails categorized as threats, giving it a learning capacity.
 

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Cons review quotes

Jennifer  Bernice - PeerSpot reviewer
Dotnet Developer at Kohl's
Feb 20, 2026
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall could be improved as it has a very high learning curve.
Sonal Ankita - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Data Engineer at Foodics
Feb 4, 2026
One of the main challenges that we face with Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is that the URL filtering and application control license are not perpetual and need to be renewed every year, so it can be a bit expensive.
Muhammad Talha Bashir - PeerSpot reviewer
Offensive Security Analyst at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees
Dec 15, 2025
Overall, Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is very effective, but there is always room for improvement.
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William  Onet - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at Ernst & Young
Feb 19, 2026
We are, however, not completely satisfied with their link redundancy handling capabilities.
Mariusz Banasiak - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Director at a retailer with 51-200 employees
Feb 24, 2026
I was a long-time strong fan of this product, but unfortunately, I will change the vendor for another one.
Phakedi Mphela - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Project Manager at Brilliant telecommunications
Feb 24, 2026
There is room for improvement in terms of response time and first-level support quality.
RobertSmith15 - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager - Cyber Security at M247 Ltd Miami
Jan 24, 2025
There could be improvements in licensing.
IJ
System Engineer for Network & Security at Projekt IP d.o.o.
Mar 7, 2025
There should be improvements in the management aspect of the firewall. Specifically, it would be beneficial to merge the existing application policy with the main policy into a single unified policy to improve manageability.
Ferrianto Suryanto - PeerSpot reviewer
Director Of Technology at PT Exa Teknologi Indonesia
Feb 21, 2025
The interface of Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is not as user-friendly as others.
Yovanny Amariles - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Leader at Alcaldía de Medellín
Jul 29, 2024
However, the solution isn’t perfect. It sometimes lets through emails incorrectlycategorized as safe but malicious. I believe the tool could be improved by incorporating artificial intelligence to enhance its email analysis capabilities, though I’m unsure if this feature is currently available.