Barracuda IM Firewall Models
There are five models of the Barracuda Instant Messaging Firewall currently available. The entry level, Barracuda IM Firewall 220 handles more than 200 users, while the largest model, the Barracuda IM Firewall 820 handles 7,000. These specifications are not limits of the system, but are the recommended capacity.
| Barracuda IM Firewall Datasheet English - Deutsch - Español - French Canadian - Dutch |
| Model Comparison | Model 220 | Model 320 | Model 420 | Model 620 | Model 820 |
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| Max Users | 200 | 500 | 1,000 | 3,000 | 7,000 |
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| Rackmount Chassis | 1U Mini | 1U Mini | 1U Mini | 1U Fullsize | 2U Fullsize |
| Dimensions (in.) | 16.8x1.7x14 | 16.8x1.7x14 | 16.8x1.7x14 | 16.8x1.7x22.6 | 17.4x3.5x25.5 |
| Dimensions (cm.) | 42.7x4.3x35.6 | 42.7x4.3x35.6 | 42.7x4.3x35.6 | 42.7x4.3x57.4 | 44.2x8.9x64.8 |
| Weight (lbs. /kg.) | 12 / 5.4 | 12 / 5.4 | 12 / 5.4 | 26 / 11.8 | 46 / 20.9 |
| Ethernet | 1 x 10/100 | 1 x 10/100 | 1 x 10/100 | 2 x Gigabit | 2 x Gigabit |
| Ethernet Passthrough** | 1 x 10/100 | 1 x 10/100 | 1 x 10/100 | 1 x Gigabit | 1 x Gigabit |
| AC Input Current (Amps) | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 3.5 |
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| Hardened and Secure OS | ![]() |
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| Manage Public IM | ![]() |
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| Internal Secure IM Server/Client | ![]() |
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| Centralized Policy Management | ![]() |
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| LDAP and Active Directory Support | ![]() |
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| Per User and Group Access Control | ![]() |
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*Capacity depends on environment and selected options.
**Each Ethernet passthrough has two Ethernet jacks.
**Each Ethernet passthrough has two Ethernet jacks.










