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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 (4th)
 

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

"What I find most valuable is the total cost of ownership."
"The product is easy to connect."
"The setup is straightforward and hassle-free."
"It's a stand alone system that functions well."
"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 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 point-to-site is pretty good for the B2C stuff. It's fairly straightforward to set up."
"The Azure tool is useful and powerful and availability for clients. The updates are very good and reliable."
"It sends us a lot of detections when we have any anti-virus updates. It provides the extended time needed to update a set of time needs and notifications."
"The product has valuable virtual machines, viability options, and enhanced VPN services, enabling the option to use it in different zones."
"I would definitely recommend this solution because it is very easy to deploy and very stable."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is its performance. It is very fast."
"The VPN Gateway is valued for its ease of use and redundancy."
"It is a stable solution in our company, and we monitor critical health and performance parameters daily and weekly."
 

Cons

"There could be more security features included in the 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.."
"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."
"They are good, but sometimes it can take weeks to solve an issue."
"Barracuda should find other ways to stir up interest about this product."
"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."
"The solution must provide metrics to monitor the inbound and outbound traffic easily."
"Microsoft could work on having micro VPNs to integrate with mobile devices."
"The instructions should have been more accessible and less time-consuming to find the best solution tailored for the customer."
"In the next release, Microsoft should add an option to schedule upgrades."
"In future releases, I would like to see the ability to inject BGP routes."
"Microsoft's support is rated at four due to issues such as speed of response and coordination difficulties."
"The connectivity should be faster."
 

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."
"Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is the cheapest way for us to connect to our cloud infrastructure. Other solutions, such as ExpressRoute are very expensive."
"It's saved us money compared to getting a third-party appliance."
"Its price is reasonable for new technology."
"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."
"The costs are quite high."
"The solution is subscription-based and very cheap."
"I pay the licensing charges associated with the tool on an hourly basis. The tool is affordable."
"The cost could be lower."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Performing Arts
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Construction Company
7%
 

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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...
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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 ...
 

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