Barracuda Web Application Firewall
Barracuda Web Application Firewall
Updated September 12, 2025
Updated September 12, 2025
Barracuda Web Application Firewall inspects inbound and outbound web traffic to identify and block threats. It integrates with cloud platforms and supports automated policy management through REST APIs.
Barracuda Web Application Firewall inspects inbound and outbound web traffic to identify and block threats. It integrates with cloud platforms and supports automated policy management through REST APIs.
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Cost considerations
Cost considerations
Functionality
Functionality
Compatibility
Compatibility
User experience
User experience
Customer support
Customer support
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Solution details
Target industry
Public sector
Healthcare
Financial services
Subcategory
Application Testing & Verification
API Security
Runtime Application Protection
Services support
In-house services
Third party integrators
Managed services
Pricing
Free trial available
Market segment
Small business
Midmarket
Key features
API access
Platform solution
Deployment
On-premises
Cloud-hosted
Cloud ecosystem partners
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure Cloud
Google Cloud Platform
Ratings
Cost considerations
A reseller lists the 460 hardware appliance at £9,400 and Insight shows a virtual 860 license around $1,819 per month, placing Barracuda’s pricing in the mid-range for enterprise WAFs. Support renewals and add-ons such as Advanced Bot Protection are separate subscriptions that raise ongoing costs and complicate forecasts. Overall costs sit between low-cost cloud WAFs and premium F5 or Imperva gear, making the value average.
Cost considerations
A reseller lists the 460 hardware appliance at £9,400 and Insight shows a virtual 860 license around $1,819 per month, placing Barracuda’s pricing in the mid-range for enterprise WAFs. Support renewals and add-ons such as Advanced Bot Protection are separate subscriptions that raise ongoing costs and complicate forecasts. Overall costs sit between low-cost cloud WAFs and premium F5 or Imperva gear, making the value average.
Functionality
Barracuda Web Application Firewall covers the OWASP Top 10 and newer API and bot attacks, so most business-critical risks are addressed. Security and DevOps teams can automate deployments via a full REST API and adjust detailed policies, while dashboards give actionable reporting. These capabilities place functionality above average but not the most comprehensive on the market.
Functionality
Barracuda Web Application Firewall covers the OWASP Top 10 and newer API and bot attacks, so most business-critical risks are addressed. Security and DevOps teams can automate deployments via a full REST API and adjust detailed policies, while dashboards give actionable reporting. These capabilities place functionality above average but not the most comprehensive on the market.
Compatibility
Barracuda Web Application Firewall runs on AWS, Azure, GCP, on-prem virtual machines, and exposes REST APIs that link into Jenkins and other CI/CD pipelines, covering most mainstream environments. Teams still need to fine-tune policies for specific languages or frameworks, so a small amount of integration work remains.
Compatibility
Barracuda Web Application Firewall runs on AWS, Azure, GCP, on-prem virtual machines, and exposes REST APIs that link into Jenkins and other CI/CD pipelines, covering most mainstream environments. Teams still need to fine-tune policies for specific languages or frameworks, so a small amount of integration work remains.
User experience
Admins say Barracuda Web Application Firewall is manageable after initial setup, yet the configuration screens and navigation feel dated and not intuitive, especially when adding services and vSites. Barracuda’s support and documentation help users overcome the learning curve, but day-to-day tasks still require more clicks than newer cloud WAAP tools. These trade-offs place its user experience squarely in the middle of the pack.
User experience
Admins say Barracuda Web Application Firewall is manageable after initial setup, yet the configuration screens and navigation feel dated and not intuitive, especially when adding services and vSites. Barracuda’s support and documentation help users overcome the learning curve, but day-to-day tasks still require more clicks than newer cloud WAAP tools. These trade-offs place its user experience squarely in the middle of the pack.
Customer support
Barracuda Web Application Firewall offers 24/7 access to live engineers and commits to ≤4-hour response times, with premium plans promising 30-minute responses. Reviews applaud the helpful support team but mention that final fixes can require extra pushes, showing reliable expertise yet some inconsistency in speed of resolution
Customer support
Barracuda Web Application Firewall offers 24/7 access to live engineers and commits to ≤4-hour response times, with premium plans promising 30-minute responses. Reviews applaud the helpful support team but mention that final fixes can require extra pushes, showing reliable expertise yet some inconsistency in speed of resolution
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