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The purpose of this article is to help you make a decision as far as which Barracuda SSL VPN device would be best for your organization.

 

When deciding which Barracuda SSL VPN device will be best for your organization you will first want to figure out the maximum amount of concurrent users will need remote access. The following table will give you a guide as far as which device will support the amount of remote users you have.

 

Model Comparison	Model 280	Model 380	Model 480
Capacity*
Maximum Concurrent Users	25	50	100
Hardware
Rackmount Chassis	1U Mini	1U Mini	1U Mini
Dimensions (in.)	16.8x1.7x14	16.8x1.7x14	16.8x1.7x14
Dimensions (cm.)	42.7 x 4.3 x 35.6	42.7 x 4.3 x 35.6	42.7 x 4.3 x 35.6
Weight (lbs./kg.)	12/5.4	12/5.4	12/5.4
Ethernet	1 x 10/100	1 x 10/100	1 x 10/100
AC Input Current (Amps)	1.0	1.2	1.4
Redundant Disk Array (RAID)			x
Features
SSL Tunneling	X	X	X
Barracuda Network Connector	X	X	X
Intranet Web Forwarding	X	X	X
Network File Access	X	X	X
Windows Explorer Mapped Drives	X	X	X
VNC/NX/Telnet/SSH/RDP Applications	X	X	X
Remote Desktop Single Sign On	X	X	X
Antivirus	X	X	X
Virtual Keyboard	X	X	X
Active Directory/ LDAP Integration	X	X	X
Layered Authentication Schemes	X	X	X
Multiple User Realms		X	x
Barracuda SSL VPN Server Agent		X	x
Hardware Token Support			X
RADIUS Authentication			X
SNMP/API			X
Syslog Logging			X

•	Multiple User Realms and the Barracuda SSL VPN Support Agent are available on models 380 and above.
•	Hardware Token Support, RADIUS Authentication, SNMP/API, and Syslog Logging are available on only the model 480.

Subscriptions

 

Energize Updates- Energize Updates are required for the first year. Include Virus Definition updates, application updates, security updates, basic technical support, and firmware updates. Energize Updates are required for the first year.

 

Instant Replacement- Instant Replacement is an optional subscription. Will extend the hardware warranty on the device and upgrade the technical support to 24x7. In the event of failure a replacement unit will be shipped overnight.

 

Premium Support- Not available on the Barracuda SSL VPN devices at this time.