Case Study: Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium achieves secure, scalable clientless remote access with Barracuda Networks' SSL VPN

The Barracuda SSL VPN Provides Secure, Clientless Remote Access for the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium

The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, a 77‑acre conservation and education facility in Pittsburgh with roughly 300 staff, struggled with an insecure, hard‑to‑manage PPTP VPN and a cost‑prohibitive alternative SSL solution. Frequent connection problems and heavy help‑desk demand left remote employees unable to work reliably and drained the small IT team’s resources.

The zoo deployed the Barracuda SSL VPN 180, which delivers clientless, browser‑based access, integrates with Active Directory, and has no per‑user fees. The result: secure, scalable, easy‑to‑use remote access, simpler administration, comprehensive reporting and strong vendor support—leading to higher productivity and lower IT overhead.

Pittsburgh Zoo

Jon Hilliker

IT Guru