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Barracuda Web Application Firewall vs BIG-IP

Barracuda Web Application Firewall
15 Ratings
BIG-IP
44 Ratings

Barracuda Web Application Firewall

15 Ratings
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Score 9.4 out of 100

Based on 15 reviews and ratings

BIG-IP

44 Ratings
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Score 8.4 out of 100

Based on 44 reviews and ratings

Likelihood to Recommend

Barracuda Web Application Firewall

Best Suited for Customer Environments with O365 Setup - Would recommend it for small, medium, or even large-sized organizations. Need to make some adjustments if you have an automated email setup for some apps.

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BIG-IP

Again, protection of enterprise data via VPN solution can be easily achieved with BIG IP. Despite its shortcomings, it has been very reliable as I use it daily to acess the coporate websites and do my work. I can imagine getting frustrated if the connection is not stable . Thankfully, Big IP is a very stable VPN client.

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Pros

Barracuda Web Application Firewall

  • Web application security.
  • Blocks emails that could be spam.
  • Blocks websites we don't people on here at the school district.

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BIG-IP

  • Easy connection: you can connect to your corporate network with two clicks.
  • IP restriction: F5 has a list of possible insecure IP numbers, if someone tries to connect using one of these numbers, F5 BIG-IP won't connect.
  • Always on feature: Very handy feature, if you install always on, you won't need to click connect.

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Cons

Barracuda Web Application Firewall

  • Learning curve to implement
  • If using SD-WAN, multiple devices required

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BIG-IP

  • The appliance had power supply problems, replaced 2 over the 5 years, $3000 each
  • The appliance as a hardware device had no support 2 years after we bought them, moved to virtual
  • Requires F5 knowledge, their terminology and way of doing things needs training

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Usability

Barracuda Web Application Firewall

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BIG-IP

BIG-IP 9.0
Based on 1 answer
Great customization and easy to use help reference menus

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Alan Matson, CCNA:S, MCP | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Support Rating

Barracuda Web Application Firewall

Barracuda Web Application Firewall 8.0
Based on 1 answer
The Barracuda Web Application Firewall is easy to use. Support from Barracuda is great also. Load Balancing of the Web Application Firewall is also nice. This allows you to do maintenance or have large loads for the end-user. Threat monitoring of our network and traffic coming into our services within our cloud solution.

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Tony Ortiz | TrustRadius Reviewer
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BIG-IP

BIG-IP 8.0
Based on 7 answers
On the occasions when we've had to engage f5 support, they have been great. They have always resolved our issues quickly and been easy to work with and professional. The reason I give them a 10 out of 10, however, is because when we've had issues that have crossed over between the f5 BIG-IP, our Cisco switches, and our Microsoft IIS server the f5 support representatives have been extremely knowledgeable about every product and device involved and have been able to troubleshoot end-to-end without having to engage other vendors.

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Alternatives Considered

Barracuda Web Application Firewall

We have not recently looked at other products because we are happy with the ease of use and ability of the Barracuda Web Application Firewall.

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BIG-IP

I can't recall the name of the previous software we used for remote intranet access, but it was much less reliable. F5 BIG-IP is consistent and easy to use--the authentication process happens quickly and reliably via my cell phone's facial recognition feature which is convenient and secure. No need to carry a key fob or enter a verification code. The previous software required email codes be sent and entered to verify access.

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Return on Investment

Barracuda Web Application Firewall

  • Reduction in DDos attacks
  • Reduced Phishing attempts
  • Granular access control

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BIG-IP

  • Load balancing is a requirement in most serious web environments, and this allows us to keep sites up and running in the event of partial server outages.
  • Keeping sites extra secured with the advanced security and routing features is a plus.

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Pricing Details

Barracuda Web Application Firewall

General

Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level set up fee?
Optional

BIG-IP

General

Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level set up fee?
No

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