Azure DDoS Protection vs. Barracuda Web Application Firewall
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Azure DDoS Protection | Barracuda Web Application Firewall |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Review count | 11 | 14 |
| Ease of use | 7.9 | 8.8 |
| Ease of setup | 7.9 | 8.6 |
| Quality of support | 6.9 | 8.6 |
| Meets requirements | 9.3 | 9.0 |
| NPS | 72.727273 | 46.153846 |
| Small Business | 36.4% | 14.3% |
| Mid-Market | 27.3% | 64.3% |
| Enterprise | 36.4% | 21.4% |
| Total page views | 160 | 170 |
| Total LLM citations | 727 | 605 |
Azure DDoS Protection
Azure DDoS Protection service is integrated with Virtual Networks and provides protection for Azure applications from the impacts of DDoS attacks. It enables additional application specific tuning, alerting and telemetry features beyond the basic DDoS Protection which is included automatically in the Azure platform.
Barracuda Web Application Firewall
Barracuda Web Application Firewall (WAF) is purpose-built to protect your web, mobile, and API applications from today’s most advanced threats. It helps prevent data breaches and ensures business continuity by blocking OWASP Top 10 attacks, L4–L7 DDoS, zero-day exploits, and more. With Advanced Bot Protection powered by cloud-based machine learning, Barracuda WAF detects and stops malicious bots responsible for web scraping, credential stuffing, and account takeover attempts—before they can do damage.
- Cybersecurity
- SSL Encryption
- Management Efficiency
- Configuration Ease
- Setup Ease
- Features