Hardware Licensing
The Barracuda SecureEdge hardware license is available for various SecureEdge T appliances and Secure Connector IoT devices. These appliances are available in multiple hardware models to meet networking requirements, ranging from small and home offices up to large data centers. A SecureEdge hardware devices is bound to a license on activation. If the SecureEdge device must be replaced (RMA), the existing license will be transferred to the replacement unit.
For more information on hardware models, see Hardware Models and SecureEdge Hardware Specifications.
Virtual / Software Licensing
Barracuda SecureEdge provides purpose-built virtual appliances designed to protect and connect your network infrastructure. With virtual appliances, there are restrictions on the number of CPU cores that can be applied to a certain model, and these restrictions are enforced through the licensing of that product. You can use Barracuda SecureEdge virtual appliances with the most common hypervisors. For an overview of virtual models, see Virtual Systems (VTx) Deployment.
Virtual Appliances
The following table displays the performance and the hardware for each SecureEdge virtual appliance VT:
VT100 | VT500 | VT1500 | VT3000 | VT5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PERFORMANCE | |||||
Site performance up to... | 300 Mbps | 700 Mbps | 1.5 Gbps | 3.8 Gbps | 9.3 Gbps |
Recommended no. of users | 50-100 | 150-300 | 300-1000 | 1000-4000 | 6000-9000 |
Concurrent sessions | 80000 | 250000 | 500000 | 2100000 | 4000000 |
New session/s | 8000 | 12000 | 20000 | 115000 | 190000 |
HARDWARE | |||||
Licensed vCPUs | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | up to 32 |
Virtual NICs | 5-16x | 5-16x | 5-16x | 5-16x | 5-16x |
System Requirements
CPU | Minimum Memory [GB] |
|---|---|
The number of CPUs depends on the VT license (VT models) | 4 |
License States for SecureEdge Site Devices (T/VT)
There are three type of licenses available for SecureEdge Site devices:
Bring-Your-Own license (BYOL)
Pay-As-You-Go licenses (PAYG)
Demo license
The possible license states are as follows:
License | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|
Unlicensed | - | The license is expired or not present on the Site device. Services are not enabled. An unlicensed box cannot establish any tunnel connections. |
Licensed | PAYG | The Site device is licensed with a pay-as-you-go license. Services are all enabled. |
Licensed | BYOL | The Site device is licensed with a bring-your-own license, and will expire on the displayed expiration date. Services are all enabled. |
Licensed | Demo | The Site device is licensed with a demo license, and will expire on the displayed expiration date. Services are all enabled. Note that demo licenses are issued for a period of 60 days. |
Grace Mode | - | The Site device is unlicensed, but still usable for 14 days. Services are all still enabled during that period. After the grace period has ended, services and tunnels are automatically disabled. |
You can verify the license status of a Site device on the SecureEdge Manager. For more information, see How to Display the License State of a Site Appliance. In addition, you can create notifications for various system actions such as Site License Expired, Site License Entered Grace Mode, Site License Expiring Soon, and Product License Activated.
What happens when a license expires?
When a subscription exceeds the expiration date, it enters Grace mode. SecureEdge Site device licenses have a grace period of 14 days. No later than 14 days prior to the expiration date, the Barracuda SecureEdge Manager displays a warning message. After the grace period, services (such as SD-WAN, Configuration, Routing, Firewall, IPS, and URL Filtering) and tunnels are automatically shut down.
Understanding the Barracuda SaaS Service
The Barracuda SaaS Service offers a range of cloud-based solutions designed to enhance security and data protection for organizations using Software as a Service (SaaS) applications. This service is hosted and managed by Barracuda Networks on a subscription basis. To start with the Barracuda-hosted SaaS Service, you must first subscribe to Barracuda Networks. Upon subscribing, you will receive an email from Barracuda Customer Services to activate your SaaS Service subscription. For more information about the ordering process, please see the SaaS Licensing page.
SecureEdge Trial
Experience the power of SecureEdge with a trial offer. This opportunity allows you to explore the features and benefits of our cutting-edge security solutions designed to protect your network and data. Sign up today to gain access to a comprehensive suite of tools that enhance your cybersecurity posture, ensuring your organization remains resilient against evolving threats. To register for the SecureEdge free trial, go to https://app.barracuda.com/secureedge-trial and fill out the form. Ensure that you provide all the required information accurately to facilitate a smooth registration process. To learn more about getting started with the SecureEdge Trial, please see the SecureEdge Trial Guide.
SecureEdge Connector Software
The SecureEdge Connector software can be installed on Windows or Linux servers to keep your devices secure by redirecting their traffic through a secure VPN connection. The SecureEdge Connector software is available in two modes: Inbound and Routed.
The following table displays the system requirements for the SecureEdge Connector (software):
System Requirements | Connector ( software) Inbound | Connector ( software) Routed (app-to-app) |
|---|---|---|
License | No license required * | Additional license required |
* This mode does not require a license but does require a valid Energize Updates (EU) subscription or validly licensed Site appliance.
Further Information
For more information on the SaaS Service, see SaaS Licensing.
For more information on SecureEdge licensing examples, see SecureEdge Licensing Overview & Examples.
For detailed specifications on SecureEdge hardware/virtual appliances, see SecureEdge Hardware Specifications.