Compare Barracuda F-Series Entry Level/Branch Office Firewalls

System Specs
Barracuda F12
Barracuda F18
Barracuda F80
Barracuda F280
Interfaces
5x1GbE, 2 USB, 1 Console
4x1GbE, 4 USB, 1 VGA, 1 Console
5x1GbE, 2 USB, 1 VGA, Integrated WiFi, 1 Console
6x1GbE, 8-port Switch, 4 USB, 1 VGA, Integrated WiFi, 1 Console
Firewall Throughput
1.2 Gbps
1 Gbps
2 Gbps
3.7 Gbps

VPN Throughput

220 Mbps
190 Mbps
720 Mbps
1.1 Gbps
IPS Throughput
400 Mbps
400 Mbps
600 Mbps
1.2 Gbps

NGFW Throughput

250 Mbps
340 Mbps
400 Mbps
1 Gbps
Threat Protection Throughput
230 Mbps
320 Mbps
380 Mbps
900 Mbps

Concurrent Sessions

80,000
80,000
80,000
250,000

New Sessions

8,000
8,000
12,000
10,000

Max Concurrent Users

5-75
25-75
50-100
150-300

Site-to-Site VPN Tunnels

Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited

Recommended No. of Barracuda Clients

1
25
25
50

Memory (RAM)

2 Gb
2 Gb
4+ Gb
4 Gb

Mass Storage - Type

SSD
SSD
SSD
SSD

Mass Storage - Size (Gb or better)

80
50
80
80

Form Factor

Compact
Desktop
Desktop
Desktop

Power Supply

Single, External
Single, External
Single, External
Single, External