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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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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 (12th)
 

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…
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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

"The setup is straightforward and hassle-free."
"The most valuable feature would be that you can actually narrow down your session to one application on one server, which is really nice."
"It's a stand alone system that functions well."
"The product is easy to connect."
"The most valuable features of the solution are its ease of use, management, and support."
"It's a very stable solution and I'd say it works perfectly."
"Cisco IOS SSL VPN is an easy-to-use and straightforward solution."
"It is highly scalable, speedy, and reliable."
"It's a stable solution."
"It is stable."
"The feature I find most valuable, is the management portal."
"It is a product that is very robust and durable."
 

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.."
"Reporting could be improved."
"Barracuda should find other ways to stir up interest about this product."
"There could be more security features included in the product."
"Cisco IOS SSL VPN doesn't support the configuration of multiple VPNs."
"The servers should be more user-friendly."
"The pricing needs to be better."
"It would be helpful if Cisco IOS SSL VPN could help us set up devices on our iPads and phones."
"The flexibility of configurations could be improved."
"The performance could be improved."
"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."
"I would like for it to have support for the Dutch language. I typically use English in 99% of our communications but for some people, it matters."
 

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."
"With Cisco, there is a free solution or a licensed version of the solution with a set of endpoint services."
"The pricing of the solution is reasonable"
"The product costs less."
"Users have to pay a yearly licensing fee for Cisco IOS SSL VPN."
"I would say it is a bit expensive, but I think it is worth the price."
"Price flexibility could be improved in comparison to other vendors."
"It is an expensive product."
"My company makes payments on a quarterly basis to the vendor to cover the licensing costs attached to the product. Cisco IOS SSL VPN is an expensive product. There are no additional costs apart from the licensing costs attached to the product."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
20%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Educational Organization
10%
Performing Arts
10%
Computer Software Company
11%
Marketing Services Firm
10%
Healthcare Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

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Small Business24
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise24
 

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What needs improvement with Cisco IOS SSL VPN?
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