Barracuda Secure SD-WAN
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What both publish
| Fact | Barracuda Secure SD-WAN | flexiWAN |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud platforms | Barracuda says its firewalls can be deployed in Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform. | Supported cloud and VPS deployments include Google Cloud Platform, AWS EC2, Oracle Cloud, Hetzner Cloud and DigitalOcean. |
| Product | Barracuda Secure SD-WAN combines SD-WAN connectivity capabilities with next-generation firewall security in a single solution. | flexiWAN describes itself as an open-source SD-WAN and SASE solution. |
| Security | CloudGen Firewall uses layered detection including threat signatures, behavioral and heuristic analysis, static code analysis, and sandboxing. | The platform includes firewall controls with application identification, port forwarding and 1:1 NAT, and supports 2FA login. |
| Support | Barracuda says live support is available worldwide 24x7 and requests are answered by a live person. | During the 30-day trial, flexiWAN says support is provided and it will assist with installation and configuration as required. |
Barracuda Secure SD-WAN plans
- Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Secure SD-WANPriced on request
flexiWAN plans
- Enterprise SaaS — 1–5 flexiEdge InstancesFree
- Enterprise SaaS — 1,001–5,000 flexiEdge Instances, Paid Monthly$12 a month
- Enterprise SaaS — 501–1,000 flexiEdge Instances, Paid Yearly$17
- Enterprise SaaS — 501–1,000 flexiEdge Instances, Paid Monthly$20 a month
- Enterprise SaaS — 101–500 flexiEdge Instances, Paid Yearly$21
- Enterprise SaaS — 11–100 flexiEdge Instances, Paid Yearly$25
Pick Barracuda Secure SD-WAN if…
It suits distributed organizations connecting sites, cloud workloads, and remote users. Teams considering it can request a demo or free evaluation.
Pick flexiWAN if…
It suits enterprises and smaller service-provider deployments using the SaaS model, as well as service providers and system integrators using the service-provider model. It may fit teams that need application-aware routing, managed security and multi-site network deployment.