We performed a comparison between Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall and Sophos UTM based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Firewalls solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The most valuable features are that it is very simple to configure and to manage."
"It's inexpensive compared to some of the other technology out there."
"The signature database and zero-day detection are Fortinet FortiGate's most valuable features."
"It is a one box solution, which covers most of the edge device’s requirements."
"Fortinet FortiGate's reliability is valuable."
"The most important features with FortiGate are the web filter and application controls. We can control our internet usage and use the web filter for application purposes."
"Good performance, stability, and virtual domain ability."
"Allows for firewall rules to be programmed and named in a way that makes it “readable”"
"The central security management center and the content management center are very good."
"Forcepoint is a complete package because it has network and systems applications. Other firewalls are only for the network."
"I like the Firewall and the IPS."
"One of the most valuable features is having the ability to cluster multiple firewalls even if they are different versions."
"The most valuable feature is SD-WAN."
"The most valuable feature is controlling the traffic and the logging. They have real-time logins for traffic logs. Troubleshooting was very easy for me."
"I found the initial setup process to be very simple and straightforward."
"I have found that Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is easy to use, highly secure, and the main VPN tunnel is created automatically which is a benefit."
"Has great security features and does a good job of protecting the network."
"The stability of Sophos UTM is very good. The solution has been stable since Sophos took over Cyberoam which was the original company providing this solution."
"This is a very stable product."
"It does not take much effort or thinking to understand how it works."
"The most valuable feature is the IPS. It also protects us from malware."
"It has helped by identifying threats within the company. If there are computers or servers that are compromised, then we are able to identify them right away in the system."
"Sophos SG UTM had all the basic functionality that you needed. It is user-friendly and easy to manage for any integrator."
"Sophos UTM provides security for our network here and access through a VPN connection for our remote users. It also offers the flexibility to create different tools for accessibility."
"Technical support needs to be improved."
"Scalability is one of the disadvantages. When it comes to scalability, you have to actually change the box. If you want to upgrade it, you need to actually change the existing box and probably you take the system off to other sites."
"I think that the infrastructure for the VPN could be improved. The way that it is bundled also made it difficult to use and sell as it is too expensive."
"It could use better throughput on some of the smaller boxes for the branch offices."
"The UTM filtering needs improvement."
"I would like to see improvements in the product's application rules."
"The cloud features can be improved."
"The routing capability on the FortiGate devices has room for improvement."
"The interface is complicated. It's difficult to locate all the necessary menus and functions."
"The initial setup of the Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall has areas that are difficult."
"The ability to dynamically change policies could be improved."
"Forcepoint would be improved if there were more training available."
"Next Generation Firewall's configuration could be improved."
"Forcepoint is a little difficult to configure compared to its competitors."
"While they offer a comprehensive bundled solution, some users may prefer on-premise deployments for certain features, such as URL filtering."
"You do need knowledge of the solution in order to set the product up properly."
"They could use more SSL VPN support."
"The scalability of the product is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"Sophos UTM could be simplified, and they can improve on the many other features, like SD-WAN and load balancing. Sophos UTM is missing a few features that their competitors have. For example, if you have multiple branches you would like to connect, the load balancing features aren't available on multilink. If we create a VPM for multiple LAN links, we cannot load balance the traffic."
"In Sophos UTM there is always a problem with the routing tables. If you want to see the routing table, you have to use the UI. You can't do it via a web browser. The routing table is better in Fortinet."
"There is absolutely no support when using AWS. If you buy the on-premise Sophos solution, you get support."
"The pricing is an issue."
"Last year, Sophos had some major internal management changes that negatively impacted their support."
"This product could use some improvement with web filtering. It takes a lot of time and effort to set up and maintain."
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Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is ranked 25th in Firewalls with 41 reviews while Sophos UTM is ranked 1st in Unified Threat Management (UTM) with 110 reviews. Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is rated 7.6, while Sophos UTM is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall writes "Provides decent protection for the LAN but complicated interface". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sophos UTM writes "It's a highly stable platform with very few hardware issues". Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is most compared with Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention, Check Point NGFW, Sophos XG, Netgate pfSense and Cisco Secure Firewall, whereas Sophos UTM is most compared with Netgate pfSense, Sophos XG, OPNsense, Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls and Cisco Secure Firewall. See our Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. Sophos UTM report.
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