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Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs Forescout Platform 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:
 

Customer Service

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Sentiment score
7.3
Customer service excels in responsiveness; technical support praised but some report slow Tier 1 responses and mixed experiences.
 

Room For Improvement

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3.8
Forescout users seek improved accuracy, interfaces, integration, support, analytics, and scalability, highlighting needs in usability, training, and communication.
 

Scalability Issues

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Sentiment score
7.4
Forescout Platform offers scalable management for diverse users and devices, supporting seamless integration and deployment across industries.
 

Setup Cost

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3.4
Forescout Platform offers flexible, endpoint-based licensing for enterprises, considered expensive yet competitive, with discounts potentially available.
 

Stability Issues

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7.8
Forescout Platform is praised for reliability but has occasional issues resolved quickly; users rate it 7-10 out of 10.
 

Valuable Features

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7.6
Forescout Platform enhances network security with agentless visibility, flexible access control, and real-time threat detection for diverse environments.
 

Categories and Ranking

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall
Ranking in IoT Security
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
Firewalls (21st), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (8th), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (16th), WAN Edge (8th)
Forescout Platform
Ranking in IoT Security
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
75
Ranking in other categories
Network Access Control (NAC) (4th), Endpoint Compliance (4th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (16th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the IoT Security category, the mindshare of Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is 0.7%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Forescout Platform is 16.5%, down from 19.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IoT Security
 

Featured Reviews

Ruud Jansen - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides a high level of security; have not had any issues with it thus far
I would like to see the connection improved. We now have a one gigabyte connection and the old firewall has 500 MBs. That's not enough, which is why we are also buying a new firewall for at least one gigabit, which will give us a faster line and faster internet. In the next release, I'd like to see more security for viruses and similar things and also block DDOS.
Odai Halawani - PeerSpot reviewer
It's an easy and effective solution, especially for device profiling without agents
Forescout Platform's most valuable aspect is its excellent device profiling for devices without agents, which is crucial for our work due to challenges with agent-based devices. Its isolation and blocking actions are particularly effective for network security. The device compliance feature helps us ensure device compliance through immediate actions like updating antivirus software. We have already integrated Forescout with antivirus and vulnerability assessment tools, allowing it to monitor vulnerability scores and automatically isolate devices if critical vulnerabilities are detected.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Government
8%
Construction Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Educational Organization
32%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Barracuda CloudGen Firewall?
The encryption and the security standards are valuable.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Barracuda CloudGen Firewall?
When the corporation purchases something, it follows a request-for-proposal process and the best price wins. So, I think Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is reasonably priced, though I’m not sure of the...
What needs improvement with Barracuda CloudGen Firewall?
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 ...
What advice do you have for others considering Forescout Platform?
Forescout is a very powerful NAC product that does not rely on port level configuration. It can detect and block unauthorized devices very quickly. But it has a lot of capabilities and really would...
What advice do you have for others considering Forescout Platform?
I would rate the Forescout Device and Visibility Control Platform at a six out of ten.
What advice do you have for others considering Forescout Platform?
I recommend doing a compression demo. If people use it, they will buy it. So they have to see the product in place. That's the main recommendation is to do a proof of concept. If they do, they will...
 

Also Known As

Barracuda NextGen Firewall, Barracuda CloudGen Firewalls
Forescout Platform, CounterACT for Endpoint Compliance, ForeScout CounterACT
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

ARZ, Bauer, CBCX Technologies, Diamant-groep, Eissmann Group Automotive, European Youth Olympics, Exalo Drilling, FineLine Technologies, Geocell, Grimaldi, Infront Sports & Media, Odlo, Schenker Deutschland AG, Tilak, Verbandsgeneinde Zell, Conservas El Cidacos S.A., Institute for Emergency Medicine and Medicine Management, Erwin Muller GmbH, Info-Tech: NGF is Champion, Schoellerbank, IZB Informatik-Zentrum, RHI AG, Berglandmilch, Antenne Bayern, Sanochemia
NHS Sussex, SAP, SEGA, Vistaprint, Miami Children's Hospital, Pioneer Investments, New York Law School, OmnicomGroup, Meritrust
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