CacheGuard

CacheGuard

CacheGuard Technologies
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About

CacheGuard-OS is a free, open-source Linux-based network security appliance OS that turns any standard x86 machine into a UTM gateway. It sits between your devices and your ISP router, becoming the checkpoint for all internet traffic — no IT team required. Open-source since its first release, CacheGuard-OS includes: stateful firewall, web antivirus (ClamAV), URL filtering, SSL inspection, WAF (ModSecurity), VPN server (StrongSwan), web cache (Squid), QoS (IPRoute2), and WAN load balancing. It installs on bare metal or any common hypervisor in under an hour. Configuration is handled through a web-based admin interface with no command-line expertise needed. Built for small businesses, schools, and sysadmins who need production-grade network security on commodity hardware.

About

Cisco Umbrella's cloud-delivered security enables an immediate improvement in security and compliance posture. That's because DNS is at the heart of every internet connection request. Securing the DNS layer means blocking malicious domains, IP addresses, and cloud applications before a connection is ever established. More than 30,000 organizations depend upon Umbrella DNS to deliver a fast, safe, and reliable internet experience that is simple to deploy and easy to manage. A recent study by GigaOM ranked Cisco #1 in DNS-layer security, and our DNS security contributed to Miercom ranking Cisco #1 in the industry in its laboratory testing of SSE threat efficacy. When you are looking to build upon DNS-layer protection with additional user protection capabilities, including ZTNA, SWG, CASB, DLP, and more, see Cisco Secure Access. Cisco Secure Access features a single client, single manager, and single policy construct protection for multi-function internet access protection and integrated

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Network Security & Optimization for SMB

Audience

IT professionals and businesses

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Not Supported

API

Offers API Supported

API

Offers API Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$0
Free for any number of users. Optional paid support available.
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.0 / 5
ease 4.0 / 5
features 4.0 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 3.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • We acquired the solution for our deployment in our branches with a goal of load balancing and QoS features, I have to say that we were impressed by the quality of the solution and the professionalism of the support team. I highly recommend CacheGuard.
  • Hello! I just wanted to drop a quick note to let you know that I've been really impressed with CacheGuard. The service has been incredibly user-friendly and has exceeded my expectations in terms of simplicity and effectiveness.

Cons

  • We have the solution in production and so far so good.
  • I also wanted to express my sincere appreciation to the CacheGuard support team. They've been fantastic in providing prompt and helpful assistance whenever I've needed it. Thank You.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • The umbrella is actually reduced in maintenance. As soon as you set up the initial arrangement, as well as the policies, it is friendly enough to do the rest. The panel allows you to check the dangers you have protected and also updates a common database of negative links and destructive web links that are updated in real time. It couldn't be less complicated to visualize and customize your defense against risks with the Cisco umbrella. Individuals can also submit their own request to the administrator for review of a website that needs to be unblocked.

Cons

  • Sometimes it can be a hit or miss with certain categories, like parked domains. However, it is straightforward to enter and manage the plan to include the exemption or report an incorrect block to Cisco. The most component interpretations are accurate. In fact, users mistyped a URL and Cisco is there to protect us from unintended attacks.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

CacheGuard Technologies
Founded: 2025
France
www.cacheguard.com

Company Information

Cisco
Founded: 1984
United States
umbrella.cisco.com/solutions/web-content-filtering

Alternatives

Alternatives

SpamTitan

SpamTitan

TitanHQ
UTunnel VPN and ZTNA

UTunnel VPN and ZTNA

Secubytes LLC
SONiC

SONiC

NVIDIA Networking
Check Point SASE

Check Point SASE

Check Point Software

Categories

Categories

Anti-Phishing Supported
Cloud Security Supported
Cybersecurity Supported
DNS Filtering Supported
DNS Monitoring Supported
DNS Security Supported
IT Security Supported
Managed DNS Supported
Network Security Supported

Network Security Features

Access Control Supported
Analytics / Reporting Not Supported
Compliance Reporting Not Supported
Firewalls Supported
Internet Usage Monitoring Not Supported
Intrusion Detection System Not Supported
Threat Response Not Supported
VPN Supported
Vulnerability Scanning Not Supported

Web Application Firewalls (WAF) Features

Access Control / Permissions Supported
Alerts / Notifications Not Supported
Automate and Orchestrate Security Not Supported
Automated Attack Detection Not Supported
Dashboard Supported
DDoS Protection Not Supported
IP Reputation Checking Supported
Managed Rules Supported
OWASP Protection Supported
Reporting / Analytics Supported
Secure App Delivery Not Supported
Server Cloaking Supported
Virtual Patching Supported
Zero-Day Attack Prevention Not Supported

Managed DNS Features

Anti-Malware Supported
Change Management Supported
DDoS Protection Supported
Disaster Recovery Supported
DNS Failover Supported
DNS Propagation Supported
Global DNS Network Supported
Intelligent Traffic Routing Supported
Load Balancing Supported
Reporting / Analytics Supported
Secondary DNS Supported
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Supported

Web Content Filtering Features

Antivirus Not Supported
Automated Blacklist Supported
Browser-based Management Portal Supported
Category / Keyword Filters Supported
LDAP Integration Supported
Multi-Language Filtering Supported
Reporting / Analytics Supported
Roles / Permissions Supported
SSL Inspection Supported
Time-based Controls Supported
VPN Blocking Supported
White Label Supported
Whitelisting Supported

Integrations

AuthPoint Not Supported
Axonius Not Supported
Blumira Not Supported
Chronicle SOAR Not Supported
CloudNuro Not Supported
Ednetics Not Supported
Google Digital Risk Protection Not Supported
Josys Not Supported
JupiterOne Not Supported
OctoXLabs Not Supported
OpenDNS Not Supported
Panaseer Not Supported
Proxmox VE Supported
Recorded Future Not Supported
Splunk SOAR Not Supported
Techstep Essentials MDM Not Supported
ThreatAware Not Supported
VMware ESXi Supported
Zoho Directory Not Supported
Zoho One Not Supported

Integrations

AuthPoint Supported
Axonius Supported
Blumira Supported
Chronicle SOAR Supported
CloudNuro Supported
Ednetics Supported
Google Digital Risk Protection Supported
Josys Supported
JupiterOne Supported
OctoXLabs Supported
OpenDNS Supported
Panaseer Supported
Proxmox VE Not Supported
Recorded Future Supported
Splunk SOAR Supported
Techstep Essentials MDM Supported
ThreatAware Supported
VMware ESXi Not Supported
Zoho Directory Supported
Zoho One Supported
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