Barracuda for MSPs
Remote desktop software
Remote support software
Disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) solutions
Server backup software
Backup software
Remote monitoring & management (RMM) software
Firewall software
Network security software
Data recovery software
- Features
- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
- Market presence
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What is Barracuda for MSPs
Barracuda for MSPs is a portfolio of security and data protection services packaged for managed service providers to deploy and manage across multiple customer tenants. It commonly covers email security, backup and recovery, and network security controls such as managed firewalls, with centralized management and reporting. The product set targets MSP operational workflows such as multi-tenant administration, customer-level policy separation, and usage-based licensing. Capabilities vary by module, so MSPs typically adopt one or more Barracuda services rather than a single monolithic platform.
Broad MSP security portfolio
The offering spans multiple security and resilience needs that MSPs often deliver, including email security, backup/recovery, and network security. This can reduce the number of separate vendors an MSP must integrate for common customer requirements. It also supports standardized service packaging across customers when the MSP uses multiple Barracuda modules.
Multi-tenant administration model
Barracuda provides MSP-oriented management constructs such as tenant separation and customer-specific configuration. This aligns with MSP operations where technicians manage many end customers from a central console. It can simplify onboarding and ongoing administration compared with tools designed primarily for single-organization IT teams.
Backup and recovery options
Barracuda includes backup and recovery services that can support business continuity use cases, depending on the specific module selected. MSPs can use these capabilities to deliver managed backup, retention, and restore workflows to customers. This is relevant for service offerings that require both protection and recovery processes rather than only endpoint access or support.
Not a pure remote support tool
Despite overlap in MSP tooling, Barracuda’s core focus is security and data protection rather than interactive remote desktop and ad-hoc remote support. MSPs that need technician-led screen control, session workflows, and lightweight client access often still require a dedicated remote access/support product. As a result, Barracuda may complement rather than replace remote support software.
Module-dependent feature coverage
Capabilities differ across Barracuda services, and the MSP experience depends on which modules are purchased and integrated. Some categories listed (for example, RMM) may not be covered to the same depth as purpose-built RMM platforms. MSPs may need to validate each module’s scope, integrations, and management features against their service catalog.
Integration and operational complexity
Using multiple security and backup modules can introduce operational overhead in policy design, alert handling, and reporting across tenants. MSPs may need to invest in process design and documentation to keep configurations consistent across customers. The overall complexity increases when Barracuda services must interoperate with existing PSA/RMM, identity, and monitoring stacks.
Plan & Pricing
| Product / Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup — Advanced | Not publicly listed (custom quote) | Per-Barracuda product pages: Advanced tier listed; "Try Free" available. Protects Microsoft 365 workloads. (See official Plans page). |
| Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup — Premium | Not publicly listed (custom quote) | Includes Advanced features plus Microsoft 365 data protection for Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, Entra ID. "Get a customized price quote" on vendor site. |
| Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup — Premium Plus | Not publicly listed (custom quote) | Includes Premium features plus training, testing and eDiscovery/archive capabilities. |
| Barracuda Backup — MSP Option | Monthly, fixed-price model (amount not listed publicly) | Official MSP offering: "Monthly, fixed price model for MSPs" with no upfront appliance costs. All-in-one monthly pricing covers hardware, support, instant replacement warranty, hardware refresh, and optional cloud storage. Contact sales for quotes. |
| BarracudaONE / Email Protection / Data Protection / Managed XDR / Network Protection / Application Protection | Starting-from pricing shown on vendor site but specific list price not published on product pages ("Starting from $^ Per User/Month*") | Barracuda's main pricing page lists solution bundles and "Starting from $^ Per User/Month*" placeholders and directs buyers to "Try Free" or "Get Custom Quote" / "Buy from an MSP". For MSP purchases, Barracuda encourages buying through MSP/reseller channels. |
Notes:
- Barracuda product pages for MSP-targeted solutions instruct customers to request a customized quote or buy through an MSP/reseller; concrete public list prices for MSP editions are not published on the vendor site for most MSP-focused products.
- Barracuda's support glossary provides an illustrative figure stating "approximately $3.40 per user/month" for an "all-inclusive SaaS model" in the context of cloud backup pricing analysis; this appears as an example/illustration on Barracuda's site rather than a concrete, widely-published MSP price for all products.
Seller details
Barracuda Networks, Inc.
Campbell, California, USA
2003
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