Sophos Cloud Firewall (PAYG)
Sophos | 21.0 GALinux/Unix, Other 20.0 MR2 - 64-bit Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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XG 210 - Decent firewall for Small Business
What do you like best about the product?
I think that the base firewall features are able to be established by just about any user. More complex tools are available, as is a CLI for those who want to script a deployment. There are additional licensed features that help increase security for things like email scanning and web filtering as needed.
One feature that was useful was exporting partial configurations. This allowed us to upgrade models from smaller units by simply taking the configs to a different Sophos XG device through a relative simple process. It was less than 15 minutes to replace the smaller unit with a newer one.
An added bonus is the Sophos Community. The knowledge-base and discussions are deep which means being able to look up just about any configuration question or concern.
One feature that was useful was exporting partial configurations. This allowed us to upgrade models from smaller units by simply taking the configs to a different Sophos XG device through a relative simple process. It was less than 15 minutes to replace the smaller unit with a newer one.
An added bonus is the Sophos Community. The knowledge-base and discussions are deep which means being able to look up just about any configuration question or concern.
What do you dislike about the product?
Some features are buried a few layers deeper than needed in the web interface. This results in having to drill down a couple of levels to make changes, then going back to the base layer to enact them. Sophos should develop linked actions, like a wizard, to help complete tasks such as enabling VPN. This would help more basic users through setup faster.
Another problem is licensing and ownership change. After purchasing a firewall through secondary markets to test with, it was discovered the previous owner had to sign and file a release with Sophos. It took us over a month to get ownership changed and and another month to finally get a proper license assigned to the unit.
Another problem is licensing and ownership change. After purchasing a firewall through secondary markets to test with, it was discovered the previous owner had to sign and file a release with Sophos. It took us over a month to get ownership changed and and another month to finally get a proper license assigned to the unit.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The Sophos provides secure VPN access, something the business was doing by exposing a remote desktop server. Much tighter security has also prevented users through licensed web site filtering has reduced bandwidth overhead, allowing the business to hold off on ordering a larger circuit.
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Great SMB NGFW at an affordable price.
What do you like best about the product?
The thing I like the best about the XG firewall is the integration with their endpoint. I have yet to see a vendor that has this capability yet. You get more insight into your network especially with application control. Knowing exactly what devices are talking to what is crucial in securing your business. Plus they don't sock you for VPN licenses.
What do you dislike about the product?
The only thing I dislike is the lack of 3rd party integration. I know Sophos is making their API more accessible to 3rd party (SOAR, SIEM, etc), but I'd really like to see integration into Aruba's Clear Pass.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Being able to stop lateral movement with the integration from Sophos Security Heartbeat. This also includes Synchronized Application Control. Lastly, you g t advanced IPS capabilities at the perimeter level as well.
A powerful firewall with advanced features
What do you like best about the product?
A powerful firewall
Synchronization with Sophos Endpoint solutions
Synchronization with Sophos Endpoint solutions
What do you dislike about the product?
Difficult to troubleshoot some scenarios as parameters are mostly invisible from the troubleshooting interfaces
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Protecting internal network, servers and endpoints
Sophos XG Firewall
What do you like best about the product?
VNP Tunneling, Web Filtering and especially they can create end user deployment for group policy.
What do you dislike about the product?
Some firmware upgrade didn't accurate their some bugs and need to fix.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Looks like a easy for me to implement.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
More events and demos
I have three years of experience in Sophos.
What do you like best about the product?
VPN tunneling
Sandstorm
Application gateway
Sandstorm
Application gateway
What do you dislike about the product?
Slow response of Web user interface.
Slow routing convergence.
Slow routing convergence.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
working on email protection, we were stuck to stop spam. but using XG firewall as a MX server providing us the best email protection.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
The best product of Firewall in terms of protection from unknown threats and cloud governance.
Easy to configure.
Easy to configure.
Very easy to manage rules
What do you like best about the product?
Everything is automatically integrated into the portal and rules, networks and settings can be fully managed
What do you dislike about the product?
Need a detail training session when purchasing it.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Our need when discussing a new security solution was to achieve a three-point integration: edge security, endpoint protection, and an integrated VPN. The only brand that met these three goals according to our needs and possibilities was Sophos, and it did so with great success.
Sophos XG Review
What do you like best about the product?
Sophos Virtual Appliance is best for the company having a Virtualized environment.
What do you dislike about the product?
Sophos XG with the previous version is not segregated as other firewalls. Like DNAT, Signature-based enhanced web filtering is not in the previous version.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
SPAM filtering of our exchange server.
Click and Go appliance, easy to manage for common administrator
What do you like best about the product?
Simple and easy to manage, even first time user can understand the menu and option quickly. On the other hand, this firewall got major update release recently which has rich additional features and surprisingly the old configuration can be carried out automatically.
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometimes the configuration are lost when you switch the firmware (it has 2 firmware partition by the way, active and previous) . So make sure you have the backup for both firmware version.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Internet failover. With just several click i can setup failover and restore internet connectivity using 2-4 ISP quickly.
Works well, needs some improvement
We have been using the XG Firewall in AWS since April 2020 and found the Firewall was easy to deploy and works well. The Web Content filter works very well. We did use Heartbeat but the Firewall started blocking a server even though the Sophos Server agent reported ok. I reinstalled the agent and this resolved the issue. We also have this issue with on-premise Firewalls so this could be a issue with the XG overall and/or the Sophos Agent. Heartbeat is a great feature but Sophos needs to perfect false positives. I would have rated 5 stars if I was able to use Heartbeat.
I have used Sophos XG firewalls, APs, and REDs for 5 years
What do you like best about the product?
I like the ease of setup and ease of use that comes with Sophos XG Firewalls. From setting up business rules, Access Points, and Remote Ethernet Devices they all offer an ease of use that is unmatched by a competitor.
Also I love the Phishing emails. I have the ability to schedule Mock attacks on email users. If they click the link the email sends them to training. If not, they have the option to forward it. I make a contest out of this every month of users. I also like that Sophos seems to be transparent when things are awry.
Setting up new networks and Access Points are a breeze! Also Remote Ethernet Devices enable our multi-site facility to communicate with security and speed. I was able to get a new site up and running in not time last month with a new RED15.
I also have the ability to run many reports for our senior management. Reports that enable them to see what I do and break it down for them to understand how important the firewall is to our organization. This enables me to better serve our organization.
Also I love the Phishing emails. I have the ability to schedule Mock attacks on email users. If they click the link the email sends them to training. If not, they have the option to forward it. I make a contest out of this every month of users. I also like that Sophos seems to be transparent when things are awry.
Setting up new networks and Access Points are a breeze! Also Remote Ethernet Devices enable our multi-site facility to communicate with security and speed. I was able to get a new site up and running in not time last month with a new RED15.
I also have the ability to run many reports for our senior management. Reports that enable them to see what I do and break it down for them to understand how important the firewall is to our organization. This enables me to better serve our organization.
What do you dislike about the product?
There are some items on my wish list for the XG firewalls.
I would like the ability to reboot an AP that is having issues. Also to reboot Remote Ethernet Devices if needed.
Some other issues are training or learning new things about the firewall. Some of the training is behind paywalls the last time I looked. I would love for there to be more training for us.
I would like the ability to reboot an AP that is having issues. Also to reboot Remote Ethernet Devices if needed.
Some other issues are training or learning new things about the firewall. Some of the training is behind paywalls the last time I looked. I would love for there to be more training for us.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Since COVID hit we needed the ability to work from home. Sophos XG Firewall offers a SSL VPN with our subscription. I was able to set that up to enable users to work remotely. They were able to get to the data they needed and most importantly the data was secure!
I also have the ability to block websites and apps as I see fit. Or i can block categories.
I setup a network at a new site in a matter of moments with the XG firewall and a Remote Ethernet Device. This was a simple setup and give me the ability to push all traffic through our main site with the REDs. We also have the ability to monitor traffic at remote sites.
I also have the ability to block websites and apps as I see fit. Or i can block categories.
I setup a network at a new site in a matter of moments with the XG firewall and a Remote Ethernet Device. This was a simple setup and give me the ability to push all traffic through our main site with the REDs. We also have the ability to monitor traffic at remote sites.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Setup is a breeze. The rules are easy to setup for the firewall and setting up exteranl sites and users are easy to setup as well.
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