Security Management Strategies for the CIOAccess "E-mail Security: Barracuda Spam Firewall"
This article is part of the February 2006 issue of Best-of-breed: Security Products of the Year: 2006
Barracuda Spam Firewall Barracuda Networks Price: $1,399 (Model 200) up to $29,999 (Model 900) Barracuda Spam Firewall Barracuda Networks' Barracuda Spam Firewall provides solid antispam capabilities and homegrown antivirus wrapped into a serviceable management package. If you are looking for a reasonable value for your antispam requirements, the Barracuda Spam Firewall appliance is a serviceable choice. It has the feel of a comfortable mid-sized sedan with adequate features and an easy per-appliance pricing model. The firewall provides solid antispam capabilities and home-grown antivirus wrapped into a reasonable--albeit less than stellar--management package. The series features a line of five Linux appliances based on e-mail volume needs (we tested the mid-range 400 model). The antispam system is basic first- and second-generation technology consisting of customizable whitelists, real-time blacklists and a Bayesian filter, which can be tuned for users/groups. Additionally, Barracuda boasts that its Intention Analysis system determines the intention of ... Access >>>
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E-mail Security: Barracuda Spam Firewall
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