Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs Palo Alto Networks IoT Security comparison

Barracuda Networks and Palo Alto Networks are both solutions in the IoT Security category. Barracuda Networks is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.3, while Palo Alto Networks is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.4. Barracuda Networks holds a 2.6% mindshare in IS, compared to Palo Alto Networks’s 6.6% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Barracuda Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Palo Alto Networks users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall and Palo Alto Networks IoT Security compete in the network security category. Barracuda appears to have the upper hand due to its user-friendly interface and cost-effective offerings, making it more appealing for businesses prioritizing ease of use and efficient security.

Features: Barracuda CloudGen Firewall offers real-time firewall logs, TINA VPN tunnels, and robust Application Control with IPS/IDS for effective threat isolation. Its scalability allows management of thousands of firewalls worldwide with minimal resources. Palo Alto Networks IoT Security focuses on application-based security, integrates seamlessly with third-party systems like Cisco ISE, and uses its firewall as a comprehensive security sensor without additional hardware.

Room for Improvement: Barracuda CloudGen Firewall could improve its user interface, simplify configuration processes, and enhance its reporting module. Users have reported performance drops when using multiple add-on features and faced licensing and support challenges. Palo Alto Networks IoT Security requires better integration and visibility, simplified policy creation, and improved reporting capabilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is lauded for its diverse deployment options, including hybrid models, and comprehensive support service rated highly by users. It offers robust on-premises support. Conversely, Palo Alto Networks IoT Security faces challenges with cloud integration and could benefit from streamlined processes for user accessibility and policy creation. Its customer service receives mixed reviews.

Pricing and ROI: Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is considered more cost-effective, with transparent pricing and options for free hardware upgrades after four years, leading to savings in management. Its straightforward licensing model offers a solid return on investment. Palo Alto Networks IoT Security is often critiqued for its high pricing. While users acknowledge its extensive features, the cost-benefit ratio is perceived as less favorable compared to Barracuda.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

Ranking in IoT Security

7th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Firewalls (35th), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (14th), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (24th), WAN Edge (12th)

Palo Alto Networks IoT Secu...

Ranking in IoT Security

3rd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the IoT Security category, the mindshare of Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is 2.6%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Palo Alto Networks IoT Security is 6.6%, down from 7.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

IoT Security Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Palo Alto Networks IoT Security	6.6%
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall	2.6%
Other	90.8%

IoT Security

Featured Reviews

Sonal Ankita

Senior Data Engineer at Foodics

Remote work security has improved and web filtering now protects users from risky sites

The best features Barracuda CloudGen Firewall offers in my opinion are flexibility in deployment, basic SD-WAN, edge firewall, and application visibility and web filtering. Out of flexibility in deployment, SD-WAN, edge firewall, application visibility, and web filtering, the one that has had the biggest impact for my team is basic web filtering to back up on devices. Barracuda CloudGen Firewall offers a cost-effective SD-WAN for our small organization, even for the smaller sites. Barracuda CloudGen Firewall has positively impacted my organization by serving as both our primary edge firewalls and our SD-WAN concentrator and endpoints. We have noticed some return on investments, especially since it is very cost-effective for any type of organization. It prevents IBR attacks and has helped us during this pandemic. It has a good, easy-to-use interface.

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Engineerinfosec67

Presale Engineer at Westcon-Comstor

Recognizing and classifying devices with AI and machine learning boosts security without extra network controls

Palo Alto Networks IoT Security integrates with a cloud-based engine that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning for device recognition and classification based on traffic types. This adaptability, which does not rely strictly on a static database, allows for identifying a wider range of devices. The behavior-based identification of devices enhances the capabilities of security controls, extending the network security platform's recognition capacity without deploying a separate network access control system.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The interface is very user-friendly and it is quite easy to use."

"It can now integrate with Barracuda's XDR."

"It provides a lot of functionality adhering to the current trends."

"It is a very stable solution."

"The technical support from Barracuda is very good. I would rate it nine out of ten."

"Scalability is good; the company wants to be able to handle large customers."

"When you are sending information to an external email address, Barracuda can warn you when you are trying to access a private or personal email, or trying to upload information and not allow you to do that."

"If an employee tries to get or move a file that is not permitted to them - for example if he wants to copy it to a USB - he will not have the right to do that, because Barracuda manages who has the right to copy, and what you copy to a USB. The USB is encrypted with a specific code from Barracuda and will only be decrypted into any other laptop in the company if they allow it to see it."

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"I would recommend Palo Alto Networks IoT Security to any organization with automation plants or standard enterprise IT environments."

"I find Palo Alto Networks IoT Security to be highly responsive, and its separate management and data planes are a major advantage."

"From a security standpoint, it provides a comprehensive range of standard security features that align with our requirements."

"It is simple to use. We just need to enable features and then configure IoT policies."

"I like the threat information, and we can share the logging data with Cortex Data Lake."

"I like the Cortex Data Lake integration with security automation."

"The key strength of Palo Alto firewalls lies in their application-based approach, offering a much finer level of control compared to traditional firewalls."

"The stability is pretty good; it's a very solid solution, so if customers are looking for an IoT/OT solution, they should consider Palo Alto Networks IoT Security."

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Cons

"Overall, Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is very effective, but there is always room for improvement."

"The technical manuals, at times, have images that don't match the actual screens and are not always as clear as they could be on the configuration."

"The usability for the administrator's experience needs improvement. My system administrator has some questions about its overall connectivity and flexibility."

"Its interface could be better."

"There could be improvements in licensing. Some licensing aspects are challenging; for example, if you're using an active-passive setup, you have to license both firewalls."

"Barracuda CloudGen Firewall should work a little bit more with the logs so that, in our company, we can generate a little bit more reports and get a bit more statistics, which would be fine for us."

"They have a very complicated interface. It's very hard to learn."

"I would like to see the connection improved."

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"The cost is still high and licensing is still complex."

"Palo Alto Networks IoT Security's reporting capabilities are less comprehensive and robust than those provided by Cisco."

"Essentially, this solution focuses on data analysis and cannot perform any physical actions."

"It would be beneficial to have a more centralized and user-friendly platform that could consolidate all the necessary information, which proved challenging during the initial POC phase."

"There can be more automation in terms of security and detection. It is already good."

"It would be beneficial if Palo Alto IoT Security could integrate with Let's Encrypt for free SSL certificates."

"The support is in line with Palo Alto Networks services for other products but needs improvement."

"More application signatures are required."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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 exact amount"

"Pricing is good. Licensing is pretty much automatic if using Control Center."

"Purchasing through AWS Marketplace was good. We did it because it was easy."

"The pricing is very cheap compared to Cisco ASA, which we used before, and compared to Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet. Barracuda has different solutions for different people. So for my SMB-level infrastructure, Barracuda has given me a proper solution that is half of the price of Palo Alto or Fortinet."

"We pay around 150 to 200 Euros per year and there are no additional costs."

"Pricing and licensing are fine. It's worth the value because every four years, if I buy any other product, I have to replace my hardware. But with Barracuda I get a free hardware upgrade. Today I'm using Xbox. After four years I can take another Xbox or a Ybox."

"We evaluated a lot of different options. We concluded that Barracuda NG Firewall provided the most features for an exemplary price. "

"The product is a bit cheaper than some solutions."

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"The pricing for Palo Alto Networks IoT Security is a bit high."

"While Palo Alto Networks IoT Security might cost more than some competitors, its features and effectiveness justify the price tag."

"The initial investment is substantial, but the renewal costs make it financially unsustainable."

"The successful migration trend suggests that Palo Alto provides a superior cost-benefit ratio for firewall solutions."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Marketing Services Firm

Financial Services Firm

Performing Arts

14%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	30
Midsize Enterprise	10
Large Enterprise	6

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Large Enterprise	7

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Barracuda CloudGen Firewall?

Our experience with Barracuda CloudGen Firewall pricing and licensing has been reasonable and transparent. The setup cost was aligned with the features and security it provided. The licensing is fl...

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What needs improvement with Barracuda CloudGen Firewall?

Overall, Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is very effective, but there is always room for improvement. One area that could be enhanced is the user interface, making it slightly more intuitive for new us...

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What is your primary use case for Barracuda CloudGen Firewall?

My main use case for Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is for our network security and network traffic management. I rely on it most often for protecting the networks from threats and ensuring secure con...

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What needs improvement with Palo Alto Networks IoT Security?

One thing I communicated to them is that they need to provide a managed update for their IoT devices.

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What is your primary use case for Palo Alto Networks IoT Security?

I use it for one of my customers, and my role is to help my customer with the solution. They use it for their IoT devices in the field, and they have a lot of sensors out there for their heating eq...

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What advice do you have for others considering Palo Alto Networks IoT Security?

The pricing is not that bad. I would rate this solution an 8 out of 10.

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Also Known As

Barracuda NextGen Firewall, Barracuda CloudGen Firewalls

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Overview

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is a comprehensive network security solution that provides advanced protection for organizations of all sizes. It offers next-generation firewall capabilities, including application control, intrusion prevention, and web filtering.

With its integrated VPN functionality, it ensures secure remote access for employees. CloudGen Firewall also includes advanced threat intelligence, leveraging real-time updates to detect and block emerging threats. Its centralized management console simplifies administration and provides visibility into network traffic.

CloudGen Firewall can easily adapt to changing business needs based on its scalable architecture.

Barracuda Networks

Introducing comprehensive IoT Security solutions tailored for enterprises, healthcare, and industrial operations. Safeguard every device, visible or unseen, with Zero Trust security protocols, ensuring protection against known and unknown threats. With rapid 15X faster deployment times, Enterprise IoT Security, Medical IoT Security, and Industrial OT Security streamline operations, allowing teams to prioritize security over setup. Seamlessly integrate with Palo Alto Networks ML-Powered NGFWs or Prisma Access for swift implementation, making your infrastructure IoT-aware within minutes. Eliminate blind spots across existing IT and security solutions with playbook-driven, built-in integrations, and simplify cloud delivery for deployment across any architecture without the need for multiple sensors or network redesign. Protect your assets and ensure uninterrupted operations with our comprehensive IoT security solutions.

Palo Alto Networks

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

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