Barracuda Networks Launches Barracuda Load Balancer.New Appliance Makes Distributing Network Traffic Across Multiple Servers Easy, Affordable and Secure SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif. -- Barracuda Networks Barracuda Networks, Inc. is a privately held company providing firewall products to block e-mail spam, viruses, spyware, load balancing and instant messaging software. Barracuda Networks was established in 2002[1] , Inc., the leading provider of enterprise-class application security appliances, today launched the Barracuda barracuda, slender, elongated fish of tropical seas. Barracudas have long snouts and projecting lower jaws armed with large, sharp-edged teeth. They are ferocious, striking at anything that gleams, and are considered excellent game fishes. Load Balancer, an affordable, easy to configure, comprehensive solution for distributing network traffic across multiple servers. Designed to achieve high availability and security objectives, the Barracuda Load Balancer integrates powerful IP load balancing and network intrusion prevention into an easy-to-use appliance. "We find that many of our customers require a load balancer that offers comprehensive failover capabilities, in case of server failure, and distribution of traffic across multiple servers," said Stephen Pao, vice president of product management for Barracuda Networks. "They are often frustrated with the complexity and price of load-balancing products on the market. In response to our customers' needs, the Barracuda Load Balancer is a cost-effective solution with the added benefit of intrusion prevention." The Barracuda Load Balancer provides a comprehensive turn-key solution for today's load balancing requirements including: * Internet sites with high traffic requirements, including Web, FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to , media streaming, and content delivery networks * Hosted applications using thin-client architectures, such as Citrix or Windows Terminal Services * Other IP services requiring optimal performance, including SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) The standard e-mail protocol on the Internet and part of the TCP/IP protocol suite, as defined by IETF RFC 2821. SMTP defines the message format and the message transfer agent (MTA), which stores and forwards the mail. , DNS (Domain Name System) A system for converting host names and domain names into IP addresses on the Internet or on local networks that use the TCP/IP protocol. For example, when a Web site address is given to the DNS either by typing a URL in a browser or behind the , RADIUS, and TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) A lightweight version of the FTP protocol that has no directory browsing or password capability. Employing UDP rather than TCP for transport, TFTP is typically used to transfer firmware upgrades to network equipment such as Unlike competing products that involve complex installation processes, the Barracuda Load Balancer is easy to deploy, featuring an auto-discovery module and complete configuration via an intuitive Web interface. ISPs, hosting providers, and other service providers can automate their Barracuda Load Balancer configurations with the flexible application programming interface (API) and system monitoring through SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. . In addition, to minimize ongoing administration associated with security, the Barracuda Load Balancer can automatically receive current intrusion prevention and security updates from Barracuda Central, an advanced technology operations center where engineers continuously monitor and mitigate the latest Internet threats. The Barracuda Load Balancer is priced to fit nearly every IT budget and is two to 10 times less expensive than many competitors' offerings. Further, Barracuda Networks does not charge per port or per server licensing fees, a pricing model that makes the Barracuda Load Balancer the most affordable enterprise-class load balancing solution available. Along with its ease of use and affordable pricing model, the Barracuda Load Balancer provides comprehensive IP load balancing capabilities and security features including: * Built-in Security - The Barracuda Load Balancer includes an advanced intrusion prevention system, which allows customers' servers to be guarded against exploits that manage to penetrate existing security solutions. Unlike a typical Intrusion Detection System This article is about the computing term. For other uses, see Burglar alarm. An intrusion detection system (IDS) generally detects unwanted manipulations of computer systems, mainly through the Internet. (IDS), which uses sensors to create a virtual storm of messages and alerts, the Barracuda Load Balancer filters only the potentially damaging exploits and blocks those requests from coming through. * Automatic Persistence - The Barracuda Load Balancer offers automatic client IP persistence. If an application needs to establish persistence or server affinity, the administrator simply enters the number of seconds the specified clients should persist for, and the Barracuda Load Balancer handles the rest. * Service Monitoring - The Barracuda Load Balancer includes an automated service monitor, allowing the appliance to automatically remove and restore servers as they periodically fail and come back online. * Scalability and High Availability - The Barracuda Load Balancer works well with any Internet protocol, and it allows administrators to maximize the utilization of server infrastructure while assuring the server farm is always reachable. In addition, multiple Barracuda Load Balancers can be clustered for high availability. This will allow a secondary Barracuda Load Balancer to automatically assume all duties in the event the primary fails. High availability is especially important to Yoga.com, a popular Web site and online community that offers users access to information, trends, instructors, and products for yoga and general wellness and fitness. "Our Web site averages more than 4,500 unique visitors per day, so it is extremely important to our users and our business that it stay up and running," said Victor Oppenheimer, president and founder of Yoga.com. "Because the load balancing solution is so close to the heart of our network, if something happens to it our entire Web site could go down. This makes the Barracuda Load Balancer's high availability feature very compelling." Oppenheimer added that the Barracuda Load Balancer's user interface is "artfully crafted" and "extremely user friendly." This coupled with the appliance's high availability and comprehensive load balancing features, contributed to Yoga.com's decision to purchase and deploy two Barracuda Load Balancer 440s in front of the organization's two Web severs and two email servers. "We are extremely pleased with the appliance," said Oppenheimer. "The combination of responsiveness to market needs, ease of use, and robust design makes the Barracuda Load Balancer the new standard to meet in the load balancing world." The Barracuda Load Balancer was hand selected by the ISPCON ISPCON Internet Service Provider Convention (The Golden Group, Inc.) FALL 2006 management as one of the "top 10 most newsworthy developments" and will be highlighted during the show's "Sneak Peek Press Preview" this afternoon at 4:30 p.m., inside the Demo Theater on the show floor. Barracuda Networks will give product demonstrations of the new Barracuda Load Balancer this week at booth #1105 at the show. Pricing and Availability The Barracuda Load Balancer is available in three models, the Barracuda Load Balancer 240, 340 and 440. U.S. prices start at $1,499, depending on model, with no per port charges or per server licensing fees. For more information, please contact Barracuda Networks at 1-888-ANTI-SPAM or visit www.barracuda.com/load. About Barracuda Networks, Inc. Barracuda Networks is the leading provider of enterprise-class application security appliances for comprehensive email, Internet and IM protection. Its products protect over 35,000 customers around the world, including Adaptec, Caltrans, CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. , Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Institute of Technology, in Atlanta, Ga.; coeducational; state supported; chartered 1885, opened 1888. It is a member school in the university system of Georgia. 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Barracuda Networks is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. with headquarters in Mountain View, California For the census-designated place, see Mountain View, Contra Costa County, California. For other places called "Mountain View", see . Mountain View is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city gets its name from the views of the Santa Cruz Mountains. . Barracuda Networks has offices in eight international locations and distributors in over 43 countries. More information is available at www.barracuda.com. |
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