Barracuda’s explosive growth since it shipped its first Spam Firewall in mid-2003 confirms the company’s decision to stake its future on dedicated plug-and-play hardware platforms. With offices in Canada, UK, Australia, India, Pakistan, UAE and China, their ascendancy appears to be enduring, with high unit volume translating into economies of scale and increased research and development momentum - the virtuous cycle that so often defines success in the technology industry.

Built on a hardened Linux platform, the Barracuda's Spam Firewall architecture leverages open source anti-virus and anti-spam technologies in tandem with multiple proprietary algorithms. Unlike software solutions, the Barracuda Spam Firewall actually reduces the load placed on email servers by off-loading the filtering function while reducing storage and processing on those servers. Different models are available for different user counts and mail loads, and multiple Barracuda Networks Spam Firewalls can be deployed and easily configured for redundancy or additional throughput. End users range from small organizations with fewer than 100 employees to entities like the U.S. Treasury Department.

System administrators are immediately impressed by the Barracuda's feature set, which includes user- and company-based filtering rules, optional bulk inboxes for spam messages that free-up email server resources, and the ability to generate reports or view logs at any time from the desktop. Another distinctive feature that Barracuda Networks brings to the table is their “Energize Updates” service: automatic up-to-the-hour updates on spam defenses from Barracuda Central (a special operations center where a team of engineers are continually monitoring Internet traffic).

Barracuda Networks' pricing model is simple, with five spam Spam Firewall models to choose from. There are no per-user license fees, making it the most affordable enterprise-class solution available. Each model comes with both spam-blocking and virus-checking capabilities, and a single firewall can be used for multiple email servers as well as for multiple domains.

But ultimately it all comes down to a single question: Does it work as advertised? The answer is a resounding yes. “People have noticed!" declared one of our customers enthusiastically, continuing "I’ve received nothing but praise since installing [a Barracuda Networks Model 300] and we’re very happy with it.” Synegi’s responsibility doesn’t end with the sale: customer satisfaction is critical to our long-term success, and that means finding partners who deliver on their promises and stand 100% behind what they make. Barracuda Networks has amply demonstrated their commitment to maintaining that high standard, and we salute them.

About Synegi, Inc
Synegi specializes in enterprise-class data storage, networking and security solutions and is the leading Business Continuity systems integrator in Southern California. Founded in 2000, the firm offers a full range of engineering services, including pre-and post-sales support, training, live-product demonstrations and network management. Synegi is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, VMware Premier Enterprise Partner, Citrix Silver Solution Advisor, QLogic Signature VAR and Brocade Enterprise Alliance Partner. Synegi's customers include Agilent Technologies, Children’s Hospital of LA, Giant Bicycle, Hard Rock Casino, In-N-Out Burger and The Toll Roads. More information is available at www.synegi.com.