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Barracuda SSL VPN[EOL] vs Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway 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
Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (8th)
 

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…
Srinivas A - PeerSpot reviewer
Director- Head of DevOps, security, and Complaince at Rightdata
Secure data links from on-premise sources have enabled private access to client databases
The best feature of Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is its sophisticated security mechanism for transmitting data between on-premise to Azure or Azure to Azure. The process of building the VPN gateway is user-friendly, making it easy to configure. Additionally, it supports various options to establish connections between on-premise to Azure or other sources to targets. Using pfSense as a firewall and VPN at our on-premise allows us to establish connections between Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway and our on-premise pfSense VPN easily. This streamlined connection process occurs within a few steps. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway has positively impacted our organization because it is core to our system and crucial for establishing private connections to our customer's data sources. Their databases lie in a private network with no communication with the outside world. Our customers trust Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, and by extension, trust us because of this efficient networking establishment process.

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 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."
"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."
"What I find most valuable is the total cost of ownership."
"The product is easy to connect."
"It's a stand alone system that functions well."
"It is a stable solution in our company, and we monitor critical health and performance parameters daily and weekly."
"I would definitely recommend this solution because it is very easy to deploy and very stable."
"The ability to connect old protocols like Border Gateway Protocol is valuable."
"It's simple to deploy, it's faster than other platforms, and it's scalable which is an important advantage."
"Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway has positively impacted our organization because it is core to our system and crucial for establishing private connections to our customer's data sources."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is its performance. It is very fast."
"Security and communications are the most vital features"
"It is scalable and depends on your chosen network bandwidth and the payments made."
 

Cons

"There could be more security features included in the product."
"They are good, but sometimes it can take weeks to solve an issue."
"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."
"The cost could be lower."
"Regarding pricing for Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, it could be more cost-effective."
"The instructions on how to integrate P2N and P2S type networks into Azure VPN Gateway could be improved, though it is a constantly evolving process."
"Make it completely routable, for example, if I have a gateway, I should be able to connect to whatever network I want on either side of the gateway, and the gateway should figure out which packet goes where."
"Documentation and configuration settings can be improved."
"There is a need to improve the paperwork and management approval process, which is currently painful, though not directly related to the VPN Gateway itself."
"Their technical support could be better. If you don't have a support contract, it takes longer."
"In future releases, I would like to see the ability to inject BGP routes."
 

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."
"The product costs us $140 to $180 per month."
"It's an expensive product"
"Its price is reasonable for new technology."
"The costs are quite high."
"The solution is subscription-based and very cheap."
"The cost could be lower."
"Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is the cheapest way for us to connect to our cloud infrastructure. Other solutions, such as ExpressRoute are very expensive."
"There is a monthly license and the price depends on how many users are using Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway. The price could be less expensive."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Performing Arts
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise14
 

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What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway?
The logging mechanism could use improvement. More detailed logging would help in troubleshooting any failures during connection establishment or monitoring Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway. Otherwise, e...
What advice do you have for others considering Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway?
For those considering using Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, read the documentation thoroughly. Create an Excel sheet outlining tasks for both the source and target sides, especially when establishing ...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway?
Our main use case for Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is to connect to the data sources of our clients. We establish the VPN gateway between our SaaS platform and their on-premise environment to connec...
 

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