CAMPBELL, Calif. and
WASHINGTON, July 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- Barracuda NextGen Firewall and Barracuda Web Application
Firewall (WAF) now integrate with Microsoft Operations Management
Service (OMS).
- Barracuda NextGen Firewall includes advanced SD-WAN
capabilities to provide secure, optimized WAN connectivity from
on-premises locations to cloud-based networks.
- New enhancements for the Barracuda WAF include a comprehensive
REST API that furthers the ability of DevOps teams to include web
application security and delivery in their automated deployments,
moving them closer toward continuous delivery.
- New technology alliance with Puppet Labs empowers customers
with automated orchestration.
Barracuda Networks, Inc. (NYSE: CUDA) today announced new
enhancements to its firewall products to help its customers
accelerate Microsoft Azure adoption and become cloud ready.
Barracuda NextGen Firewall and Barracuda WAF now include support
for publishing logs to the Microsoft OMS dashboard, building on
their existing integration with Azure Security Center. Barracuda
NextGen Firewall also includes enhanced SD-WAN capabilities to
easily and cost effectively connect on-premises networks to cloud
infrastructures. Additionally, a new Barracuda WAF REST API
provides security for automation and orchestration to DevOps tools,
which complements the new integration with Puppet to give customers
greater security control over their web applications. Barracuda is
demonstrating its firewalls at Microsoft Inspire happening this
week, July 9 – 13, 2017 in
Washington, D.C. at booth 924.
Microsoft OMS Integration for Increased Visibility and
Control
Barracuda firewalls now natively send logs to
Microsoft OMS. An ARM Template that sets up an OMS workspace with a
Barracuda WAF specific dashboard is now available in the Azure
Marketplace, making it easy for administrators to deploy this
integration. The dashboard has three views – Application Security
View, Application Performance View, and Audit view – allowing
administrators to easily visualize and monitor specific aspects of
their Barracuda WAF deployment in Azure. Additionally, the
Barracuda NextGen Firewall can now push status information directly
to OMS. Administrators can further customize and personalize their
system by modifying the default dashboard to their preferences.
SD-WAN Features for Enhanced Connectivity
Barracuda
NextGen Firewall now provides enhanced SD-WAN features to provide
secure, optimized site-to-cloud connectivity. The SD-WAN traffic
intelligence enable the firewall to use multiple uplinks for
encrypted WAN communications and to apply traffic prioritization,
compression and optimization policies. Routing decisions based on
the continuously monitored performance of WAN connections ensures
that traffic is always using the optimal transport to meet business
requirements and guarantee high quality access to cloud resources.
Barracuda NextGen Firewall helps organizations easily and cost
effectively implement traffic optimized intelligent WANs and save
money by reducing the need for expensive MPLS connections.
REST API with Puppet Technology Integration for Enhanced
DevOps and DevSecOps Support
New enhancements to the
Barracuda WAF include a comprehensive REST API that covers
provisioning, deployment and configuration. The enhanced REST API
furthers the ability of DevOps teams to include web application
security and delivery in their automated deployments, moving them
closer toward continuous delivery. The new integration with Puppet
automatically ensures that the interdependency between web
applications and security is always in its desired state. This
integration provides the required consistency while giving
customers the control to make changes as their businesses
evolve.
These enhancements, combined with the addition of Barracuda
Vulnerability Remediation Service, automate the identification and
remediation of vulnerabilities in web-facing applications deployed
in Azure. Integrating security directly into the agile development
cycle removes a significant burden for IT organizations, helping
them move to continuous deployment and DevSecOps. As application
developers look to leverage the agility and elasticity of public
cloud platforms, the Barracuda Vulnerability Remediation Service
can help to reduce the costs and complexities traditionally
associated with auditing code or patching software.
Quotes
"Barracuda continues to help customers secure
their cloud workloads. The integrations with Microsoft OMS and
API-based automation make it easier for customers to integrate
security controls into their cloud native applications," said
Vice President of Cloud, Tim
Jefferson with Barracuda. "We are constantly innovating
to bring more options to our customers for their cloud deployments,
and look forward to our customers benefiting from enhanced access
and increased automation for their Azure environments."
"We are pleased to see Barracuda's commitment to Microsoft Azure
as it continues to innovate and enable DevOps in Azure with its new
automation capabilities," said Director of Security Product
Marketing, Ryan McGee with Microsoft
Corp. "Barracuda's new integrations complement the
enterprise-grade security of Azure, and we're excited to work with
them to deliver the new Microsoft OMS integration to our mutual
customers."
"We look forward to working with Barracuda on a new technology
integration to enable orchestration and automation in the cloud,"
said Vice President Alliances and Business Development,
Tim Zonca with Puppet. "As a
company focused on helping organizations deploy better software,
faster, the integration with the Barracuda WAF allows our mutual
customers to effectively integrate application security and
delivery into their DevOps strategies."
Barracuda was named 2016 Microsoft Azure Certified ISV
Solution Partner of the Year, and is a Microsoft Gold Application
Development Partner. For more information about Barracuda products
in Azure, please visit cuda.co/azure.
Resources:
OMS and Azure Security Center – either, or
both? – cuda.co/19411
Barracuda Blog – Are You Cloud Ready? –
cuda.co/18235
Barracuda Blog – Are You Cloud Ready? The Top Questions to ask Your
Security Vendor – cuda.co/18742
Barracuda Blog – Barracuda Cloud Research Confirms Growing Usage
and Remaining Security Concerns – cuda.co/19259
Barracuda Cloud Ready Program – cuda.co/cloudready
About Barracuda Networks, Inc. (NYSE:
CUDA)
Barracuda (NYSE: CUDA) simplifies IT with
cloud-enabled solutions that empower customers to protect their
networks, applications and data, regardless of where they reside.
These powerful, easy-to-use and affordable solutions are trusted by
more than 150,000 organizations worldwide and are delivered in
appliance, virtual appliance, cloud and hybrid deployment
configurations. Barracuda's customer-centric business model focuses
on delivering high-value, subscription-based IT solutions that
provide end-to-end network and data protection. For additional
information, please visit barracuda.com.
Barracuda Networks, Barracuda, and the Barracuda
Networks logo are registered trademarks of Barracuda
Networks, Inc. in the US and other countries.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release
contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding
the potential benefits, performance, and functionality and
integration of Barracuda firewall products in Microsoft Azure. You
should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements
because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors that are, in some cases, beyond the Company's control
and that could cause the Company's results to differ materially
from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Factors that could materially affect the Company's business and
financial results include, but are not limited to customer response
to the Company's products, as well as those factors set forth in
the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any intent or
obligation to update the forward-looking information to reflect
events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date of
this press release.
Contact
Jonelle
Elam
Barracuda Networks,
Inc.
408-342-6415
jelam@barracuda.com
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