Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs Trellix Advanced Threat Defense comparison

Barracuda Networks and Trellix are both solutions in the Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) category. Barracuda Networks is ranked #19 with an average rating of 8.1, while Trellix is ranked #22 with an average rating of 9.0. Barracuda Networks holds a 2.1% mindshare in ATP, compared to Trellix’s 2.1% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Barracuda Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 76% of Trellix users who would recommend it.

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

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76% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 2024

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall and Trellix Advanced Threat Defense are competing products in the cybersecurity market. Trellix Advanced Threat Defense is often seen as superior in features and perceived worth despite its cost.

Features: Barracuda CloudGen Firewall offers comprehensive security management with advanced threat protection, network traffic optimization, and high availability features. Trellix Advanced Threat Defense provides robust threat intelligence integration, advanced malware analysis capabilities, and superior threat detection and prevention.

Room for Improvement:Barracuda CloudGen Firewall could improve in areas such as scalability to manage extensive network environments, user interface customization to better suit specific organizational needs, and enhancing integration with third-party cybersecurity tools. Trellix Advanced Threat Defense might benefit from simplifying its deployment process, improving transparency in cost management, and expanding user community and forums for better peer support and knowledge sharing.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Barracuda CloudGen Firewall offers straightforward deployment with seamless integration and strong support services. Trellix Advanced Threat Defense, although complex in deployment, provides responsive customer support with an adaptive service model.

Pricing and ROI:Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is noted for competitive setup costs, appealing to budget-conscious buyers, with a solid ROI due to its efficiency. Trellix Advanced Threat Defense, while incurring higher initial costs, offers significant ROI by effectively minimizing threats through its advanced security features.

To learn more, read our detailed Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs. Trellix Advanced Threat Defense Report (Updated: March 2026).

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

19th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Firewalls (25th), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (9th), IoT Security (6th), WAN Edge (10th)

Trellix Advanced Threat Def...

Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

22nd

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) category, the mindshare of Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is 2.1%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix Advanced Threat Defense is 2.1%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall	2.1%
Trellix Advanced Threat Defense	2.1%
Other	95.8%

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

Featured Reviews

Jennifer Bernice

Dotnet Developer at Kohl's

Centralized firewall management has saved time and improved network security across locations

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall could be improved as it has a very high learning curve. It is definitely not a one and done firewall, as a one and done firewall requires a lot of dedicated time to get the machine running the way you want. To improve Barracuda CloudGen Firewall, there should be a lot of tutorials and videos online to help new users. Multiple ways to configure for the same service or feature takes time to determine your customized build. In addition to previous points, the interface can sometimes be clunky when trying to determine how it is organized or arranged.

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Philippe Panardie

RSSI at SDIS49

Ensuring long-term reliability while seeking internal email management enhancements

Prisma is a commercial name of the firewall now, but we don't work with the cloud product. Only our company is using it and we do not recommend it to customers. For us, it's transparent because it's a cloud product, so we don't really know the version as it's always updated. We have not had any problem, but it's difficult to report on what's going on because some days they can wash out perhaps 100 mails, and then it's difficult to say how many attacks you have reached. The right email has been washed out and then nobody has complained. We do not use the Threat Visualization feature; as we are in MX, the mail is washed out before it is in the mail inbox of the user, thus avoiding any problem requiring a reservation. In fact, there is no integration with existing security frameworks. The only problem we can have is that as we have no API interface, there is no inspection of internal mail. I rate Trellix Advanced Threat Defense a nine out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The most valuable features of Barracuda CloudGen Firewall include antivirus protection, anti-DDoS, and IPS."

"Live monitoring of what is happening inside and on the interfaces, either ingress or egress."

"It is a very stable solution."

"The drag and drop features of VPN are really convenient to be configured, and the VPN tunnel provides a secure environment in the organization."

"Single device, multiple functions - I do not need to purchase a web application firewall, a proxy server, a VPN device and so many others because these are all built in to this one device."

"Good identity fire walling, malware protection and application control features."

"What I like best about this product are the support and the features."

"I would most definitely recommend this solution to other people."

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"Its greatest strength is the DXL client which can rapidly disseminate attack information to all clients via the McAfee Agent instead of going through the ePO server."

"The fact that in 10 years, we have had no problem is the most valuable feature for us; it's really a washing machine, but the only problem we face is that it's difficult to report on this product."

"It is very scalable."

"It is stable and reliable."

"I recommend this solution because of its ease of use."

"The most valuable features are the administration console and its detection and response module."

"Provides good exfiltration, and is an all-in-one product."

"It stops in excess of twenty-five malware events per month, all of which could be critical to the business."

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Cons

"The biggest issue that I have with this solution is that it is not super intuitive. Once you know what to do, things make sense, but you can't just open the program and start doing things. It would be great if there was a little bit more guided usage inside the program."

"The interface should be more user-friendly and it should be easier to configure."

"One of the main challenges that we face with Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is that the URL filtering and application control license are not perpetual and need to be renewed every year, so it can be a bit expensive."

"We are, however, not completely satisfied with their link redundancy handling capabilities."

"To start working with spam, it takes a while because the product has to see that multiple emails are coming in with all the spam. If it could reduce that amount of time, then we would reduce the amount of users who are receiving spam."

"However, the solution isn’t perfect. It sometimes lets through emails incorrectlycategorized as safe but malicious. I believe the tool could be improved by incorporating artificial intelligence to enhance its email analysis capabilities, though I’m unsure if this feature is currently available."

"The usability for the administrator's experience needs improvement. My system administrator has some questions about its overall connectivity and flexibility."

"The administration UI could be better. It should also have better application detection policies."

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"Make the ATD system a part of the whole product and take the whole thing onto the cloud. While it is there already, it is not to the same level as the on-premise version."

"It was not complex, but there are things to look out for, because it's an intense product. It scans intensely and there are major obstacles to overcome if it scans while users are using a network, then it is not a good thing."

"Lacks remote capabilities not dependent on the internet."

"This solution needs to be made "cloud ready"."

"The initial setup was industry standard complex. It takes awhile and has a lot of planning involved. It could be simplified with product redesign."

"The only problem we can have is that as we have no API interface, there is no inspection of internal mail."

"There could be a tool that automatically updates all-new Microsoft IPs, which are available for free to connect to the client."

"We'd like them to be better at dealing with script threats."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is very cheap compared to Cisco ASA, which we used before, and compared to Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet. Barracuda has different solutions for different people. So for my SMB-level infrastructure, Barracuda has given me a proper solution that is half of the price of Palo Alto or Fortinet."

"It would be nice if the pricing and licensing offered for less."

"The 600 series is about USD $10,000 a year and the 80 is USD $400 a year."

"The solution's price is reasonable."

"When the corporation purchases something, it follows a request-for-proposal process and the best price wins. So, I think Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is reasonably priced, though I’m not sure of the exact amount"

"Purchasing through AWS Marketplace was good. We did it because it was easy."

"In general, it tends to be cheaper than most solutions."

"It's not the most expensive, but it's certainly not cheap."

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"Our licensing fees for this solution are approximately one million dollars per year."

"The product is expensive, but it is better than the rest of them in the industry."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Marketing Services Firm

Retailer

Comms Service Provider

14%

Outsourcing Company

12%

Performing Arts

12%

University

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	32
Midsize Enterprise	10
Large Enterprise	8

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	5

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Barracuda CloudGen Firewall?

My experience with pricing is that while the licensing cost can be reduced and is somewhat costly, the price is good and affordable.

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What needs improvement with Barracuda CloudGen Firewall?

There is room for improvement in terms of response time and first-level support quality. Barracuda CloudGen Firewall needs to learn from FortiManager and Palo Alto, as I see that they have automati...

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What is your primary use case for Barracuda CloudGen Firewall?

My main use case for Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is that we purchased it to replace our current Cisco firewall tool. We have always suffered issues trying to manage the Cisco firewall, which is the...

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What do you like most about McAfee Advanced Threat Defense?

I recommend this solution because of its ease of use.

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What needs improvement with McAfee Advanced Threat Defense?

I would like to see an API interface for internal email and control of outgoing email to make it closer to 10. It's necessary; today we have an MX interface, and it would be interesting to have an ...

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What is your primary use case for McAfee Advanced Threat Defense?

We are working with Palo Alto products, specifically firewalls. We are only using Palo Alto Firewalls and not Cortex. With FireEye and Trellix, we only work with ETP now because the NDR function wh...

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Also Known As

Barracuda NextGen Firewall, Barracuda CloudGen Firewalls

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Overview

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is a comprehensive network security solution that provides advanced protection for organizations of all sizes. It offers next-generation firewall capabilities, including application control, intrusion prevention, and web filtering.

With its integrated VPN functionality, it ensures secure remote access for employees. CloudGen Firewall also includes advanced threat intelligence, leveraging real-time updates to detect and block emerging threats. Its centralized management console simplifies administration and provides visibility into network traffic.

CloudGen Firewall can easily adapt to changing business needs based on its scalable architecture.

Barracuda Networks

Powerful advanced threat detection

Uncover Hidden Threats

Combine in-depth static code analysis, dynamic analysis (malware sandboxing), and machine learning to increase zero-day threat and ransomware detection.

Threat Intelligence Sharing

Immediately share threat intelligence across your entire infrastructure—including multi-vendor ecosystems—to reduce time from threat encounter to containment.

Enable Investigation

Validate threats and access critical indicators of compromise (IoCs) needed for investigation and threat hunting.

Trellix

Sample Customers

ARZ, Bauer, CBCX Technologies, Diamant-groep, Eissmann Group Automotive, European Youth Olympics, Exalo Drilling, FineLine Technologies, Geocell, Grimaldi, Infront Sports & Media, Odlo, Schenker Deutschland AG, Tilak, Verbandsgeneinde Zell, Conservas El Cidacos S.A., Institute for Emergency Medicine and Medicine Management, Erwin Muller GmbH, Info-Tech: NGF is Champion, Schoellerbank, IZB Informatik-Zentrum, RHI AG, Berglandmilch, Antenne Bayern, Sanochemia

The Radicati Group, Florida International University, MGM Resorts International, County Durham andDarlington NHS Foundation Trust

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