Sophos XG has greatly strengthened our network security and threat management. Its integrated EDR capabilities and seamless integration with firewalls, along with additional services like their NOC services, provide a comprehensive solution. With all these features working together, it is a complete package that ensures robust security for our clients.
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Provides comprehensive protection against a wide range of cyber threats
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
One feature of Sophos XG that I found incredibly beneficial for threat prevention is its endpoint protection. It monitors all activities on our devices and effectively blocks any harmful files from infecting our machines. It has been a game-changer in preventing troubles for our customers.
What needs improvement?
While Sophos XG is a great product overall, there could be some room for improvement in its pricing since my clients usually feel like the product is on the expensive side.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Sophos XG for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Overall, the solution is stable, and we rarely encounter glitches. Any issues that arise are usually related to Microsoft updates rather than the Sophos software itself.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the scalability of the solution as an eight out of ten. The clients I work with who use Sophos are typically small enterprises.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have worked with other firewalls like Cisco and Fortinet over my 20 years of experience. Comparing Sophos to other solutions, I have seen significant improvements over the years. While it may not have been the easiest or best software three years ago, it is continually getting better with updates. Overall, Sophos is moving in the right direction, becoming more competitive with its counterparts.
How was the initial setup?
Installing Sophos XG is straightforward and typically takes around one hour for configuration, excluding the physical setup. Usually, only one person is needed to complete the installation and configuration process. It is quite easy to maintain it.
What other advice do I have?
There was a time when our network faced a sophisticated malware attack that bypassed traditional security measures. However, with Sophos XG in place, it quickly detected and mitigated the threat before it could cause any damage. The seamless integration of software and hardware ensured there were no vulnerabilities or gaps in our defense.
The interface of Sophos XG is user-friendly and suitable for new users. It is continually improving, with updates addressing any issues promptly.
Deploying Sophos XG has led to noticeable improvements in network performance.
Overall, I would rate Sophos XG as an eight out of ten.
It's good
What do you like best about the product?
The WAF Solution is seems to be very good
What do you dislike about the product?
The UI could have been more friendly as well
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Only getting the WAF Solution which is the required use case now
Easy to use, best and powerful firewall available in the market.
What do you like best about the product?
Application control, firewall policies,VPN,Easy to use
What do you dislike about the product?
Captive portal need enhancement,Customization for certain features, more detail reporting.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Sophos firewall helps us in protect against unauthorised access to the networks,preventing intrusions, and securing data transmission. Also it provide applicaiton controls and content filtering which helps us in restrict access to speciic websites and allow us to control and monitor the use of the applicaiton on the networks.
Sophos firewall provides us enhanced secutity,improved productivity, simplified management which is best and provide centralized administration capabilities, and helps to protect against the latest cyber secutity attacks and malware.
Sophos firewall provides us enhanced secutity,improved productivity, simplified management which is best and provide centralized administration capabilities, and helps to protect against the latest cyber secutity attacks and malware.
Sophos Firewall Review
What do you like best about the product?
The best part of the Sophos firewall is the tight intergration with their security platform. All Sophos products are managed within one console making it easy for administrators to manage. The firewall is also easy to setup and operate within reason due to their simple interface. The firewall product is automatically added to the Sophos MDR solution if you purchase it, creating another set of professional eyes looking at your security posture. The Sophos support team is easy to reach and they are fast to respond. Often responding within 12 hours.
What do you dislike about the product?
It has a more limited application over other major brand firewalls. The Sophos firewall specalizes in security protection and not acting as an advanced router or switch. I do not see Sophos Firewalls as single sourced, however more as a supliment to more major brands. We use ours to help filter internet traffic and to look for bad behavior as traffic enters or leaves the network.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We use the Sophos Firewall as an internet filtering solution and to monitor the threat behaviors of internet traffic entering or leaving the network. This allows us to have Sohos MDR assist us with analyizing the data and allowing the use of AI and modeling. This helps us catch threats before they become a danger.
A stable and scalable firewall solution that provides effective threat prevention
What is most valuable?
The firewall feature of Sophos XG has been the most effective for threat prevention.
What needs improvement?
The solution’s reporting could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Sophos XG for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the solution an eight out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Around 200 users are using the solution daily in our organization.
I rate the solution an eight out of ten for scalability.
How was the initial setup?
On a scale from one to ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy, I rate the solution's initial setup a nine out of ten.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented the solution through an in-house team in half an hour. One person was involved in the solution’s deployment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
Sophos XG has sufficiently improved the security of our network. We found the solution's user interface very user-friendly for our daily operations.
Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Good Next Gen Firewall
What do you like best about the product?
we have been using the Sophos firewall and have good experience with this vendor. It is very user friendly and easy to manage the security infra easily. and had good experience with customer support as well. when we face any issues with it we can connect to Sophos support and they support within the time frame easily. We have integrated to our monitoring solution and it very easy to implement it and monitor it. It's provide a lot security features that we are using daily..
What do you dislike about the product?
we have been using this Sophos firewall and did not face any magor issues with it. our overall experince is good and don't have any dislike at this point.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
this product help our company to secure the network and can manage all the security things from one vendor that sophos provides.
The configuration complexity, limited port availability and higher price compared to competitors are the main drawbacks
What is our primary use case?
We use Sophos XG for ensuring security, implementing web filtering, enforcing policies, and blocking traffic as needed.
How has it helped my organization?
I appreciate its interface, but I find that the available ports are insufficient. I've encountered limitations, often finding that three to four ports are not adequate for our needs.
It stands out with its side-to-side VPN and SSL VPN capabilities.
What is most valuable?
The most significant aspect is the protection it offers.
What needs improvement?
I encountered an issue while implementing web filtering for users. Specifically, when attempting to access reports detailing which sites users are visiting, the diagnostic report fails to display the complete URLs of the websites visited. This becomes particularly problematic when users utilize proxy software to bypass the firewall, as it renders tracking their website visits nearly impossible. Training presents a major challenge as there are numerous features available, such as IPS and IDS, which many network administrators are unfamiliar with and tend to leave disabled. Users are unable to enable these features themselves due to their lack of understanding of their functionalities and configuration processes. The training manual provided to users lacks proper guidance on configuration procedures. The content outlined in the user manual differs significantly from the live configuration process.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with it for approximately six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
There are several glitches in the new firewall. One particular issue arises when applying filtering settings. The firewall fails to unblock sites without requiring a restart to save and execute the changes properly.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have a multitude of distinct sites, amounting to a total of six to seven thousand users in total.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Our experience with Fortinet was better compared to Sophos. Also, configuring Fortinet is much easier than configuring Sophos.
How was the initial setup?
Installation is not straightforward; it's a bit complex. For instance, when setting up two ISP connections and terminating them on two firewalls, the process involves configuring LAN and WAN interfaces separately, along with DNS and routing configurations in different tabs. Many users may find these functions unfamiliar. It would be more convenient if all functions related to traffic routing were consolidated into a single tab for easier management. Maintenance is also challenging.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of Sophos in PTR is significantly higher compared to Fortinet.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I would rate it three out of ten.
SOPHOS NGFW REVIEW
What do you like best about the product?
Simplicity,Ease of use, Overall features..
What do you dislike about the product?
Pricing, Partner support is average and sometimes it's slow
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Controling user access to malcious sites, Stop bot communication, VPN.
Best firewall i ever used
What do you like best about the product?
The Sophos Firewall impresses with its robust security features, providing a strong defense against various cyber threats.
What do you dislike about the product?
Trouble viewing only old logs. Sometimes there are problems with the policy and reports aren't customized well.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Unauthorized Access and Intrusions :Problem: Unauthorized access attempts and intrusions can compromise sensitive data.
Solution: Sophos Firewall implements strong access controls and intrusion prevention measures to prevent unauthorized access and protect the integrity of the network.
Solution: Sophos Firewall implements strong access controls and intrusion prevention measures to prevent unauthorized access and protect the integrity of the network.
Sophos Firewall - User Friendly Security Solution
What do you like best about the product?
Sophos has one of the best features when it comes to protection, it has build in features like firewall,antivirus,IPS,web filtering. It also has Next Gen Firewall which does packet inspection and advance threat protection. Sophos comes with a centralized management console where we can easily deploy,monitor and configure firewall policies with ease.
What do you dislike about the product?
The Only dislike about Sophos Firewall is that it has limitations when it comes to integrating third party security solutions.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Sophos Firewall protecting our organization from various malicious traffic from the threat actors and intruders.
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