Barracuda Link Balancer Introduction

Introduction to the Barracuda Link Balancer Distribute Traffic among multiple Internet links Connect DSL, Cable, T1/T3 lines to the same or different ISPs Integrated Firewall Site-to-site VPN DHCP, DNS services Plugs into existing network infrastructure Supports up to 7 Internet connections

Challenges Single Internet Link (leased T1/T3) Requirement Bandwidth is expensive If ISP link is down, Internet is down Low service reliability User productivity loss Adding bandwidth without intelligent management is ineffective Requirement Aggregate Internet links (cable, xDSL) Not bound to a single Internet connection Maximize link throughput Increase service reliability Maximize user productivity Optimize bandwidth utilization

Barracuda Link Balancer Features Link Balancing Connection balancing with link health checking and failover Link speed assignment / dynamic link speed support Inbound link balancing and failover through authoritative DNS Bandwidth Mgmt. Bandwidth monitoring Quality of Service (QoS) control to prioritize application bandwidth Detailed built-in reports Perimeter Security Integrated Firewall DDOS protection Site-to-site VPN Network Services DHCP DNS caching

Barracuda Link Balancer Benefits Aggregate multiple Internet links Use multiple cable/xDSL in place of T1/T3 Inbound/Outbound Link balancing Decrease network down-time Enable transparent Internet link failover Use multiple service providers 100% Internet uptime High customer / user satisfaction Implement perimeter security Traditional firewall capabilities Protect against DDOS attacks Site-to-site VPN Manage bandwidth Prioritize bandwidth usage Block or limit bandwidth for specific applications Assign links for applications

Deployment Options Replace existing firewall Provide default gateway Simple firewall, port forwarding and NAT rules Local network services such as DHCP and DNS Transparently with existing firewall Pass-through VPN tunnels No need to modify existing firewall rules Turns existing edge network device’s WAN link to high availability Ethernet bypass and high availability options avoid single point of failure

Barracuda Link Balancer Models BWB 230 2 Internet Link Connections 35 Mbps Throughput BWB 330 3 Internet Link Connections 65 Mbps Throughput BWB 430 7 Internet Link Connections 250 Mbps Throughput

Immediate Return on Investment Monthly prices of DSL vs. leased lines

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