Barracuda Secure SD-WAN
Barracuda Secure SD-WAN combines SD-WAN connectivity features with next-generation firewall security.
What Barracuda Secure SD-WAN is
Barracuda Secure SD-WAN combines SD-WAN connectivity features with next-generation firewall security. It monitors VPN transport quality and steers applications toward network paths based on current conditions. Traffic compression, data caching, link pooling, and quality-of-service prioritization are also included. CloudGen Firewall, which provides SD-WAN capabilities, can be deployed on premises or in the cloud. Zero-touch deployment can connect an appliance to Barracuda Firewall Control Center to download its configuration and join the network. Listed cloud integrations include Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudFormation, AWS Direct Connect, Azure Security Center, Microsoft OMS, and Azure ExpressRoute. CloudGen Firewall also supports Azure Virtual WAN, with centralized orchestration, management, and maintenance through Firewall Control Center. The product describes multilayer security, cloud-based full-emulation sandboxing, and protection against advanced threats and zero-hour attacks. Pricing is available on request, and a 14-day trial is listed. A demo is arranged after a brief needs assessment; Barracuda also lists an email for requesting a free evaluation.
Good
- Steers applications based on VPN transport quality
- Includes compression, caching, link pooling, and QoS prioritization
- Can be deployed on premises or in the cloud
- Supports multi-factor authentication for protected resources
- Technical support is available 24/7
Watch out
- Pricing is available on request
- A demo requires a brief needs assessment
Who it suits
It suits distributed organizations connecting sites, cloud workloads, and remote users. Teams considering it can request a demo or free evaluation.
Verdict
Barracuda Secure SD-WAN combines network-path management with firewall security and deployment options. Organizations evaluating it will need to request pricing and arrange a demo or free evaluation.
Plans and prices
From Barracuda Secure SD-WAN's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Secure SD-WAN | Priced on request | Pricing available by contacting sales; on-premises physical or virtual appliance, or cloud |
The facts
Each one read from Barracuda Secure SD-WAN's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Application compatibility
- The product page names Office 365, Salesforce, Google, and Slack as SaaS applications for which Secure SD-WAN supports low-latency performance.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Cloud platforms
- Barracuda says its firewalls can be deployed in Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform.checked 12 Oct 2026
What it does
- Authentication
- CloudGen Firewall supports multi-factor authentication for protected resources, SSL-VPN, and VPN connections, including TOTP.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Azure Virtual WAN
- CloudGen Firewall supports Azure Virtual WAN, with Firewall Control Center providing central orchestration, management, and maintenance.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Cloud integrations
- Listed cloud integrations include Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudFormation, AWS Direct Connect, Azure Security Center, Microsoft OMS, and Azure ExpressRoute.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Cloud management limit
- Public-cloud Firewall Control Center deployments are standalone only; high availability is not supported.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- CloudGen Firewall is available as a physical or virtual appliance on premises, or in the cloud.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Identity integrations
- CloudGen Firewall supports user authentication through Active Directory, RADIUS, LDAP/LDAPS, TACACS+, and X.509 certificates, among other methods.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Barracuda describes the solution for distributed organizations connecting sites, cloud workloads, and remote users.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- Barracuda Secure SD-WAN combines SD-WAN connectivity capabilities with next-generation firewall security in a single solution.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Sales and evaluation
- The product page offers a demo arranged after a brief needs assessment; Barracuda's contact page lists an email for requesting a free evaluation.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- CloudGen Firewall uses layered detection including threat signatures, behavioral and heuristic analysis, static code analysis, and sandboxing.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- Barracuda says live support is available worldwide 24x7 and requests are answered by a live person.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Traffic routing
- Application steering chooses a physical path based on current network conditions to minimize latency or maximize bandwidth.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Traffic steering
- It monitors VPN transport quality and steers applications onto suitable network paths based on current conditions.checked 4 Oct 2026
- VPN clients
- Barracuda VPN Clients are available for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, and various Linux systems.checked 12 Oct 2026
- WAN optimization
- The product uses traffic compression, data caching, and network link pooling to support quality of service and prioritize business applications.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Zero-touch deployment
- Zero-Touch Deployment lets a site appliance connect to Firewall Control Center, retrieve its configuration, and deploy without local IT expertise.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Zero-touch setup
- Zero-touch deployment can connect an appliance to Barracuda Firewall Control Center to download its configuration and deploy on the network.checked 4 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2003checked 9 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Campbell, California, United Stateschecked 9 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- Barracuda offers a free 30-day trial download for virtual CloudGen Firewall deployments.checked 12 Oct 2026
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