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Barracuda XDR

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Using Virtual Sensors

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Setting up Virtual Sensors

Barracuda XDR Virtual Sensors collect Network IDS (Intrusion Detection System) logs. You have two options you can use for Virtual Sensors:

  • VMWare ESXi
  • Hyper-V

Prerequisites

The following are prerequisites for virtual sensors:

  • A firewall or network switch for connectivity
  • VMWare ESXi or Hyper-V infrastructure
To set up a virtual sensor

Do one of the following: