Email has undoubtedly become a key tool for communications among companies worldwide. However, with frequent virus attacks and the alarming rate that spam has been filling up inboxes, email is quickly becoming a less efficient means of communicating. In fact, the Radicati
Group, a market research firm in Palo Alto, California, predicts that by 2007, there will be 50 billion spam messages each day, costing companies almost $200 billion per year. This is simply astounding and unacceptable. It’s time to take control of spam.
The Barracuda Spam Firewall is an integrated hardware and software solution that has the power of an enterpriseclass solution, and the ease-of-use and affordability that businesses of all sizes demand.
Powerful, Enterprise-Class Solution. Designed by a team of veteran networking engineers, the Barracuda Spam Firewall is a powerful, enterprise-class solution, supporting 30,000 active email users and handling 20 million messages each day. Its architecture leverages open source virus and spam solutions, in conjunction with ten defense layers:
- Denial of Service and Security Protection
- IP Block List
- Rate Control
- Virus Check with Archive Decompression
- Barracuda Virus Check
- User-Specified Rules
- Spam Fingerprint Check
- Intent Analysis
- Bayesian Analysis
- Rule-Based Scoring
This architecture optimizes the processing of each email, which yields the performance required to process millions of messages per day. Unlike software solutions, the Barracuda Spam Firewall reduces the load placed on the email server by off-loading both spam and virus filtering.
Easy to Use and Maintain. With no software to install and no modifications required to existing email systems, installation is extremely easy, typically taking only five minutes. Once installed, the system administrator uses an intuitive web interface for monitoring and maintenance. The Barracuda Spam Firewall requires minimal maintenance because its innovative design incorporates reliability into every aspect of the product. Energize updates are automatically retrieved by the Barracuda Spam Firewall, enabling maximum spam and virus protection while eliminating administrative overhead. These updates are provided by Barracuda Central, an advanced technology operations center where engineers continuously monitor the Internet for trends in spam and virus attacks.
Affordable. The Barracuda Spam Firewall is affordable for businesses of all sizes—small or large. It has no per user license fees, making it the most affordable enterprise-class spam and virus protection solution available.
Features/Technical Specifications:- 1U rackmount mini chassis
- 2 million email messages per day
- 300-1,000 active email users
- Web configuration interface
- Virus scanning
- Spam blocking
- Per user settings and quarantine
- Microsoft Exchange 5.5/2000/2003 LDAP Message Accelerator
Comprehensive Protection - Spam Filter
- Virus Filter
- Anti-Spoofing
- Anti-Phishing
- Anti-Spyware
- Denial of Service Protection
- Directory Harvest Protection
- Outbound Email Filtering
- Compliance
Spam Filter - Bayesian algorithms
- Content-based filtering
- Intent Analysis
- Keyword blocking
- Multilingual/multinational
- Rate control
- RBL and DNSRBL support
- Rule-based scoring algorithms
- SPF & Sender ID
Virus Filter - Dual layer virus blocking
- Decompression of archives
- File type blocking
Administration Features - Web-based interface
- User account administration
- Reports, graphs, and statistics
- LDAP interface
- Multiple domain support
- Secure remote administration
Front Panel Indicators - Activity indicator
- Email blocked indicator
- Email quarantined indicator
- Email received indicator
- Power indicator
- Power button
- Reset button
User Features - Email tagging, quarantine, and blocking
- Multilingual user interface
- Whitelists and Blacklists
- Outlook / Lotus Notes integration
- Bayesian
Connectors - VGA
- PS/2 keyboard/mouse
- Ethernet (see chart below)
- Serial port (DB-9)
Power Requirements - AC input voltage 100-240 volts
- Frequency 50/60 Hz
