Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Remote Access delivers secure, high-performance remote VPN connectivity designed for today's mobile workforce and BYOD environments.
Multiple Access Options
- Browser SSL VPN Portal — Simple browser-based remote access for desktop and mobile devices, supporting iOS, Android, and more. Users can access apps, network folders, and files as if on the corporate network.
- CudaLaunch — Zero Touch Provisioning app for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. No elevated privileges needed for installation, with drastically reduced administration costs for rapidly changing mobile and BYOD devices.
- Network Access Client — Centrally managed client for corporate devices with advanced Personal Firewall and Network Access Control (NAC). Supports Windows, macOS, OpenBSD, and Linux.
Secure Authentication Supports Microsoft Active Directory, LDAP, Radius, MSNT, RSA ACE, SMS Passcode, TACACS+, and RSA tokens, with the ability to combine methods for rock-solid two-factor authentication.
TINA VPN Protocol Barracuda's transport-independent network architecture enhances transport quality and provides failure-resistant, high-speed VPN connections for client-to-site and site-to-site scenarios.
Central Management Access control policies are inherited from Barracuda CloudGen Firewalls, providing a single pane of glass to manage unified security policy across all remote access types.
Pros
- Offers three distinct remote access methods — browser SSL VPN portal, CudaLaunch Zero Touch app, and Network Access Client — to accommodate diverse use cases from BYOD to corporate-managed devices.
- Supports a wide range of authentication services including Microsoft Active Directory, LDAP, Radius, RSA ACE, SMS Passcode, and TACACS+, with the ability to combine methods for two-factor authentication.
- CudaLaunch enables Zero Touch Provisioning, allowing end users to install the app without elevated privileges and drastically reducing support and administration costs for rapidly changing mobile and BYOD deployments.
- Uses the proprietary TINA protocol for transport-independent, failure-resistant VPN connections that enhance transport quality and maintain high performance across varying network conditions.
- Access control policies are inherited from Barracuda CloudGen Firewalls, providing a single pane of glass to manage unified security policy across all remote access types including CudaLaunch, SSL VPN, and IPsec.
Cons
- The settings menu and overall dashboard navigation are considered confusing and unintuitive by some administrators, resulting in a steeper learning curve than competing solutions.
- Some enterprise users report connectivity instability with the VPN connection dropping out unexpectedly during critical usage, as noted in verified reviews.
- The API initially lacked some features at launch, requiring users to wait for subsequent version updates before achieving full desired functionality.
- The firewall admin interface is complex, requiring administrators to click through many screens to complete basic tasks, according to multiple verified user reviews on Software Finder.