CAMPBELL, Calif., Jan. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Barracuda Networks, Inc. (NYSE: CUDA), a leading provider of cloud-connected security and storage solutions, today announced that it has been recognized for its market share in backup and recovery appliances for open systems in the report, Gartner Competitive Landscape: Backup and Recovery Appliances for Open Systems, Worldwide, 2013(1).

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Based on findings in the report, "the three key requirements for backup modernization are cost-efficiency, backup and recovery service level, and management simplicity." According to the report, "disk-based storage continues to replace tape, and dedicated backup appliances are becoming the focal point in an evolving backup landscape." Further Gartner writes, "based on Gartner's client interactions, we believe backup appliances are becoming a top consideration for backup and recovery."

Barracuda Backup was designed from the ground-up to meet these requirements, bringing powerful, easy-to-use and affordable backup and recovery solutions to organizations.

"Barracuda Backup is poised for continued success as a complete cloud-integrated solution that includes software, appliance and offsite replication, and protects both physical and virtual environments," said Rod Mathews, GM Storage, Barracuda. "Barracuda Backup is simple to deploy and manage and offers an "unlimited" cloud storage option, making it representative of what organizations need for backup modernization in today's environments."

Gartner also reports that organizations will continue to prioritize funding in their budgets for data protection modernization. Barracuda believes integrated backup appliances give customers easy-to-use and affordable alternatives to outdated tape vaulting and multi-vendor backup and disaster recovery strategies.

This report comes on the heels of considerable industry recognition in recent months demonstrating Barracuda Backup's market momentum, including:


    --  This month, ZDNet praised Barracuda Backup as "a comprehensive offering
        that covers the majority of the backup and recovery bases in an
        affordable yet scalable and easy-to-use appliance" in its review:
        http://www.zdnet.com/barracuda-backup-490-review-all-in-one-backup-and-r
        ecovery-of-physical-and-virtual-resources-7000023878/.
    --  In November, Barracuda Backup was named a 2013 Tech Innovator by CRN.
        Barracuda was selected for Barracuda Backup with Cloud LiveBoot for
        VMware in the virtualization category:
        https://www.barracuda.com/news/press_release/117.
    --  In September, IDC ranked Barracuda Backup number one in integrated
        systems for purpose-built backup appliances. The report also indicated
        that Barracuda Backup ranked number two based on total units sold: 
        https://www.barracuda.com/news/press_release/103.

(1 )Gartner "Competitive Landscape: Backup and Recovery Appliances for Open Systems, Worldwide, 2013" by Jimmie Chang, Dave Russell, Pushan Rinnen, November 21, 2013.

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About Barracuda Backup
Barracuda Backup is a versatile, integrated solution that includes all the software, backup agents, and storage needed for physical, virtual and hybrid environments--at one affordable price. For more information, please visit https://www.barracuda.com/products/backupservice.

About Barracuda Networks, Inc. (NYSE: CUDA)
Barracuda provides cloud-connected security and storage solutions that simplify IT. These powerful, easy-to-use and affordable solutions are trusted by more than 150,000 organizations worldwide and are delivered in appliance, virtual appliance, cloud and hybrid deployments. Barracuda's customer-centric business model focuses on delivering high-value, subscription-based IT solutions that provide end-to-end network and data security. For additional information, please visit http://www.barracuda.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the functionality and performance of Barracuda backup products. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond the Company's control and that could cause the Company's results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could materially affect the Company's business and financial results include, but are not limited to, a highly competitive business environment and customer response to the Company's products, as well as those factors set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's prospectus filed with the SEC on November 6, 2013 pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update the forward-looking information to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date of this press release.



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