Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is a next-generation firewall built specifically for multi-site organisations and cloud-hybrid environments. Unlike traditional firewalls that were designed for on-premise perimeters and retrofitted for cloud, CloudGen Firewall was architected from the ground up with SD-WAN, cloud-native deployment, and centralised multi-site management as first-class capabilities.
If you are evaluating NGFW options in India — particularly for a distributed business with branch offices, cloud workloads, or a hybrid network — this guide covers what CloudGen Firewall does, how it is deployed, how it compares to Fortinet FortiGate and Cisco Secure Firewall, and how to get an INR quotation.
What Is Barracuda CloudGen Firewall?
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is a full NGFW platform — deep packet inspection, application control, IPS, URL filtering, SSL inspection, VPN, and SD-WAN — available in four deployment forms:
1. Hardware Appliances: Physical rack-mount or desktop appliances for SMB to enterprise, installed on-premise at headquarters, branches, or data centers.
2. Virtual Appliances: Software-based CloudGen Firewall deployed on VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, or KVM in on-premise private cloud environments.
3. Cloud-Native Instances: CloudGen Firewall available as pay-as-you-go instances on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud — deployed as a virtual NGFW for cloud VPC security.
4. Managed Azure vWAN Integration: CloudGen Firewall as the security layer integrated into Microsoft Azure Virtual WAN for hub-and-spoke cloud network architectures.
The cloud-native and hybrid capabilities are what primarily distinguish CloudGen Firewall from traditional SMB NGFW platforms.
Core Capabilities
Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)
Standard NGFW capabilities built on Barracuda's threat intelligence engine:
- Stateful firewall with application-layer inspection
- Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) with Barracuda ATP signatures
- Application Visibility and Control — identify and control 2,000+ applications
- URL filtering with 90+ content categories
- SSL/TLS inspection for encrypted traffic
- Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) — sandboxing for unknown files
- DNS filtering — blocks malicious domains at the DNS query level
- Geo-IP blocking and reputation-based filtering
SD-WAN — Built In, Not Bolted On
CloudGen Firewall's SD-WAN is a first-class capability, not a license add-on. This is significant — many NGFWs offer SD-WAN as a separately purchased module.
CloudGen SD-WAN provides:
- Multi-link failover: Automatic failover between MPLS, broadband, 4G/5G and leased line connections. Sub-second switchover for business-critical applications.
- Application-aware traffic steering: Send Salesforce, Teams, or Webex traffic over the best available link based on real-time link quality metrics.
- WAN optimisation: Protocol acceleration and compression for MPLS-based links.
- Dynamic mesh VPN: Automatic full-mesh VPNL tunnels between all CloudGen Firewall sites — no manual tunnel configuration per site pair.
- QoS and traffic shaping: Prioritise voice, video, and critical business applications over background traffic.
For Indian businesses with branch offices in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities — where internet reliability is variable and MPLS costs are high — SD-WAN built into the firewall provides significant cost and reliability benefits without a separate SD-WAN appliance.
Zero Touch Deployment
CloudGen Firewall supports Zero Touch Deployment for branch offices — a major operational advantage for organisations without on-site IT staff at branches.
How it works:
- Pre-configure the branch firewall policy in Barracuda Firewall Control Center (cloud management)
- Ship the appliance to the branch location
- Branch staff plug in power and internet — the firewall automatically connects to Control Center, downloads its configuration, and goes live
No on-site IT engineer required at the branch. This is particularly valuable for Indian organisations expanding into Tier 2/3 cities where qualified network engineers are scarce.
Firewall Control Center — Centralised Management
The Barracuda Firewall Control Center (FCC) is a centralised management platform for all CloudGen Firewall deployments — hardware, virtual, and cloud. From one console you can:
- Push policy changes to all sites simultaneously
- Monitor real-time traffic and threat events across all locations
- Manage firmware updates centrally
- Audit configuration changes with full change history
- View per-site and global traffic analytics
FCC is available as an on-premise appliance or as a cloud-managed service.
CloudGen Firewall Hardware Models — India
SMB Series (T80 / T180)
Desktop form factor. Suitable for small offices, retail branches, and remote offices.
| Model | Firewall Throughput | Recommended Sites |
|---|---|---|
| CloudGen T80 | 1 Gbps | Up to 25 users |
| CloudGen T180 | 2 Gbps | Up to 50 users |
Mid-Range Series (T200 / T201 / T202)
1U rack-mount. Suitable for medium offices and branch hubs.
| Model | Firewall Throughput | Recommended Sites |
|---|---|---|
| CloudGen T200 | 4 Gbps | 50–200 users |
| CloudGen T202 | 8 Gbps | 150–400 users |
Enterprise Series (T400 / T401 / T800)
High-availability rack appliances with redundant power. For large offices, data centers and HQ deployments.
| Model | Firewall Throughput | Recommended Sites |
|---|---|---|
| CloudGen T400 | 16 Gbps | 400–1,000 users |
| CloudGen T401 | 25 Gbps | 1,000–3,000 users |
| CloudGen T800 | 40 Gbps | Data center perimeter |
All hardware pricing is contact-based for India. Contact Cloudfy Systems for INR quotations including ATP subscription and support contract.
CloudGen Firewall on AWS, Azure, and GCP
CloudGen Firewall is available as a native marketplace instance on all three major cloud platforms — one of the cleaner cloud NGFW deployments in the market.
On AWS:
- Available in AWS Marketplace as an EC2 instance
- Deploy in VPCs as a perimeter or east-west inspection point
- Integrates with AWS Gateway Load Balancer for horizontal scaling
- Supports AWS Transit Gateway for multi-VPC architectures
On Azure:
- Available in Azure Marketplace
- Integrates with Azure Virtual WAN for hub-spoke cloud networking
- Barracuda is a Microsoft Azure Marketplace partner — tested and certified
On Google Cloud:
- Available in GCP Marketplace
- Deploy as a virtual NGFW in GCP VPCs
Why cloud-native NGFW matters for Indian businesses: Indian businesses on AWS or Azure that want to apply consistent security policy to their cloud workloads — with the same management console as their on-premise firewalls — benefit from CloudGen Firewall's unified approach. One policy model, one management console, one vendor for hybrid environments.
CloudGen Firewall vs Fortinet FortiGate vs Cisco Secure Firewall
| Dimension | Barracuda CloudGen | Fortinet FortiGate | Cisco Secure Firewall |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD-WAN | Built-in, all models | Built-in, all models | Separate product (Cisco SD-WAN) |
| Cloud-native deployment | Strong — AWS/Azure/GCP | Available but less integrated | CDO-managed, strong cloud support |
| Zero Touch Deployment | Yes — FCC-based | FortiZTP available | Cisco CDO supports ZTP |
| SMB entry price | Moderate | Lowest in market | Highest in market |
| Threat intelligence | Barracuda ATP (good) | FortiGuard Labs (strong) | Cisco Talos (strongest) |
| Management | Firewall Control Center | FortiManager / FortiCloud | Cisco FMC / CDO |
| Multi-vendor stack integration | Good | Fortinet Security Fabric | Cisco Security ecosystem |
| Best for | Multi-site cloud-hybrid | Price-performance, SD-WAN | Enterprise Cisco ecosystem |
Recommendation for Indian multi-site businesses: If your primary requirement is consistent security + SD-WAN across 10–50 branch offices, with cloud workloads on Azure, CloudGen Firewall is a strong choice — particularly for Barracuda customers who already run Barracuda Email Protection (same vendor, same management relationship).
For pure price-performance at SMB, Fortinet FortiGate wins. For enterprise Cisco ecosystem integration, Cisco Secure Firewall is the clear choice.
Read our full Cisco vs Fortinet comparison →
Getting Started with Barracuda CloudGen Firewall in India
Cloudfy Systems is an authorised Barracuda Preferred Partner. For CloudGen Firewall procurement:
- Network assessment: We size the right model based on user count, site count, internet bandwidth, and cloud footprint
- Formal BOQ: Hardware models, ATP subscription, support contract, and FCC licensing in INR with GST
- Deployment: On-site installation for HQ appliances; Zero Touch provisioning for branches
- FCC setup: Control Center configuration, policy templates, VPN mesh configuration
- Post-deployment: Ongoing policy management and 24/7 support escalation
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Barracuda CloudGen Firewall support 4G/5G failover? Yes. CloudGen Firewall supports USB 4G dongles and integrated LTE modules (on select models) for automatic failover from primary internet connection to cellular. This is commonly used for branch offices in Tier 2/3 cities where fixed broadband reliability is variable.
Can CloudGen Firewall replace our existing MPLS WAN? Yes. CloudGen Firewall's SD-WAN capabilities are specifically designed to reduce or eliminate MPLS dependence by bonding cheaper broadband connections with QoS-based application steering. Many Indian organisations use CloudGen to migrate from pure MPLS to hybrid broadband + MPLS + 4G configurations.
Is Barracuda Firewall Control Center included with the firewall? FCC licensing is separate from the appliance. For organisations with multiple sites, FCC (cloud-hosted or on-premise) is the recommended management approach. Contact Cloudfy for FCC licensing in INR.
Does CloudGen Firewall support high availability (HA)? Yes. CloudGen Firewall supports active-passive HA pairs for the T200 series and above. HA failover is sub-second for established sessions.
Ready to evaluate Barracuda CloudGen Firewall for your multi-site or cloud environment? Contact Cloudfy Systems for a formal INR quotation and architecture assessment.