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Barracuda Web Application Firewall vs Kemp LoadMaster comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Barracuda Web Application F...
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
Web Application Firewall (WAF) (15th)
Kemp LoadMaster
Average Rating
9.4
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Barracuda Web Application Firewall and Kemp LoadMaster aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Barracuda Web Application Firewall is designed for Web Application Firewall (WAF) and holds a mindshare of 2.0%, down 2.2% compared to last year.
Kemp LoadMaster, on the other hand, focuses on Application Delivery Controllers (ADC), holds 7.5% mindshare, up 7.6% since last year.
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
 

Featured Reviews

Carlo Bertini - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 8, 2023
Provides strong issue discovery capabilities; enhance the security parameters of web applications and suitable for medium to large enterprises
The Barracuda support depends. Sometimes, they solve the issue promptly, but normally, they are not so fast and are not entirely focused on the problem. For example, sometimes I write many requests on the tickets, asking for one, two, three, or four steps and asking for one to three resolutions. Often, they respond with only one or two. So, I need to push again and again. In other cases, I ask questions and get positive feedback immediately, depending on who the technician is. Barracuda has engineers in the USA, UK, and other countries, so it depends on the technician's location and expertise. So, I am not completely satisfied, but sometimes it is okay, and sometimes it is not okay. So, depending on the region and depending on the person who actually receives these tickets, the technical support could be more knowledgeable. So they may need some training or education for the entire staff to respond immediately without any delays. Often, it happens that they respond because they need to, not because they understand the technology I'm using. So they respond just because it's required by the service level agreement, which specifies a response time within four hours. But this is just a response, not a resolution of the case. Sometimes, the response is within the agreed time, but the solution takes much longer.
PeterForster - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 21, 2023
A highly stable and scalable load-balancing software that offers great technical support
I use Kemp LoadMaster in my company as a replacement for Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway and as a load balancer for Microsoft Exchange services in an on-premises environment. Nowadays, I use Kemp LoadMaster as an application load balancer for SQL Server, DNS servers, and different…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product's advanced bot and threat protection capabilities are valuable."
"The most valuable features are the client VPN and content filtering."
"Setup of this solution is straightforward. It's a stable and scalable solution, with good performance and fast technical support."
"The solution offers multiple security features. There are machine learning features and great URL encryption. It also offers multi-protocol support against DDoS attacks."
"This product gives us visibility into what is going on in two servers, including connections and sessions, real-time alerts, very good reporting, and KPIs. It makes managing security of a critical server very easy, with a friendly GUI."
"Our customers value the solution's simplicity."
"The initial setup is pretty straightforward, especially if you enlist assistance."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the simplicity of configuration."
"Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...I rate the technical support a ten out of ten...The initial setup of Kemp LoadMaster is very simple."
"The feature I find most valuable is load balancing with different algorithms."
"The old process of manually having to redirect Outlook Web Access traffic and Email traffic to a second server is a thing of the past."
"Great web balancing and remote access balancing."
"It has greatly fortified the performance and uptime of our front-door email ingress, simplified and segmented mail routing, and reduced admin overhead for mail issue resolution and troubleshooting."
"The feature that allows us to easily disconnect a server when we need and bring back online is the most valuable. It's a click of a button. This allows us to keep all systems up. We can then run updates, perform reboots whatever we need to one of the servers without taking production down."
"The configuration is really easy and the web portal is self-explanatory."
"It has been functional. We don't have any outages."
 

Cons

"I would like to see a native multi-cloud cover."
"The solution could use more reports."
"Sometimes when we put it in action, we have some blogs that appear as false positives. I think that it's improving. Barracuda should minimize false positives."
"They could improve their performance, support, and their upgrades. Their updates used to be good. Their improvements were right on the money but nowadays, the updates are minor."
"I have to go to an individual obligation, make changes, and come out, and go to the next obligation and make the same changes. There is no grouping option."
"The documentation is lacking. It's not like what you'd get if you were using Juniper or Cisco. They need to expand on it and make it more useful."
"They should improve their features, so they easily compare to the competition."
"It would be better if their updates would be released annually."
"To make it a perfect ten out of ten it would need better connection logging. If there is an active connection, that there is better logging. It should also have better management monitoring tools."
"The cost of the GEO upgrade is not cost-prohibitive but it's something that would be a nice add-in, out of the box."
"The product could be improved by making the SSL Offloading easier."
"It lacks an officially supported, well-written SCOM Management Pack."
"I definitely think that the WAF can be improved."
"The GUI is rather technical and complex, so it could be improved by making it simpler and more user-friendly."
"In the next release, Kemp should include the ability for LoadMaster to create different DNS record types."
"We experienced a brief period of instability."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Barracuda costs us $8,000 per year. Barracuda costs $20,000 for a full subscription, when you try to protect multi-site infrastructure, in different geographical zones and for different data centers. If you have only one site, Barracuda will be cheaper."
"In my opinion, the product is fairly priced."
"The price of the solution is a little expensive. There is a license for this solution and it can be purchased every one, two, or five years."
"The product pricing was competitive for the value it offers regarding security features."
"The pricing is less compared to other web applications."
"Our licensing fees are paid annually and the cost is between €600 and €800 (approximately $665.00 to $885.00 USD)."
"The product is expensive."
"They only offer a yearly licensing plan."
"Any decent product will cost money and if you want great support and a great product, then you will want to spend the money on it."
"The setup cost and pricing plan is reasonable and will ultimately give you a worthy return."
"The pricing is alright and we pay a monthly licensing fee"
"This is a cost-efficient product."
"The product definitely provides what the organization needs and its cost is reasonable considering the value it brings."
"At $2,500 USD, this is absolutely a fantastic buy for the money!"
"This product has good value and features for the money."
"Download Kemp's VLM trial and take it for a test drive; you will be impressed."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Educational Organization
9%
Government
8%
Educational Organization
63%
Computer Software Company
7%
Government
3%
Financial Services Firm
3%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Barracuda Web Application Firewall?
It significantly improved our overall web security posture, addressing intrusions and enhancing control over web URLs in our environment.
What is your primary use case for Barracuda Web Application Firewall?
I use the solution in my company to protect our website.
What do you like most about Kemp LoadMaster?
Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...I rate the technical support a ten out of ten...The initial setup of Kemp LoadMaster is very simple.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kemp LoadMaster?
LoadMaster is cheaper than some other solutions. It has a perpetual license, so it's a one-time cost.
What needs improvement with Kemp LoadMaster?
My company is really happy with Kemp LoadMaster as a product. My company is also happy with the support we receive from Kemp LoadMaster. I want Kemp LoadMaster to provide users with better reportin...
 

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Sample Customers

Oracle, CBS, Pioneer, Hyundai, Publix, Barnes Noble, Calzedonia, Nordstrom, Samsung, Nascar
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