Barracuda Networks NG Firewall F200 BNGIF200A User Manual

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Barracuda NG Firewall

Application & Identity-Aware Protection for Distributed Network Environments

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The Barracuda NG Firewall is a family of hardware and virtual appliances designed 
to protect network infrastructure, improve site-to-site connectivity and simplify 
administration of network operations. Beyond its powerful network firewall and 
VPN technologies, the Barracuda NG Firewall integrates a comprehensive set 
of next-generation firewall technologies, including identity-aware Application 
Control, intrusion prevention, web filtering, antivirus, anti-spam, and Network 
Access Control.
The Barracuda NG Firewall features intelligent site-to-site traffic management 
capabilities that optimize both availability and performance of the Wide Area Network 
(WAN). Administrators can control application-level routing and prioritization of 
traffic across multiple links, tunnels, and traffic conditions. Supported link types 
include dedicated lines, xDSL, 3G/UMTS wireless mobile networks, and any other 
link types presented as a copper or optical Ethernet link.
Leading next-generation firewall capabilities, industry-leading centralized 
management, highly resilient VPN technology combined with intelligent traffic 
management capabilities, allow customers to save line costs and increase overall 
network availability.

What are the immediate benefits of deploying a Barracuda NG 
Firewall?
Improved security posture - From a security perspective, organizations 
can improve their security posture by integrating previously disparate 
security functions, including web filtering, malware protection, email 
security, intrusion prevention, and Application Control into a single 
platform.
Achieve full application awareness - Application Control allows 
for accurately identifying a vast number of protocols and applications 
(BitTorrent, Skype, Instant Messaging, etc.) that are traversing the 
network. Even if they are using advanced obfuscation techniques, port-
hopping, or encryption. Barracuda’s Application Control can block the 
usage of unwanted applications, control and throttle acceptable traffic, 
and preserve bandwidth for business-critical applications to ensure 
business continuity.
Achieve full user-based visibility and control - The Barracuda 
NG Firewall provides seamless integration with all authentication 
methods (e.g., Active Directory, RADIUS, LDAP/s, etc.) to facilitate policy 
configuration based on the actual user and group information and not just IP addresses.
Corporate network optimization - From a global network management perspective, you can reduce administrative 
overhead through centralized management capabilities that serve thousands of nodes and reduce hard dollar costs by 
better managing WAN links and link bandwidth. State-of-the-art failover and bandwidth management capabilities make 
sure that your business-critical traffic receives the bandwidth it deserves, even in case of link-loss.
Accelerated troubleshooting - At a help desk and troubleshooting level, the Barracuda NG Firewall provides 
unprecedented levels of visibility into individual network flows, arming the network engineer with powerful tools to 
diagnose and maintain the network.

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