Barracuda NG FirewallSolution Guide

Next generation �rewall and VPN • Integrated content security and access control Industry-leading centralized management capabilities • Optimization of intelligent tra�c �ow across the WAN

Next Generation Firewall Technology

Barracuda NG Firewall

Key Features

Next generation �rewalls are the successors of traditional �rewall and uni�ed threat management (UTM) devices. Traditional �rewalls generally perform packet forwarding and blocking functions and often incorporate packet inspection techniques. UTM devices usually add content security functions but typically fail to integrate those functions tightly with network management, network access and WAN connectivity capabilities of enterprise-class �rewalls.

To protect networks in the presence of social media and other Web 2.0 applications, a next generation �rewall infrastructure intelligently combines network security, content security, Layer 7 application pro�ling and network access control to detect application-speci�c attacks, enforce application-aware inbound and outbound access policies, and perform application-aware tra�c routing and prioritization across the wide area network (WAN).

Absent application awareness, existing �rewall and UTM solutions will generally prove ine�ective at dealing with a growing category of current and emerging threats. Even when best-of-breed point solutions can be utilized to provide protection along all threat vectors, such as email, Web, remote access, and IM, operational costs can typically be reduced through consolidation.

The Barracuda NG Firewall is a family of hardware, virtual appliances, software and services designed to protect the network infrastructure, improve site-to-site connectivity and simplify administration of network operations for enterprises and managed services providers. The Barracuda NG Firewall achieves this by tightly integrating a comprehensive set of next generation �rewall technologies, including Layer 7 application pro�ling, intrusion prevention, Web �ltering, malware protection, anti-spam and network access control.

On top of these class leading next generation �rewall capabilities, highly resilient VPN technology combined with intelli-gent tra�c management capabilities allow customers to save line costs and increase overall network availability. Scalable centralized management of all aspects of the solution reduces administrative overhead and ensures policy compliance for local and remote locations.

Integrated Content Security

Barracuda NG Firewalls integrate a comprehensive set of next generation �rewall technologies, including Web �ltering, malware protection, intrusion prevention, anti-spam protection and Layer 7 application pro�ling.

Network Access Control

Barracuda NG Firewalls include licenses for an unlimited number of IPSec site-to-site connections and IPSec clients through the Barracuda NG VPN Client. The Barracuda NG Firewall SSL VPN and NAC option adds a customizable and easy-to-use Web portal-based SSL VPN as well as sophisticated network access control (NAC) functionality.

Optimization of WAN Tra�c

The Barracuda NG Firewall provides intelligent, application-aware tra�c management and prioritization across the WAN, featuring adaptive routing based on network tra�c conditions and link status. In addition, through Barracuda NG Control Center, administrators can e�ciently monitor VPN tunnels and �rewall status.

“Next-generation �rewalls can detect application-speci�c attacks and enforce application-speci�c granular security policy, both inbound and outbound.”

- Gartner Group

Key Features (continued)

Immediate Bene�ts

Improved Security Posture

From a security perspective, organizations can improve their security posture by integrating previously disparate security functions, including Web �ltering, malware protection, email security, intrusion prevention, and layer 7 application pro�l-ing into a single platform.

Simpli�ed Network Management

From a global network management perspective, organizations can also reduce administrative overhead through central-ized management capabilities that serve thousands of nodes and reduce hard dollar costs by better managing WAN links and bandwidth.

Accelerated Troubleshooting

At the help desk and troubleshooting level, the Barracuda NG Firewall provides unprecedented levels of visibility into individual network �ows, arming the network engineer with powerful tools to diagnose and maintain the network.

Centralized Firewall Management

To centralize management across many di�erent �rewalls and remote access users, the Barracuda NG Control Center enables administrators to con�gure security and network access policies, control �rmware update revisions, and manage user settings. Template-based con�guration and globally available security objects enable e�cient con�guration across thousands of locations.

The Barracuda NG Control Center supports multiple administrators simultaneously – even within the same con�guration tree. Highly customizable administrative roles can be de�ned to delegate administrative capabilities for speci�c departments or locations.

Barracuda NG Firewall Models

There are eight hardware models of the Barracuda NG Firewall that can process up to 10 Gbps of �rewall and 678 Mbps of VPN throughput. With models designed for the small branch o�ce up to the large headquarters and datacenters as well as a corresponding o�ering of virtual appliances, the Barracuda NG Firewall is designed for deployment across the entire enterprise. All models can be independently managed, or centrally managed via the Barracuda NG Control Center. The Barracuda NG Control Center is available in two hardware models and three di�erent levels of virtual appliances.

Barracuda NG Firewall F10

Barracuda NG Firewall F100

Barracuda NG Firewall F200

Barracuda NG Firewall F300

Barracuda NG Firewall F600

Barracuda NG Firewall F400

Barracuda NG Firewall F800

Barracuda NG Control Center C400

Barracuda NG Control Center C610

Barracuda NG Firewall F900

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