Item: Barracuda Backup
Rating: 10
Author: Erue Dfut

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Barracuda is used in our technology area, where all the institution's important information is stored. It is replicated in the cloud and in another external Barracuda devices, providing a better model of disaster recovery than what we were using.

Pros and Cons

The interface is clean and easy to navigate. The restorations are easy and direct
Restoring files and versions of previous files is very easy
It does not require a dedicated server to run its software
It is simple to make backup copies of files for DR

The configurations require much more extensive work.
Can not replicate to older models, for example from a 190 to a 390.

Return on Investment

With the release of new threats, the use of Barracuda gives us the confidence that our data is safe in different places.
The fact that you cannot expand the storage of the hardware is a point against.

Alternatives Considered

Acronis Backup and Arcserve Backup

Barracuda has a lot of experience in the market, provides solutions that no other competitors have, and the support is very good

Other Software Used

Kaspersky Endpoint Security, Spiceworks, Skype for Business

Likelihood to Recommend

It is a tool that fulfills its goals and make backups and restorations of important information. If you use the replication in the cloud, it gives you the satisfaction that the data is safe. It is excellent for small and medium companies, but for companies with a large amount of terabytes per day, it could be be very slow and expensive.

Feel safe and calm with Barracuda Backup

Overall Satisfaction with Barracuda Backup