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Lambda (AWS Serverless) vs Barracuda Backup

Lambda (AWS Serverless) logo

Lambda (AWS Serverless)

Software

Run code without thinking about servers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Barracuda Backup logo

Barracuda Backup

Software

Complete backup solution with built-in ransomware protection

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Lambda (AWS Serverless) has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Lambda (AWS Serverless) billed on two axes at once, $0.20 per million requests plus $0.0000166667 per GB-second of duration, so memory settings change the bill as much as traffic does; Barracuda Backup requires subscription commitment per terabyte of data
  • They diverge on capability: Lambda (AWS Serverless) covers Function-as-a-Service, Barracuda Backup covers Unlimited cloud storage.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lambda (AWS Serverless) and Barracuda Backup actually diverge.

Attributes where Lambda (AWS Serverless) and Barracuda Backup differ
AttributeLambda (AWS Serverless)Barracuda Backup
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, ApiWindows, Linux, macOS, VMware, Hyper-V
Founded20142003

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Lambda (AWS Serverless)

  • Function-as-a-Service
  • Event-driven execution
  • Auto-scaling
  • Pay-per-use
  • Multiple languages
  • Concurrency limits
  • Dead Letter Queues
  • Environment variables

Only in Barracuda Backup

  • Unlimited cloud storage
  • LiveBoot instant recovery
  • Instant replacement
  • Ransomware protection
  • Deduplication
  • Site-to-site replication
  • VMware
  • Hyper-V

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Lambda (AWS Serverless)

  • Event-driven functions without managing serversnot Barracuda Backup
  • API backends behind API Gatewaynot Barracuda Backup
  • Processing S3, DynamoDB, SQS and Kinesis eventsnot Barracuda Backup
  • Scheduled jobs without a always-on instancenot Barracuda Backup
  • Edge compute through Lambda@Edgenot Barracuda Backup

Barracuda Backup

  • Enterprise data protection across physical and virtual environmentsnot Lambda (AWS Serverless)
  • Ransomware recovery and data resiliencenot Lambda (AWS Serverless)
  • Multi-location backup and replicationnot Lambda (AWS Serverless)
  • Compliance reporting for regulated industriesnot Lambda (AWS Serverless)

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Lambda (AWS Serverless)

  • Billed on two axes at once, $0.20 per million requests plus $0.0000166667 per GB-second of duration, so memory settings change the bill as much as traffic does
  • Provisioned concurrency, used to avoid cold starts, is charged separately at $0.0000041667 per GB-second whether or not the function runs
  • Ephemeral storage beyond the included 512 MB is metered
  • Lambda@Edge costs $0.60 per million requests, three times the standard request rate
  • VPC use and cross-region data transfer carry EC2 charges on top

Barracuda Backup

  • Requires subscription commitment per terabyte of data
  • Complex appliance-based architecture

Pricing, plan by plan

Lambda (AWS Serverless)

Free
  • Free TierFree
    • 1M free requests/month
    • 400,000 GB-seconds/month
    • Always free

Barracuda Backup

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Barracuda Backup review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Lambda (AWS Serverless) if

  • You need function-as-a-service.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want event-driven execution.
Lambda (AWS Serverless) review

Choose Barracuda Backup if

  • You need unlimited cloud storage.
  • You work on Windows, Linux, macOS, VMware, Hyper-V.
  • You also want liveboot instant recovery.
Barracuda Backup review

Questions people ask

Is Lambda (AWS Serverless) or Barracuda Backup better?
Neither clearly leads. Lambda (AWS Serverless) starts at Free and Barracuda Backup at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lambda (AWS Serverless) or Barracuda Backup?
Lambda (AWS Serverless) has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lambda (AWS Serverless) and On request for Barracuda Backup.
Does Lambda (AWS Serverless) or Barracuda Backup run on more platforms?
Lambda (AWS Serverless) runs on Web, Api. Barracuda Backup runs on Windows, Linux, macOS, VMware, Hyper-V.
Can I use Lambda (AWS Serverless) for free?
Yes. Lambda (AWS Serverless) has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Barracuda Backup starts at On request.
What is Lambda (AWS Serverless) best used for?
Lambda (AWS Serverless) is most often used for event-driven functions without managing servers, api backends behind api gateway, processing s3, dynamodb, sqs and kinesis events, scheduled jobs without a always-on instance. Of those, event-driven functions without managing servers and api backends behind api gateway are not what Barracuda Backup is typically brought in for.
What can Lambda (AWS Serverless) do that Barracuda Backup cannot?
Lambda (AWS Serverless) covers Function-as-a-Service, Event-driven execution, Auto-scaling, Pay-per-use. Barracuda Backup covers Unlimited cloud storage, LiveBoot instant recovery, Instant replacement, Ransomware protection. Both handle Web support.
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