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Feature Set Ratings
Firewall

8.3
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall
83%

Sophos UTM
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall ranks higher in 11/11 features
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall ranks higher in 11/11 features
Identification Technologies

8.2
82%
9 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Visualization Tools

7.6
76%
9 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Content Inspection

8.5
85%
8 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Policy-based Controls

8.6
86%
9 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Active Directory and LDAP

7.8
78%
10 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Firewall Management Console

8.6
86%
10 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Reporting and Logging

7.4
74%
10 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
VPN

8.7
87%
9 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
High Availability

8.2
82%
9 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Stateful Inspection

8.5
85%
8 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Proxy Server

9.5
95%
4 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
- Sophos UTM is rated higher in 2 areas: Usability, Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend

8.8
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall
88%
13 Ratings

8.0
Sophos UTM
80%
10 Ratings
Usability

5.5
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall
55%
1 Rating

10.0
Sophos UTM
100%
1 Rating
Support Rating

6.5
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall
65%
6 Ratings

7.7
Sophos UTM
77%
5 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall
I like that this tool has a very intuitive and user-friendly GUI which is very easy to navigate and customize according to our taste. Traffic visibility is excellent, we are able to track live traffic apps through the dashboard easily. Flexible when it comes to deployment. Its full-featured offers feature like IPS, SD-WAN, and Advanced Threat Protection and also secure VPN tunnels.
Full Stack Engineer
AccentureInformation Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees
Sophos UTM
UTM works great if you want a solid, obvious firewall. There's not a lot of second-guessing as to what you are about to do with every change you make. If you incorporate their wireless access points and RED (remote ethernet device) for remote users or small offices, it's considerably much easier to set up than other comparable solutions. If you are looking to manage your firewalls via the cloud, you are out of luck.
IT Manager
Handel ArchitectsArchitecture & Planning, 51-200 employees
Pros
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall
- Ease of management, you can remotely manage it from anywhere with cloud control.
- Instant replacement service will send a new firewall to your door the next business day if you have a failure.
- Support is very responsive and is very knowledgeable.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Defense & Space Company, 201-500 employeesSophos UTM
- Firewall Protection. The protection is unmatched, setup it a little daunting, but once set up it pretty much runs itself.
- Site-to-site VPN. Super easy to deploy so we are able to network all our sites together.
- The DHCP server function is actually really nice, I prefer using it over the traditional way of using a DC for DHCP.
Systems Administrator | POS Programming Specialist
AIKG LLCEntertainment, 501-1000 employees
Cons
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall
- Very complex and steep learning curve to get up to speed.
- Multiple ways to configure for the same service or feature. Takes time to determine "your" customized build.
- Interface can sometimes be clunky when trying to determine how it's organized or arranged. Again, steep learning curve.
Service Manager
Accellis Technology GroupInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
Sophos UTM
- Navigating the portal can be tricky depending on what needs to be done
- It would be helpful if the SSLVPN client agent had more logging capabilities
Sr. Systems Engineer
Amoeba NetworksInformation Technology & Services, 11-50 employees
Pricing Details
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Sophos UTM
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Usability
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall 5.5
Based on 1 answer
Easy enough to use and configure using the management UI. Reporting from the web filter is a little clunky, and not very user friendly. To be perfectly honest, once it's set up and running, there isn't a lot to do from the day-to-day side of things, which is not a bad thing.

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Education Management Company, 51-200 employeesSophos UTM
Sophos UTM 10.0
Based on 1 answer
The interface is no non-sense and easy to understand. No need for any consultants to help implement this solution. The performance is consistent and solid. Paired with a good amount of firmware and definitions, it's hard to find any fault in this product. It's interoperability with other Sophos products make a compelling argument to invest in more Sophos products.
IT Manager
Handel ArchitectsArchitecture & Planning, 51-200 employees
Support Rating
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall 6.5
Based on 6 answers
I could go on and on about how good Barracuda's support really is. I have yet to have a problem they didn't help me fix and I always learn something when talking with them. The story that best describes my overall experience with Barracuda's support is this: When I first put in the xSeries they had a problem with a policy route. There was a bug in the code and in the one situation I was it, it just would not work. I went up the levels of support and they couldn't fix it. Well, next thing I know I am on the phone with 2 of the guys that programmed the thing and they work out the solution in no time and get me going. That is support. That is what I have come to expect from Barracuda. If the tech on the phone doesn't know the answer, they do not stop until they find it. Grant it, I also have to admit I do not call support with every problem, I try to work it out on my own first as that is how I learn best, so when I do call support it is going to be complicated.
Senior Network Engineer
Pine Belt Mental HealthHospital & Health Care, 501-1000 employees
Sophos UTM
Sophos UTM 7.7
Based on 5 answers
The week link of Sophos UTM is the customer support. I haven't had to use it often, but when I do, the wait times can easily be an hour or two. Once I am talking to someone, the support is excellent. The support agents are knowledgeable and can quickly diagnose the issue and get you to a resolution.

Verified User
Supervisor in Information Technology
Pharmaceuticals Company, 51-200 employeesAlternatives Considered
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall
Our Cisco firewall was always difficult to make any changes against. It had no user-friendly GUI interface. We were calling technical support most of the time whenever we needed to make any changes. The Barracuda CloudGen Firewall has a GUI interface which we are looking forward to getting better acquainted with as we move off of our old Cisco. Of course, Barracuda's technical support is always there and is top notch!
Vice President of IT
GiumarraFood & Beverages, 201-500 employees
Sophos UTM
I would rate Sophos second on this list right below Webroot. Webroot has an easier user interface and policy builder. However, Sophos would be on top of its UI would be improved. I would rank CrowStrike third and McAfee last. Sophos is great for complex environments that have multiple needs.
Network System Administrator
Land of Lincoln Credit UnionFinancial Services, 51-200 employees
Return on Investment
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall
- It has saved time through it easy management software.
- It has made it easier for us to track down resource access issues.
- It has helped us manage bandwidth.
- It has helped us by alerting us of unusual network activity.
- Their support is excellent.

Verified User
Project Manager in Information Technology
Higher Education Company, 201-500 employeesSophos UTM
- Sophos came in right on budget for our needs - perfect ROI
- Security is like life insurance - you can always buy more, but finding that sweet spot where you are covered just right is key.
IT Director
3form IncPlastics, 501-1000 employees