Barracuda Intronis Backup vs NetApp FAS Series comparison

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Barracuda Networks and NetApp are both solutions in the Deduplication Software category. Barracuda Networks is ranked #12, while NetApp is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.3. Barracuda Networks holds a 2.2% mindshare in DS, compared to NetApp’s 5.0% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Barracuda Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of NetApp users who would recommend it.

Barracuda Intronis Backup

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2024

Barracuda Intronis Backup and NetApp FAS Series compete in the data management and storage category. Barracuda has the upper hand in user satisfaction for backup management, while NetApp is superior in robust storage capabilities.

Features: Barracuda Intronis Backup is known for ease of use, fast installation, and an intuitive management console. It offers live-boot for critical services, granular backup options, and advanced security including threat protection. NetApp FAS Series supports multiple protocols and high availability, integrates seamlessly with VMware, and provides efficient snapshots along with excellent data protection and scalability.

Room for Improvement: Barracuda could enhance backup speed, ensure more consistent backups, improve cloud integration, and recovery features. NetApp needs better built-in monitoring, cost efficiency, improved third-party tool integration, and a more modern interface. Both have scope for competitive pricing enhancements specific to scalability for Barracuda and performance for NetApp.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Barracuda supports hybrid, on-premises, and cloud deployments and is backed by quick, responsive support appreciated by users. NetApp, primarily on-premises, is noted for stability but needs better hybrid cloud integration. Both receive good marks for customer service, with Barracuda offering more flexible and user-friendly support.

Pricing and ROI: Barracuda provides straightforward pricing with competitive renewal costs, delivering quick ROI through backup automation and data security. NetApp offers varied pricing dependent on configuration and features, perceived as expensive but justified by comprehensive functionalities. Barracuda is noted for faster ROI with predictable costs, while NetApp's users seek more aggressive pricing.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Barracuda Intronis Backup

Ranking in Deduplication Software

12th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

MSP Backup (9th)

NetApp FAS Series

Ranking in Deduplication Software

4th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

111

Ranking in other categories

NAS (3rd), Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Deduplication Software category, the mindshare of Barracuda Intronis Backup is 2.2%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetApp FAS Series is 5.0%, up from 3.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Deduplication Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
NetApp FAS Series	5.0%
Barracuda Intronis Backup	2.2%
Other	92.8%

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Featured Reviews

Gerard Wolters

ICT manager at Oosterhof Holman

Easy to use, immutable, and provides good deduplication features

When we wanted to back up our Microsoft environment, we looked for a cloud backup. Barracuda provided a cloud backup. There were no other products that offered similar features at that time. I will recommend the product to others. It is easy to use. It is a complete package. It is easy to integrate the product with Microsoft. We have a complete package that includes antispam and email gateway solutions. We can choose any package we want. We use Barracuda Essentials. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

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Srikanth Purushothaman

DIRECTOR at Vellore Online Systems

Has supported long-term data protection and backup while requiring better part availability and pricing options

For monitoring purposes, we normally use flash access storage exclusively. We utilize a hybrid system because we need performance, combining NL-SAS for the volume and SAS flash to use as a fast cache system that provides more IOPS. We normally implement RAID 10, which we prefer over RAID 6's n plus 2 combinations. We utilize it for data redundancy, even with write intensity on. Regarding the unified storage architecture for NetApp FAS Series, we normally opt for exclusivity unless budget constraints exist. Our IOPS are very high, reaching somewhere about 50k to 150k or 1.150k. The high performance ensures minimal latency. An advantage we've seen with NetApp FAS Series is that snapshots provide very rapid backup and fast recovery. We basically use snapshots for data protection as first-level protection, with deduplication between the two storages serving as second-level protection.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"We recommend the product to other users because it is a good product."

"It is very stable, and I'm very happy with this solution."

"I have found the product's LiveBoot feature to be most valuable."

"Easy, immediate protection for data that is virtually infinitely scalable."

"The most valuable feature is unlimited data storage on the cloud. Even if the employee has left the company for a few years, the backup will still be maintained."

"The cloud side of it is nice. Everything happens behind the scenes without you realizing it, which is nice. It doesn't interrupt usage. There is also the freedom and ease of use of the cloud portal, which you can use to manage your backup. One of the strong points of Barracuda is that you can go from zero to having your first backup running within 10 minutes. If you have access to admin accounts and everything else, it can happen in 10 minutes. The ability to go in and just restore a particular file without having to do a full restore is also very useful. You can just go in and pick the files that you need to restore, and the same is with email. You can just go in, find an email, and restore that email without having to do a full backup of all the data or a full restore of the data. I feel very safe because it is not just about the backup; it is about the protection of the data from outside threats. They have a lot of areas of ATP, that is, advanced threat protection. You don't see that much on the backup side. You see it more on the email side. In the email protection, you know it is there at the back. It moves the quarantine emails that come through into a sandbox area, and then you can choose in the sandbox. You can open up an email in the sandbox to make sure that if there is a virus, it can't harm you. You can also plan how often your backups run, such as every six hours or four hours. It is the same with email. They also have a great PhishLine package, which is phishing attack training. You can have the strongest and the best backup and security that you can, but the end user is always the weakest link. They send almost like testing emails to end users to help them identify and understand phishing emails and prevent user or phishing attacks. It is a very good package."

"Its interface is intuitive, and it is easy to use when I am restoring files. Barracuda does a really excellent job at compression, which makes it very efficient. Eight years later, I am only halfway through to the capacity, which is very good."

"Of all the backup products we have used, this by far is the simplest to install and use."

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"NetApp is also a very stable company that offers various storage options at the highest level of build and reliability."

"It changed the way we do Disaster Recovery (DR) around NetApp replication."

"I love those innovative healthcare data solutions that let me securely manage vast amounts of patient data (32.9 PB), use and share it enterprise-wide, and gain efficiency of scale through cloud solutions and virtualization."

"Reliability performance level, great history with it, and over the last two and a half years, it's been better than others."

"The solution has tiers inside which means we do not only need to use SSDs."

"By using the NetApp FAS series solution organizations are able to reduce the power, cooling, and space required which reduces the overall cost of operations."

"If you are on the fence it’s been a very good product, you don’t want to build your own solution, you want to use the appliance for the flexibility."

"Reasons for choosing NetApp include that it's probably the most solid, robust, and easy-to-implement solution."

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Cons

"The web interface needs to contain a more up-to-date view of the hardware."

"I would like to see the automatic backup of critical applications to the cloud."

"We cannot backup Sun Micro systems. They are not currently supported."

"The restore time can be improved. The restore time for large quantities of folders is slow. Sometimes, if I'm doing a full recovery of a server, it takes multiple hours, which probably is natural. It might also be because of our internet speed to the cloud."

"The price of this solution could be improved."

"The solution depends on your connectivity, so it is essential to have a proper connection to the cloud."

"The solution needs fine-grained backup capabilities to service individual users. But this is a minor issue considering all that the product does."

"I think scalability is the big gap."

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"One thing that burned me is that it surprised me how much overhead it uses, like 30% right off the top."

"The solution can improve on the replication features."

"It's hard to find in-person training that fits our schedule in our area. They offer a lot of online training, but we need somewhere to go because we can't really get away from the office."

"The plan is to go with all SSDs and use MDM, rather than sticking with traditional disk drives. The goal is to have all SSDs for better maintenance speed, which is essential for applications that need to work."

"The high cost of the product is an area of concern, so from an improvement perspective, the tool needs to be made cheaper."

"Technical support needs to be improved, as there are no longer partners in our country."

"I think that they are upgrading the performance monitoring tool, which is the main thing I think needs improvement."

"I'll give technical support a "good" rating because sometimes it's slow in getting people to respond, other times it's okay."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Because it is a single package that includes everything, they are worth the money that you need to pay for it. You are paying for the hardware, licensing, the software that runs on it, regular updates, the cloud features included with it along with the replication, and your space allocated in the cloud for replication. It is fairly priced for what you get."

"All the storage is included in Barracuda, so you're just paying for the package. I think with Veeam, you pay for the package, and you pay for the storage."

"You don't need to buy an extra license or agent. With one box, you have licenses for any amount of devices that you want to backed up for whatever is backed up."

"What I like best about Barracuda Backup is the licensing model."

"It allows us a low cost backup solution for hardware-based, VMware, and Hyper-V systems all from a single platform."

"Normally, there is the hardware on the site. So, essentially, there is a server and storage. They can price it a little lower because the customers are making a little investment upfront. Even though it is trouble-free for the end-users, and once it is set up and running, they don't have to really think about it, there is essentially an initial investment. It is not really pricey. We're actually competitive, but we are in a different market. In Asia, customers are a little more price-sensitive than in the west. It is not really a real issue."

"Its pricing is very reasonable, but it can be reduced."

"They're on par with their competitors."

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"It is expensive."

"There are products available in market with comparatively lower costs."

"The NetApp FAS series price is very competitive compared to other solutions on the market it is a good choice."

"Low-priced product, but pricing could still be made more attractive."

"The process for going to cluster mode is expensive."

"The only area that could be improved is to lower prices for their All Flash FAS."

"Most storage vendors also have software, or licensing bundles, which may offer the required licenses considerably cheaper, but do also maybe offer licenses, which are not needed."

"We have considered upgrading to an All-Flash solution but when we evaluated the cost-benefit we discovered that we don't have enough money to invest in it. To maintain the same technology with All-Flash would be too expensive for us."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

18%

Outsourcing Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Outsourcing Company

Construction Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	3

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	31
Midsize Enterprise	38
Large Enterprise	59

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Barracuda Backup?

The pricing is very competitive. Licensing is on a yearly basis, and Barracuda even provides replacements after three years if a device reaches end of life, without any extra charges.

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What needs improvement with Barracuda Backup?

The product needs improvement to become better. For example, we attempted to integrate with Postgres SQL server to backup the database alone, which was not supported. For this reason, we required a...

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What is your primary use case for Barracuda Backup?

We are partners with Trellix Move Antivirus and we have sold it previously. That particular bundle has changed as Trellix has moved to Complete Protection and the DLP comes under another bundle. We...

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Which SAN product would you choose: IBM FlashSystem (FS9500) vs PureFlash Array/X NVMe vs PureFlash Array/XL NVMe?

Have you considered a NetApp FAS Storage for your NAS needs? I am sure it fits very well.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetApp FAS Series?

Regarding its pricing, I believe it is high. I utilize both HDD and SSD, where SSDs are more cost-friendly, yet HDDs are higher in cost, making it not very affordable but still useful. For general ...

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What needs improvement with NetApp FAS Series?

Regarding improvements for NetApp FAS Series, I think everything is generally good. If there is a need to improve something, they can extend their support. Previously, in my company, I only saw Net...

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Overview

Barracuda Intronis Backup is recognized for its email archiving, ease of use, and reliable performance, providing efficient data protection and recovery across systems including servers and virtual machines.

Its intuitive management interface, efficient deduplication, and Live Boot feature for quick recovery make it a popular choice. The solution supports granular file restores, offers unlimited cloud storage, and provides robust support. Users appreciate Barracuda's compression and fast backup speeds. The platform's advanced threat protection, user-friendly cloud portal, and seamless integration with multiple products add to its strong reputation. However, there is a need for improved speed, enhanced user profile backup, and better space management. Users report slow restore times for large data and see a need for improved cloud support and reporting features.

What are the key features of Barracuda Intronis Backup?

Email Archiving: Efficiently manages and stores email data.
Intuitive Management: Simplifies operations with a user-friendly interface.
Live Boot: Facilitates quick recovery minimizing downtime.
Unlimited Cloud Storage: Provides extensive storage capabilities.
Advanced Threat Protection: Secures data with superior protection.

What benefits and ROI can users expect from Barracuda Intronis Backup?

Efficiency: Streamlines data protection and management.
Reliability: Ensures consistent performance for backups and restores.
Scalability: Offers flexible solutions adaptable to growing needs.
Support: Provides strong technical assistance and reliable customer service.

Organizations utilize Barracuda Intronis Backup primarily for comprehensive data protection and recovery within sectors such as IT and cloud services. It's often implemented for system-wide backups including servers and virtual machines, facilitating cloud-to-cloud backups for Office 365 applications. Hybrid models combining on-premises environments with Barracuda's appliances and cloud integration are common, aiding in daily, weekly, and monthly backup routines to ensure disaster recovery and secure data archiving.

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NetApp FAS Series offers high availability and seamless protocol integration. Known for its robust features such as data replication and efficient storage architecture, it finds use in challenging enterprise environments and virtualization.

NetApp FAS Series delivers valuable enterprise storage capabilities with an emphasis on unified storage architectures supporting SAN and NAS functionalities. Features like high availability, robust snapshot technology, and seamless protocol integration cater to diverse workloads. Data replication through SnapMirror and reliable performance under heavy loads are appreciated. Deduplication and compression enhance storage efficiency while scalability, resilience, and strong customer support further its appeal. Improvements are desired in flexibility, documentation, speed, and affordability. Additionally, its monitoring capabilities and cloud integration need attention. Organizations employ FAS Series for enterprise storage, SQL Server LUNs, Exchange LUNs, VMware, and corporate file sharing.

What are the most notable features of NetApp FAS Series?

High Availability: Ensures continuous access and reduces downtime.
Snapshot Technology: Offers point-in-time copies for data recovery.
SnapMirror: Provides efficient data replication for disaster recovery.
Storage Efficiency: Deduplication and compression optimize storage use.
Cloud Integration: Enhances flexibility with cloud environments.

What benefits should be examined in reviews?

Scalability: Supports expanding storage needs without performance loss.
Reliability: Maintains robust performance under heavy workloads.
Strong Support: Access to helpful customer service resources.
Cost Efficiency: Consider value in context of feature set and performance.

In industries such as finance and healthcare, NetApp FAS Series is implemented for centralized data management, supporting complex protocols like NFS, CIFS, and iSCSI. This enables efficient handling of virtualization, databases, unified storage tasks, and backup solutions crucial for maintaining unstructured data and redundancy.

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