Barracuda | Why Untangle is better

Customers that switch from Barracuda to Untangle do so because they already know the value of network security devices but need to cut costs. Instead of running three appliances, such as a Barracuda Spam & Virus Firewall, a Barracuda Web Filter and a Barracuda IM Firewall, they have consolidated all these functions into a single system using only Untangle.

Untangle provides robust web content filtering, virus & spam blocking, and advanced security protection at a fraction of the price of Barracuda.

“Untangle® gives us everything we need for keeping our staff and students safe, and at a cost about half that of competitors."

 David Palme, Director of Technology, Portland Public Schools

Recommendation

Consider the Untangle Premium package, which includes Web Filter, Kasperksy AntiVirus and Commtouch Anti-Spam services.

• Filter websites by critical categories for CIPA such as Pornography, Illegal Drugs, Dating, and Hate and Aggression, as well as manage access to web mail, shopping, proxies, and other sites
• Control Internet usage based on 53 categories that covers over 100 million URLs.
• URLs that have not been seen before are processed and classified in real-time, allowing you to stay one step ahead
• Block https/ssl sessions by IP, thwarting a popular work around for standard web filtering solutions
• Mandate SafeSearch usage across all major search engines, centrally.

• Policy Management – Create web usage policies and rules based on user and/or time of day, e.g. for teachers, staff, and students of different age groups.
• Monitoring - Untangle Reports lets you see who’s doing what on your network, including reporting by active directory user name. This lets you monitor for violations of your acceptable use policy and identify suspect behavior
• Control Instant Messenger and other P2P applications – port hopping applications such as instant messenger and bit torrent can bypass standard firewall rules, consume network traffic, introduce malware, and open a door for predators.
• Block Viruses, Spyware, Spam, Phish, and Other Malware – Untangle scans all traffic including http and ftp for viruses, worms, spyware, phishing, and other threats to protect your network and the personal information of your users.