Barracuda Web Filter Vx™ virtual appliances give businesses only the Web they want; no adware, no malware, no unseemly content or applications that use up bandwidth and waste users’ time. Easy to deploy and manage, Barracuda Web Filter Vx instantly provides Web security, content policy and visibility into Web activity. This powerful VM lets administrators quickly create custom policies to shape Web access to content and Web 2.0 apps as globally or precisely as desired. Barracuda Web Filter Vx lets administrators enforce Web policies and security for all users on — and off — the network. This virtual Web filter is available in editions affordable for organizations of all sizes.

Features & Benefits

Gateway Security - At deployment, Barracuda Web Filter Vx activates anti-malware and content policies for instant protection and access control. Barracuda Web Filter Vx protects against spyware, viruses, phishing, bots, adware and other threats. A 24X7 operations center updates security definitions in real-time providing the industry’s fastest threat response. By scanning for outbound spyware traffic and banning uploads to social media, Barracuda Web Filter Vx supports DLP. Barracuda Web Filter Vx’s control over Web 2.0 applications delivers Web security for compliance with Web 2.0 regulations.

Policy Enforcement - Barracuda Web Filter Vx has the flexibility to manage Web access at organizations ranging from casual tech startups to highly regulated educational institutions and publicly traded companies. Barracuda Web Filter Vx enables policy creation based on sixty-three content categories, media types, Web applications, bytes used, time and other criteria. Policies can also be enforced based on user group membership, IP addresses and more. A policy can, for example, allow access to news sites, but block bandwidth-intensive Flash files on these sites. Or, access to sports sites could be limited to break-room computers. Administrators can block access to applications such as games, IM, VOIP and others to ensure wise use of bandwidth and Web 2.0 compliance. For different types of content and different user roles, policies can be enforced to allow, block, warn, or monitor access. By using downloadable software agents for PCs and Macs, Barracuda Web Filter Vx enforces policies for users off the network at remote locations and while mobile.

Monitoring and Reporting - The intuitive Web UI makes it simple to monitor and report on Web activity. Administrators can view logs and generate reports on user activity, domain activity, category activity, infected clients and many other aspects of Web activity. Reports can easily be customized and scheduled for auto-delivery.