Challenges and Solutions

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1 IT for 21st-Century K-12 Organizations: Challenges and Solutions Best Updated Product Awards Barracuda Web Filter Barracuda Message Archiver

2 Emerging IT Challenges for K-12 Organizations The adoption of novel technologies such as videoconferencing, social media, online collaboration, e-learning, and more, is enabling a richer, more differentiated and effective learning experience for an increasingly diverse community of learners. With K-12 budgets shrinking, it can be difficult to meet the increased demand for IT services that comes with these benefits. In addition, today s K-12 IT administrators face a number of novel challenges that cannot be addressed cost-effectively by traditional IT solutions: Security 1-to-1 initiatives that allow students unrestricted Internet access when using school-provided devices off-campus Explosive data growth caused in part by large numbers of BYOD mobile devices on campus straining network resources and degrading performance Lack of visibility into network activities to identify applications and users making excessive or inappropriate use of resources Social media/web 2.0 applications that bypass traditional content filtering and message monitoring Liability exposure due to inability to promptly identify and monitor harassment and cyberbullying via social messaging Productivity hindered by traditional solutions that force complete blocking of restricted content without allowing exceptions for teaching or administrative staff Malware and spyware attacking the network from a growing number of seemingly innocuous websites that may be visited by students and staff Regulatory compliance threatened by ever-changing sources of inappropriate or banned content Storage Excessive operational costs for data and storage due to increased retention needs, data growth, and inefficient storage Loss of data at the school or district level due to inadequate or outdated data protection technology Legal liability due to inability to comply with ediscovery requests, driven by FRCP, in a timely manner Poor data and retrieval capabilities for day-to-day recovery needs Incomplete message retention due to the inability to archive growing volume of social-media messages Complex administration--exacerbated in mixed physical and virtual environments Difficult to diagnose problems because of finger-pointing and complexity from using multiple vendors Paper overload because SO many signed forms are required every year

3 The Barracuda Difference: Advanced Security and Storage Made Simple and Affordable Barracuda Networks provides cost-effective, best-of-breed IT solutions for K-12 organizations that deliver quick return on investment, along with the advanced capabilities and features needed to simply and easily address the complex challenges facing today s school-based network administrators. Security Extend content security beyond network borders with unlimited licenses for apps and agents that enforce policies on remote and mobile devices used off-campus and off-network Regulate social-media and Web 2.0 applications with unmatched precision, including platforms encrypted by SSL e.g., allow access to Facebook but block Facebook games, and allow only staff to use Facebook chat Monitor user activity in real time, with keyword alerts to trigger immediate responses to emerging cases of bullying, harassment, or loss of confidential data Get granular insight into the sites, applications, and devices consuming your network resources, with real-time visibility that goes beyond ports and IP addresses to identify specific applications and users in an intuitive, centralized management interface Boost productivity and reclaim wasted bandwidth by customizing granular access and bandwidth consumption policies that protect students from prohibited content while granting teachers and administrators the freedom to do their jobs effectively Prevent malware and spyware intrusions with real-time content filtering, constantly updated URL blocklists, and malware removal tools to clean out previously infected computers on the network Ensure compliance with content regulations such as CIPA by regulating access to 95 predefined, up-to-date content categories Facilitate access to online educational content by allowing designated teachers to create tokens that allow temporary access to restricted content. Schools can ensure proper access without taxing IT administrators Storage Reduced operational costs through advanced inline deduplication technology to allow increased retention policies and protect larger data volumes Comprehensive backup and recovery solution ideal for mixed physical and virtual environments and for data distributed across school districts ediscovery support through flexible retention policies and sophisticated search and export for both and social-media messages Quick retrieval of messages and files to increase the efficiency of daily IT operations Fast disaster recovery with LiveBoot for virtual environments Reduced storage needs on servers, extending server life while reducing costs, and eliminating the need to archive locally Collaboration with Copy lets teachers and students share materials and school work securely and easily esigning with SignNow enables schools to easily distribute and receive secure paperless forms Integration and Centralized Management Optimize efficiency and ease of use with solutions that integrate to deliver enhanced capabilities and benefits Simplify network administration with Barracuda Cloud Control single-point centralized management of all appliances, accessible anywhere

4 Barracuda Networks: Integrated Products and Services to Simplify and Secure K-12 IT Barracuda security and data-protection products work together seamlessly to create comprehensive IT solutions ideal for K-12 educational organizations. Barracuda Web Filter In the 21st-century classroom, constant interaction with online resources and applications is a necessity despite the risks of prohibited content, wasted bandwidth, and loss of confidential data. The Barracuda Web Filter lets K-12 educational organizations enjoy the benefits of web connectivity without the risks. Predefined content-filtering categories Granular, user-aware policies Granular control and visibility into whitelisting portal Detailed, real-time visibility with integrated reports Unlimited remote filtering agents (models 410 and higher) Regulate Web 2.0 application activity and alert admin when suspicious activity occurs Monitor and archive social-network messages Integrated spyware and virus protection Control over and visibility into SSL encrypted online content, including content found in social media platforms, web-based , and search engine activity Designate teachers who can temporarily access restricted content Barracuda Firewall With increasing demands in bandwidth availability due to the richness of Web 2.0 applications, the ability to manage bandwidth at the application layer is more important than ever. The Barracuda Firewall combines next-generation application awareness with bandwidth optimization tools to ensure that all network traffic is prioritized according to policy. Application visibility and control QoS and traffic prioritization Integration with directory services for user-aware policies Advanced protection against the latest threats Cloud-based web security and reporting Barracuda Backup A complete backup solution no longer requires multiple vendors, and complex administration. The easy-to-use Barracuda Backup combines software, storage, deduplication, encryption, and offsite replication all without per-server or per-application licensing fees. All-in-one backup solution requires no third-party software, hardware, or cloud Protects physical and virtual (VMware & Hyper-V) environments Deduplicated storage and fast replication Cloud storage or site-to-site deployments for disaster recovery protection Intuitive and simple cloud-based central management Local and cloud LiveBoot for VMware. Exchange, SQL, SharePoint, and message-level recovery No per-server or per-application fees Complimentary hardware refresh with Instant Replacement subscription Offsite vaulting

5 Barracuda Message Archiver Using your server as a file cabinet is costly and inefficient. The Barracuda Message Archiver provides effective and affordable management. Quickly and easily retain, search, recover, and export and social-media messages from anywhere. Efficient storage through compression and deduplication No per-user or per-server fees Mobile applications for anytime/anywhere access Outlook Add-in for folder-based searches and viewing Powerful search and export capabilities Flexible, time- and content-based retention policies Archive social-network messages (when paired with a Barracuda Web Security solution) Cloud-based central management Role-based administration Litigation holds SignNow Say goodbye to making endless paper copies and manually tracking down signatures and forms and then filing and storing them. With SignNow, you control paperless document signing workflow, saving time and paper and making tracking simple. Never dig through piles of papers searching for a signed form again. Automate Workflow Safely archive documents Collect signatures faster Eliminate lost files Maximize staff efficiency Copy Eliminate lost student project files and enable collaboration easily. Copy is the easy and secure way to: save and store student projects done on shared computers, tablets, and mobile devices; collaborate on group assignments; distribute/submit homework and other classroom files; and more! Access content from any device with Copy Share and retrieve files securely Reduce storage by using Copy for hosting files Set files as read-only or read-write To speak with an education technology expert and learn more about how Barracuda Networks can help your K-12 organization reduce IT overhead while delivering state-of-the-art security and storage, please contact Barracuda Networks or your local technology reseller today.

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