Barracuda Networks

Barracuda Message Archiver

7.8 /10

What is Barracuda Message Archiver?

Cloud-connected message archiving for efficiency and e-discovery Reduce your storage requirements, and comply with regulatory and e-discoveryrequirements easily and effectively. Get secure, long-term storage and backup inthe cloud, and boost user productivity with easy archive access from any device. An Outlook add-in enables combined search across mailboxes and archives. message Archiver automatically finds and imports all your PST files, eliminating the risk of loss.

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Awards & Recognition

Barracuda Message Archiver won the following awards in the Data Archiving category

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5 Top Rated Capabilities

5 Top Rated Features

2023

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2023

Barracuda Message Archiver Ratings

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87 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

98 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

92 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+95 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Barracuda Message Archiver?

0% Negative

4% Neutral

96% Positive

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Efficient Service

Feature Ratings

Average 83

Ediscovery Audit Trail

100

Data Format Native Generic

Platform Support

External Storage Connectivity

Long Term Data Retention

Multiple Format Support

Data Encryption

Data Deletion Control and Space Gain

Restore to Current Format

Granularity

Data Compression

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 84

Vendor Support

Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Quality of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Barracuda Message Archiver Reviews

Milan P.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2024

Great product, highly recommended!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Barracuda Message Archiver from other similar products?

unique User interface and advanced features

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

User Interface

What do you dislike most about this product?

Advancement in integrations

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would highly recommend this product

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Other
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2024

Fantastic product! Reliable and dependable!

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Saves Time
Fair

Lawrence B.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Insurance
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2024

Great Archiving Solution.

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Barracuda Message Archiver from other similar products?

It archives not only emails but also attachments and other communication data, providing a comprehensive solution for information governance and compliance.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Barracuda Message Archive reduces the burden on email servers by offloading historical data to a dedicated archiving solution, thereby improving performance and reducing storage costs.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Configuring and deploying the archiver requires expertise and careful planning, especially for larger organizations with complex email environments.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Ensure that the Barracuda Message Archiver is compatible with your existing email infrastructure and meets your organization's specific requirements.

Pros

Reliable
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Efficient Service

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Awards & Recognition

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

Barracuda Message Archiver Ratings

87 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

98 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

92 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+95 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Barracuda Message Archiver?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Ediscovery Audit Trail The extent to which files and file histories are tracked & ability to manage files en masse for the purposes of legal proceedings

Data Format Native Generic Offers multiple options from native proprietary format to industry-standard generic format to restore or import onto any target system

Platform Support Does the data archive system provide the hardware platform support that the organization needs.

External Storage Connectivity Data archiving usually stores data on external, removable media that is optimized for long-term storage, at an offsite location.

Long Term Data Retention The software should have fault tolerant abilities in order to recover from minor data corruptions. Depends largely on the media (such as tapes)

Multiple Format Support Ability to support multiple media formats, including tape, WORM drives, optical media, etc. Also, proliferation of cloud and support cloud storage.

Data Encryption Protects your data from those who have physical access to storage media (including secure storage provider), and ensures data has only authorized access

Data Deletion Control and Space Gain The ability to reclaim valuable hard drive space freed due to the data archiving process based on the software’s successful confirmation & verification

Restore to Current Format Ability to restore to whichever “current” format the organization has in place at the time of archive data restoration

Granularity 'The granular storage of data, such that it can be searched and recovered in an expedient manner.

Data Compression Allows for more data to be stored on media. Data compression can potentially slow down access times to the data

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Barracuda Message Archiver Reviews

Milan P.

Great product, highly recommended!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Fantastic product! Reliable and dependable!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Lawrence B.

Great Archiving Solution.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

1
Since last award

1
Since last award

Feature Ratings

Ediscovery Audit Trail

Data Format Native Generic

Platform Support

External Storage Connectivity

Long Term Data Retention

Multiple Format Support

Data Encryption

Data Deletion Control and Space Gain

Restore to Current Format

Granularity

Data Compression

Vendor Capability Ratings

Vendor Support

Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Quality of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness