We performed a comparison between Barracuda CloudGen Firewall and Netgate pfSense based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Firewalls solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It has improved our security capabilities."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the analytics."
"Secure, user-friendly, stable, and scalable network security solution. Installation is straightforward."
"We use the FortiGate Sandbox to detect zero-day vulnerabilities, such as anomalies or malware, that are unknown and have not yet been discovered."
"The customization potential is quite impressive."
"You can create multiple Virtual Domains (VDOMs), which are treated as separate firewall instances."
"This is an easy solution to deploy."
"It's very good and very stable for businesses. It works very well."
"Barracuda is very prompt at blocking any new spam which comes out."
"Ability to manage multiple firewalls."
"Its ability to block incoming attacks is valuable. Its logging, traffic monitoring, and VPN capabilities are also valuable."
"The features I find most valuable is the VPN and the fact that we can apply our policies to the program."
"Scalability is good; the company wants to be able to handle large customers."
"TINA (Transport Independent Network Architecture) VPN features - Allows automatic VPN configuration with little or no input from the tech. Drag and drop lines between Barracuda units and the VPN is built automatically."
"They have a very responsive customer service and support team."
"It provides a lot of functionality adhering to the current trends."
"I like pfSense's reports and how I can control access to the policies on the firewall."
"The "OpenVPN Client Export" package is really helpful in exporting the VPN client software on most popular devices: iOS/Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, and a handful of SIP handsets."
"It is very easy to use. The interface is quite understandable. There is a good community, and I can take over at any time I want. If there is anything wrong with it, I could just reinstall the whole thing and start all over again, and I'll be up again in less than a few minutes"
"I especially like the VPN part. It works like a charm."
"The solution is very robust."
"The tools' most valuable feature is load balancing."
"A very stable product that lasts over time, easy to understand, and administer."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The support costs and licensing are sometimes so expensive."
"The solution could have licensing fees reduced in the future."
"Due to its higher cost, Fortinet FortiGate can lead to increased operational expenses."
"With the addition of some features, it is possible that FortiGate can be used in all verticals."
"It's my understanding that more of the current generation features could be brought in. There could be more integration with EDRs, for example."
"The cloud features and integration could be improved."
"In the balance between links feature normally you can just choose one option to balance. It would be better for the solution to have more than one option, preferably three."
"I would like to see improvements in the support from Fortinet. Here in the Philippines, whenever we have problems with a Fortinet product, we mostly ask for support from distributors and resellers and not directly from Fortinet."
"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."
"There is room for improvement in performance and the support language. The support they're providing right now is from a different country, and in our country, there are people—network admins and IT heads—who don't speak English properly. So Barracuda needs to provide support agents who speak additional languages, such as Bangla."
"The interface should be more user-friendly and it should be easier to configure."
"The biggest downside is that it is quite an expensive product."
"I would like to see the connection improved."
"A rule for email announcements, when configured hits occur, would be a great improvement for a more efficient experience."
"They have a very complicated interface. It's very hard to learn."
"The administration UI could be better. It should also have better application detection policies."
"The solution’s interface must be improved."
"In an upcoming release, the reporting could be more user-friendly. For example, the reporting in graphs and charts for the host can be cumbersome."
"For the third-party packages, I'd rather have it built-in, like a core feature of pfSense, part of the core model."
"In terms of areas of improvement, the interface seemed like it had a lot. The GUI interface that I had gotten into was rather elaborate. I don't know if they could zero in on some markets and potentially for small, medium businesses specifically, give them a stripped-down version of the GUI for pfSense."
"As an open-source solution, there are so many loopholes happening within the product. By design, no one is taking ownership of it, and that is worrisome to me."
"It was difficult to configure our web printer through the solution. This process could be easier. Additionally, integration with SD-WAN solution."
"Could be simplified for new users."
"The security could be improved."
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is ranked 26th in Firewalls with 35 reviews while Netgate pfSense is ranked 1st in Firewalls with 128 reviews. Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is rated 8.2, while Netgate pfSense is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Barracuda CloudGen Firewall writes "Feature-rich, robust, and easy to set up". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Netgate pfSense writes "User-friendly, easy to manage the firewall, rule-wise and interface-wise". Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is most compared with Sophos XG, OPNsense, Azure Firewall, Cisco Secure Firewall and Palo Alto Networks WildFire, whereas Netgate pfSense is most compared with OPNsense, Sophos XG, KerioControl, Sophos UTM and Cisco Secure Firewall. See our Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs. Netgate pfSense report.
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