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Barracuda SSL VPN[EOL] vs Cisco IOS SSL VPN comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 19, 2026

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

Categories and Ranking

Barracuda SSL VPN[EOL]
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Cisco IOS SSL VPN
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
SSL VPN (4th), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (10th)
 

Featured Reviews

Ikh-Erdene Namsrai - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior System Administrator at Mongolian Mining Corporation
Provides good scalability and has a simple setup process
We use Barracuda SSL VPN for network connection The product is easy to connect. There could be more security features included in the product. We are the latest version of Barracuda SSL VPN. I rate Barracuda SSL VPN's stability an eight or nine out of ten. We have 30-40 Barracuda SSL VPN…
VM
student at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Cost efficiency and ease of setup define network management while potential improvements in complexity handling are noted
Optimizing and configuring for network segmentation is the biggest thing for helping with segmenting traffic management. Configuring QoS on Linksys is pretty easy, especially compared to Cisco QoS, which I am certified in, as it helps ensure that the bandwidth for voice or other applications doesn't bleed over into the data links. In the past, Linksys has been pretty good at network protection, segmenting off that protection for unauthorized access or cyber threats. Cost savings and ease of use are the benefits I've seen from Linksys. It's a little bit less complex to set up and configure compared to Cisco switching. I utilized the VLAN support feature in the Linksys switches. A lot of the networks I have were broken up by VLAN, and I definitely configured them for different VLANs. The best feature of Linksys in my opinion is cost, as they tend to be more cost-effective compared to larger switches or Cisco switches.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's a stand alone system that functions well."
"The most valuable feature would be that you can actually narrow down your session to one application on one server, which is really nice."
"The most valuable feature would be that you can actually narrow down your session to one application on one server, which is really nice."
"The setup is straightforward and hassle-free."
"What I find most valuable is the total cost of ownership."
"This solution is valuable because it's a stand alone system and doesn't disconnect, it functions well, it's a good software and good system, and I believe it's a better product than Cisco."
"The product is easy to connect."
"The customer service and support are the best. When it comes to support, Cisco is the best vendor ever."
"Cisco IOS SSL VPN is a good solution."
"The solution is very reliable, and Cisco as an OEM and a service provider is very trustworthy."
"I have found that Cisco IOS SSL VPN is stable."
"Cisco certainly has a really strong support team."
"The solution is quite transparent."
"With Cisco IOS SSL VPN, you can access your corporate data safely and securely."
"I like to work with the CMD command line because it's easy and it doesn't take very long to configure."
 

Cons

"Since it's not going to be getting any more software updates as per the end of this year, we have to move off to a different product."
"Since it's not going to be getting any more software updates as per the end of this year, we have to move off to a different product.."
"Reporting could be improved."
"Barracuda should find other ways to stir up interest about this product."
"Barracuda should find other ways to stir up interest about this product."
"They are good, but sometimes it can take weeks to solve an issue."
"There could be more security features included in the product."
"Improvements could be made in terms of connectivity for applications."
"The administration should be improved."
"In terms of what needs improvement, it should have better integration. Although, it might have already been taken care of."
"Firewall rule configuration not as intuitive as Checkpoint. ASDM needs work"
"In addition to Cisco, we work with other solutions on behalf of our customers, such as Fortinet for FortiGate, but this latter solution can achieve the same results at a lower price."
"Cisco has a history of problems with the area of web filtering, because of which my company sometimes had to change the vendor and the appliance."
"The solution's configuration could be made easier."
"In addition to Cisco, we work with other solutions on behalf of our customers, such as Fortinet for FortiGate, but this latter solution can achieve the same results at a lower price."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Barracuda SSL VPN is inexpensive."
"The product is affordable and reasonably priced so it would make a lot of sense for people to use it long-term."
"Users have to pay a yearly licensing fee for Cisco IOS SSL VPN."
"FortiGate does not charge the client a licensing fee, although Cisco charges clients a couple of dollars per year for each license."
"The product costs less."
"The licensing fee is expensive."
"The tool is expensive."
"Price flexibility could be improved in comparison to other vendors."
"I would say it is a bit expensive, but I think it is worth the price."
"Cisco IOS SSL VPN is more expensive than the Aruba VPN, but it is worth the money."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Performing Arts
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Construction Company
16%
Marketing Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Healthcare Company
8%
 

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Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise25
 

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