Barracuda Secure SD-WAN vs Cisco Catalyst Center
Barracuda Secure SD-WAN
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| Figure | Barracuda Secure SD-WAN | Cisco Catalyst Center |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · SD-WAN Software | 8.7 (#1) | 7.7 (#6) |
| Spec score · Next Generation Firewall Software | 8.7 (#1) | 7.7 (#4) |
| Spec score · WAN Edge Infrastructure Software | 8.8 (#1) | 7.9 (#4) |
| Spec score · Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms | 8.7 (#3) | 7.7 (#8) |
| Spec score · Security Service Edge Software | 8.7 (#3) | 7.8 (#12) |
| Spec score · Business VPN Software | 8.5 (#27) | 7.1 (#83) |
| Deployment | CloudGen Firewall is available as a physical or virtual appliance on premises, or in the cloud. | Cisco describes hardware and virtual appliance deployments, including current guides for VMware ESXi and Ubuntu KVM. |
| Founded | 2003 | 1984 |
| Headquarters | Campbell, California, United States | San Jose, California, United States |
| Security | CloudGen Firewall uses layered detection including threat signatures, behavioral and heuristic analysis, static code analysis, and sandboxing. | Catalyst Center supports FIPS 140-2-compliant cryptography modules, and Cisco recommends deploying it behind a firewall on a private internal network. |
| Support | Barracuda says live support is available worldwide 24x7 and requests are answered by a live person. | Cisco says Catalyst and Cisco DNA software subscriptions include embedded software support and downloads; opening a support case requires a Cisco Service Contract. |
Plans
Barracuda Secure SD-WAN
- Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Secure SD-WANPriced on request
Cisco Catalyst Center
- Cisco DNA AdvantagePriced on request
- Cisco DNA EssentialsPriced on request
In their own words
Barracuda Secure SD-WAN
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Cisco Catalyst Center
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