Based in Campbell, California, Barracuda provides a broad array of cost-effective network and
application security products, as well as storage and productivity solutions. Barracuda's Web Filter
appliances are complemented by its cloud-based proxy service (Web Security Service). Barracuda
customers typically implement its appliances in transparent bridge mode to view all network
traffic, but the appliances can also be implemented in proxy mode. Barracuda is transitioning the
policy enforcement model of its cloud service from cloud-based enforcement to agent-based
enforcement (based on a cloud lookup mechanism). Barracuda licenses Lastline's cloud-based
sandbox technology and has integrated the solution with its firewall products. Integration with
Barracuda's SW G products will be delivered later in 2015. This year, Barracuda moves from the
Challengers quadrant to the Niche Players quadrant, due in part to its stagnant market share. Its
2009 acquisition of cloud-based SW G services vendor Purewire has added only marginal revenue
growth. Barracuda's Web Filter appliances are good candidates for SMBs and cost-conscious
enterprises.