CAMPBELL, Calif., July 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Tesco-owned movie and TV streaming service, blinkbox has selected Microsoft Azure's cloud, supported by the Barracuda Web Application Firewall, to securely move its applications to the cloud. The case study is available at http://cuda.co/azure-cert.

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With a catalogue of more than 20,000 movies and TV episodes, blinkbox was looking for an enterprise-sized data center that offered high-security, flexibility and high-speed bandwidth. With its number of customers and available titles constantly growing, application availability and security are critical in order to maintain customer confidence in the service.

"At blinkbox, the application is our business," said Sarju Mashru, principal IT operations engineer lead at blinkbox. "It absolutely has to be available, secure, and provide a seamless user experience - and the combination of the Barracuda Web Application Firewall and Microsoft Azure will provide blinkbox with a platform to deliver a superior solution to respond to customers needs."

Commenting on the services that blinkbox will be able to offer its customers once the Microsoft Azure and Barracuda Web Application Firewall are in place, Mashru continued, "Microsoft Azure and the Barracuda Web Application Firewall provide everything that our company requires. Additional layers of security from the Barracuda Web Application Firewall ensure that we can operate as securely as possible."

"Security is a key requirement as customers look to move their applications to the cloud," said Michael Hughes, SVP Worldwide Sales at Barracuda. "Through strategic relationships like ours with Microsoft Azure, we aim to help companies make that move confidently."

The Barracuda Web Application Firewall is available in the Azure Gallery as part of the new Microsoft Azure Certified program announced this week at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference. Barracuda is keynoting the session Transformation to the Cloud: Security Risks, Challenges & Best Practices on Wednesday, July 16, at 4pm ET, in Room 103B of Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Attendees to the session will be entered to win one of two Barracuda bundles:


    --  Barracuda NG Firewall 280 Appliance + Barracuda NG Firewall Vx Level 2
        with one-year Subscription
    --  Barracuda Web Application Firewall 660 Appliance + Barracuda Web
        Application Firewall Vx Level 1 with one-year Subscription

Resources:

Download the blinkbox case study

Visit the Barracuda / Microsoft Azure Certified landing page to learn more about all Barracuda solutions - including the Barracuda Web Application Firewall and the Barracuda NG Firewall - in the Azure Gallery

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 organisations 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.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the functionality and performance of Barracuda Web Application Firewall products in Azure. 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 are set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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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Contacts:
 Nick Gonzalez
Barracuda (NYSE: CUDA)
408-342-6482
ngonzalez@barracuda.com

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