Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs Arista NG Firewall

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall9.0Visit Arista NG Firewall9.0Visit

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall #5 in Network Firewall Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Barracuda

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Arista NG Firewall #8 in Network Firewall Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit site

• Barracuda CloudGen Firewall fits best

  Hybrid networks needing SD-WAN and sandboxing

• Arista NG Firewall fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing a full NGFW

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Side by side

Feature	Barracuda CloudGen Firewall 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Arista NG Firewall 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	9.0
Ranking	#5 in Network Firewall Software	#8 in Network Firewall Software
Best for	Hybrid networks needing SD-WAN and sandboxing	Budget-conscious teams needing a full NGFW
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$270/yr
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Phone, Community, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Barracuda CloudGen Firewall 3/3 · Arista NG Firewall 3/3
Intrusion prevention	✓	✓
SSL inspection	✓	✓
Site-to-site VPN	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Firewall throughput	1.2 Gbps	Not checked yet
Concurrent connections	80000 connections	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines deep packet inspection, IPS, SSL inspection, VPN, and SD-WAN Adds application filtering and Advanced Threat Protection sandboxing Supports centralized management and zero-touch deployment across hybrid environments	Free plan covers basic security and connectivity features Complete adds the full app library and ETM Dashboard Supports VPN, TLS inspection, WAN controls and directory integrations
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation through Barracuda or its channel The product is closed source rather than open source Published throughput and session figures apply to the entry F12 model	Pricing is banded by licensed device count Free access is limited to basic security and connectivity features Throughput varies by appliance rather than subscription alone
Our verdict	Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is a network security platform for organizations managing distributed branches, on-premises infrastructure, virtual environments, and public-cloud networks. It combines stateful firewalling, intrusion… Read the review →	Arista NG Firewall is a modular software-based network security platform for small and midsize businesses, distributed organizations and managed service providers. It combines stateful firewall controls with intrusion prevention, threat… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Barracuda CloudGen Firewall — where it wins

  • Combines deep packet inspection, IPS, SSL inspection, VPN, and SD-WAN
  • Adds application filtering and Advanced Threat Protection sandboxing
  • Supports centralized management and zero-touch deployment across hybrid environments

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation through Barracuda or its channel
  • The product is closed source rather than open source
  • Published throughput and session figures apply to the entry F12 model

• Arista NG Firewall — where it wins

  • Free plan covers basic security and connectivity features
  • Complete adds the full app library and ETM Dashboard
  • Supports VPN, TLS inspection, WAN controls and directory integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is banded by licensed device count
  • Free access is limited to basic security and connectivity features
  • Throughput varies by appliance rather than subscription alone

• Barracuda CloudGen Firewall9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad firewall platform for hybrid networks that need SD-WAN, VPN, and sandboxing.

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• Arista NG Firewall9.0/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A flexible NGFW with a free tier and broad controls for small and midsize organizations.

  Visit siteFull verdict →