1. Barracuda Link Balancer
Introduction

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

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