Barracuda Secure SD-WAN vs Cradlepoint SD-WAN
Barracuda Secure SD-WAN
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| Figure | Barracuda Secure SD-WAN | Cradlepoint SD-WAN |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · SD-WAN Software | 8.7 (#1) | 7.2 (#12) |
| Founded | 2003 | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Campbell, California, United States | Boise, Idaho, United States |
| Support | Barracuda says live support is available worldwide 24x7 and requests are answered by a live person. | NetCloud Essentials packages include phone support around the clock on weekdays with emergency weekend response, 24/7 web support, and 24/5 chat support. |
| Traffic steering | It monitors VPN transport quality and steers applications onto suitable network paths based on current conditions. | Administrators can steer application traffic to selected cellular providers, WAN interfaces, or interface groups using application-based policies. |
Plans
Barracuda Secure SD-WAN
- Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Secure SD-WANPriced on request
In their own words
Barracuda Secure SD-WAN
Barracuda Secure SD-WAN has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Cradlepoint SD-WAN
Cradlepoint SD-WAN provides cellular-optimized traffic management on Cradlepoint branch routers and through NetCloud Exchange. It can use LTE, 5G standalone and nonstandalone networks, wired links, and Wi-Fi as WAN. Administrators steer application traffic to selected cellular providers, WAN interfaces, or interface groups with application-based policies. NetCloud Exchange recognizes and classifies more than 3,500 applications, while edge routers classify more than 1,000. Routers assess link health and can fail over automatically when links are down or degraded under configured policies. Administrators can view cellular usage by provider, account, router, or modem and steer traffic away from links nearing thresholds. NetCloud Exchange can align modem WAN interfaces with 5G standalone network slices. Its SD-WAN uses a zero-trust foundation and requires Secure Connect. Service Gateway deployment supports Azure, AWS, KVM, and VMware. Requirements include Secure Connect, router licenses, and NetCloud OS 7.22.110 or newer. Pricing is on request, with a 90-day trial listed.