PRESS RELEASE — CAMPBELL, Calif., Nov. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Barracuda Networks, Inc. (NYSE: CUDA) –

Highlights:

Next-Generation Firewalls for Modern Networks
Barracuda today launched its new Barracuda NextGen Firewall desktop appliances, which are the industry’s first advanced next-generation firewalls that include advanced traffic optimization capabilities available in the sub-$700 price range. These powerful desktop appliances are designed for distributed networks, and provide branch offices with improved security and network performance as those offices access private and public cloud-based applications. The new models include F18, F80, F180, and F280, which all have the ability to run full security and network optimization. They also provide intelligent traffic regulation at the network perimeter to ensure business quality access, performance, and reliability to mission critical applications.

“Typical gateway security devices for remote locations can be a bottleneck when all security functions are enabled. This issue is compounded when you take into account the growing number of organizations that rely on SaaS and public cloud applications,” explained Dr. Klaus Gheri, VP Network Security, Barracuda. “As the adoption of these cloud-based applications increases, organizations are forced to rethink their network architecture and thus the technology needed to protect it. Most ‘next-generation’ firewalls today are designed to filter out undesired application traffic rather than proactively regulate and prioritize business critical traffic. The new Barracuda NextGen Firewall desktop appliances change …

… that approach. Barracuda NextGen Firewalls provide a high level of security, and play an active role in application delivery and network performance, which other security devices used to secure remote locations in this price range typically do not offer.”

“Companies are using the cloud every day as well as supporting remote workers through VPN access. Cloud applications like Salesforce are no longer a luxury but a necessary part of business operations,” said Jason Pappalexis, Research Director, NSS Labs. “A next-generation firewall strategy that includes secure access and full next-generation firewall functionality with central management will be important for today’s hybrid networks where application-aware traffic distribution is key. The most successful firewall vendors will be those that help address the unique challenges created within a hybrid network.”

Security and Performance: No Longer “Either/ Or” for Branch Offices
Organizations today run hundreds of Internet applications such as Office 365 and Salesforce, and enterprise applications increasingly reside in virtual data centers and public cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure. With the increasing adoption of SaaS, virtualization, and public cloud applications, the network architecture and security requirements have evolved, and specifically, the firewall has evolved from a security-only device to one that also improves network performance and availability. Historically, this functionality has been reserved for large enterprises with the resources and budgets to support it.

With today’s announcement, Barracuda is changing that approach. Highlights of the new Barracuda NextGen F-Series desktop appliances include:

Barracuda NextGen Firewalls
Barracuda next-generation firewalls allow organizations to safely, efficiently, and reliably access applications hosted in private and public cloud environments. Alongside the launch of the new desktop appliance models, Barracuda rebranded its next-generation firewall product line as Barracuda NextGen Firewalls, which include models designed to meet the needs of small office and retail networks, up through to high performance firewalls for large managed service providers, data center and highly distributed environments. The Barracuda NextGen Firewall product line includes …

… two series:

For more information about barracuda’s next-generation firewall product family, please visit cuda.co/ngfw

Pricing and Availability
New Barracuda NextGen Firewall F-Series desktop appliance models F18, F80, F180, and F280 are available immediately with a starting list price of $699 USD for the appliance and a starting list price of $129 USD for Energize Updates. An optional Instant Replacement service featuring priority replacement of failed hardware and complimentary refresh of four-year old hardware units is available starting at list price of $129 USD per year. International pricing and availability vary by region.

Resources
Barracuda NextGen Firewall X-Series Product Page: cuda.co/ngfwx
Barracuda NextGen Firewall F-Series Product Page: cuda.co/ngfwf

Successful ICSA Enterprise level certification: The Barracuda NextGen Firewall is now officially ICSA Enterprise level certified. For more information, please visit cuda.co/icsa.

Footnotes:
¹ – Barracuda NextGen Firewall X-Series – formerly known as Barracuda Firewall
² – Barracuda NextGen Firewall F-Series – formerly known as Barracuda NG Firewall

About Barracuda Networks, Inc. (NYSE: CUDA)
Barracuda (NYSE: CUDA) provides cloud-connected security and storage solutions that simplify IT. These powerful, easy-to-use and affordable solutions are trusted by more than 150,000 organizations worldwide and are delivered in appliance, virtual appliance, cloud and hybrid deployments. Barracuda’s customer-centric business model focuses on delivering high-value, subscription-based IT solutions that provide end-to-end network and data security. For additional information, please visit barracuda.com.