Getting Started

You can deploy the Barracuda Load Balancer ADC either as a hardware appliance or as a virtual appliance on supported hypervisors.

Deploy the Barracuda Load Balancer ADC Vx on a Supported Hypervisor

To install the Barracuda Load Balancer ADC Vx virtual appliance on a supported hypervisor, start with Virtual Deployment.

Deploy the Barracuda Load Balancer ADC Hardware Appliance

The following instructions are an expanded version of the Barracuda Load Balancer ADC Quick Start Guide that is shipped with every Barracuda Load Balancer ADC. If you have already completed the steps in the Quick Start Guide to install and activate your appliance, go to Step 5 - How to Configure Your Network and Services. Otherwise, complete the following steps:

Integration with External Systems and Services - Security Considerations

Barracuda Load Balancer ADC integrates with other systems and services in your environment, like your authorization server and email system. Barracuda Networks recommends creating separate service accounts for these integration points, rather than personal accounts, and then using the principle of least privilege. This integration strategy is part of an overall security policy. For more information, see Security for Integrating with Other Systems - Best Practices.