New next-generation devices provide more efficient network security, public-cloud access

In today’s fast-paced, digitally driven world, network security has never been more important. Regardless of the type or size of your business, ensuring the protection of your critical data and infrastructure is a top priority. That’s why we’re excited to introduce our latest innovations: new high-performance next-generation firewalls and a new secure access service edge (SASE) appliance. These cutting-edge devices offer up to 30% improved performance while reducing power consumption by 19%, making them the perfect solution for organizations looking to enhance security and operational efficiency.

Boosting performance: Speed and security in one

Our new next-generation firewall and SecureEdge appliances offer a 25% to 30% performance increase, meaning faster data throughput, as well as quicker threat detection and real-time responses to potential security breaches. As cyberthreats grow more complex, your network security needs to keep up. These devices are equipped to handle the increased volume and sophistication of today’s cyberthreats without compromising on speed or reliability.

With these devices in place, your business can benefit from:

• Enhanced speed: With improved performance, these devices will enable faster traffic management, ensuring that business-critical operations aren’t slowed down by security processes.
• Faster threat detection: The advanced technology in these devices allows for quicker identification of potential threats, so your network stays protected from attacks before they can do any damage.
• Increased capacity: As your business grows and your network expands, these devices can handle higher traffic loads without sacrificing security, meaning you’re future-proofing your business when it comes to expanding network demands.

Energy efficiency: Saving power, reducing costs

Here’s where things get even more exciting. Our new devices come with a 19% reduction in power consumption. In a world where energy costs are rising and sustainability is a key focus for businesses, this reduction in power usage offers major benefits — especially for data centers and corporate headquarters.

Here’s why reduced power consumption matters for your business:

Lower operating costs

Data centers and corporate headquarters typically run many servers and different networking equipment around the clock. The electricity required to power this equipment can be a substantial part of your business’s operating costs. By reducing the power consumption of your network security appliances by nearly one-fifth, your company will experience lower energy bills, freeing up resources for other critical investments.

Reduced cooling costs

When you’re running multiple high-performance devices in a data center or office building, cooling becomes a major concern. Servers and other networking equipment generate heat, and active cooling systems are required to maintain a stable temperature and avoid overheating. These cooling systems can also consume significant amounts of power. Typically, every watt saved with performance requires one watt less of cooling power for the air conditioning systems.

By reducing the power consumption of your security appliances, you generate less heat, which in turn reduces the workload on cooling systems. This translates to:

• Lower cooling expenses and reduced energy usage for maintaining optimal temperatures
• Extended lifespan of equipment because less heat stress means that your servers, switches, and firewalls are less likely to experience overheating-related failures
• A smaller carbon footprint, which helps your company align with its sustainability goals

Improved sustainability
As businesses around the globe continue to prioritize environmental sustainability, offering energy-efficient solutions has not just become an operational advantage, but a competitive one. By choosing security appliances that consume less power, you’re helping your organization contribute to a greener future. This reduced energy consumption directly supports your corporate sustainability goals — without compromising on performance.

Future-proofing your security
As your business grows and evolves, so do challenges related to network security and power management. Barracuda CloudGen Firewall F800 and F900 devices, as well as Barracuda SecureEdge T900 appliance models, offer scalability and flexibility to ensure that your security infrastructure can handle increased traffic, more devices, and greater bandwidth demands while remaining efficient and cost-effective.

Here's a look at some of the details.

* Get more details about the test environment: https://www.barracuda.com/products/network-protection/secureedge/models?product=SecureEdge#paranav-navbar

Availability and ordering information 

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Get details about new appliance performance for CloudGen Firewall:

• https://www.barracuda.com/products/network-protection/cloudgen-firewall/models?family=cloudgenfirewall#tabNav  

Get details about new appliance performance for SecureEdge:

• https://www.barracuda.com/products/network-protection/secureedge/models?product=SecureEdge#paranav-navbar
  

Get technical details about CloudGen Firewall:

• https://campus.barracuda.com/product/cloudgenfirewall/doc/169426015/f800-revision-c
• https://campus.barracuda.com/product/cloudgenfirewall/doc/319586305/f900-revision-c

Get technical details about SecureEdge:

• https://campus.barracuda.com/product/secureedge/doc/311787523/t900-revision-c

Get details about end-of-life and end-of-support policies:

• https://campus.barracuda.com/doc/169410669/

Compatibility: CloudGen Firewall F800/F900 appliances and SecureEdge site device T900 model are backup/restore and HA compatible with the previous generation.