Barracuda Secure SD-WAN vs XipOS
Barracuda Secure SD-WAN
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| Figure | Barracuda Secure SD-WAN | XipOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · WAN Optimization Software | 8.7 (#2) | 7.1 (#16) |
| Deployment | CloudGen Firewall is available as a physical or virtual appliance on premises, or in the cloud. | XipOS is offered as a virtual network function and can also be supplied in integrated XipLink appliance hardware. |
| Headquarters | Campbell, California, United States | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Security | CloudGen Firewall uses layered detection including threat signatures, behavioral and heuristic analysis, static code analysis, and sandboxing. | XipOS supports IPSec AES-256 encryption and CMPv2-based X.509 certificate management on WAN and LAN interfaces. |
Plans
Barracuda Secure SD-WAN
- Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Secure SD-WANPriced on request
In their own words
Barracuda Secure SD-WAN
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XipOS
XipOS is network optimization software for satellite and wireless links, with tools for link balancing, bonding, traffic steering, and application performance. Its network features include SCPS-TP TCP acceleration, compression, packet coalescing, byte caching, and adaptive QoS. XipACE uses deep packet inspection for Layer 7 traffic visibility and application analytics. XipOS can be deployed as a virtual network function or in XipLink appliance hardware. The virtual function supports KVM/QEMU and VMware ESXi or Player and scales from 1,000 to 300,000 TCP sessions; aggregate throughput beyond 3 Gbit/s is available through a virtualized blade server. Licensing includes complete-feature and SCPS-only options, with optional ROHCv2 header compression and AES-256 IPSec encryption. A GUI and XipLink Management System support management, while SNMP and Netconf support integration with existing management systems. UX-Probe measures download times, page loads, and video playback quality on a defined schedule. A bracketed solution requires XipLink instances at both hub and remote sites for all optimization features. Pricing and free-trial terms are not public; custom requirements and design assistance are handled through a XipLink representative.