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We performed a comparison between Sophos Cyberoam UTM and Sophos UTM based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Unified Threat Management (UTM) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Sophos Cyberoam UTM vs. Sophos UTM Report (Updated: March 2024).
765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"We consider the user level and control features of Sophos Cyberoam UTM to be the best.""The interface is user-friendly.""It has been working fine. You just turn it on, and it works.""For a small-medium enterprise this solution is easy to manage and operate.""Sophos Cyberoam UTM is used for perimeter security, web filtering, intrusion prevention and as a VPN.""It is very easy to use.""The firewall feature has different branches, such as extended firewalls.""The tool's robust features allow for the customization of policies, objects, and firewall settings."

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"The initial setup is easy.""UTM 9 brings along IPSec as well as iPhone and iPad support. This seems small but it’s useful.""The UTM features are reasonably strong and the patterns are updated on a regular basis""Sophos has a single pane of glass which allows me to manage all my VPCs from a single instance, managing all my firewall from one place.""The initial setup has been fine.""Advanced protection (Sophos Sandstorm) - Protects against crypto viruses in real-time.""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.""We've found the technical support to be helpful."

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Cons
"The product fails to provide proper reports, making it an area where improvements are required.""Sophos Cyberoam UTM could have a more advanced reporting function.""In my experience the solution can be easier to configure with more documentation, we need more training.""The solution had a feature to import users from a CSV file. However, the latest version does not have that option.""The Traffic Discovery feature should allow administrators to disconnect unnecessary live connections.""There is a lot or room for improvement, because it is still not a fourth or fifth generation firewall. It lacks security features.""I would like to see real-time alerts on traffic insights.""The VPN is an area that can be improved."

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"The only time we face a problem or issues is when we place a ticket. We have found that response is very slow.""The documentation during the AWS integration was a little fuzzy on getting it to work with how the whole public exposure versus private exposure, then routing some of the traffic.""It does have built-in policies, which enable you to disable USB devices, etc. It would be nice if they had more policies because there are not that many of them.""Needs to improve the certificate management (ex. Let's Encrypt support).""The interface configuration could be improved.""There were a lot of features and functionality in Sophos SG UTM but nothing was state of the art in terms of technology. You did not get the latest functions. It was very monolithic as it was based on an old Linux PuTTY system.""I would like to see the SD-WAN feature improved.""Anti-phishing functionality should be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It is very reasonably priced as compared to other solutions in the market."
  • "Licensing is a bit costly, mostly for features requiring subscription."
  • "Licensing is very good value for the money."
  • "It is more expensive than cheap routers, but it offers a lot of functionality, and that warrants the price."
  • "The price is very competitive and the licensing is easy."
  • "It’s value for the money. It’s functionally competitive with higher priced alternative brands."
  • "It is worth the value."
  • "Prices are very high."
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  • "The licensing model is very straightforward, it's a bit pricey, but for what you get, it's well worth it."
  • "If you can afford it, go for a small Check Point, as it is easier to manage."
  • "Unless you are in the United States, or you have to use Sophos, you can't contact Sophos directly. You have to use a third-party ​company, and they all have different ways of how they explain their licensing."
  • "Go to a vendor and let them assess your needs so you can get a right-sized device."
  • "Sophos offers free training when selling their products from within the partner portal.​"
  • "I would recommend to follow Sophos’ sizing guidelines for choosing which license and model to use. Sophos has their own way of going about this and supplies partners with all the information required. If you follow their documentation and guidelines, there should be zero questions about licensing and sizing."
  • "For under 50 users, MSP licensing is profitable."
  • "​In the case of a software/virtual appliance subscription, you pay by protecting user/IP addresses. You can do this to as much hardware resources as you like.​​"
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    Anonymous User
    I have used both Sophos and Fortinet products in production and I have found the Sophos UTM appliances (hardware and virtual) to be a better fit most of the time -- with a few caveats which I will touch on below. In both instances, the transition from TMG will be mostly straightforward. The main hang-ups will be with the VIP/load balancing and SSL. For some reason that completely escapes me, both of these vendors make getting valid certificates onto their boxes unnecessarily difficult -- the Fortinet appliances more so than the Sophos UTM appliances. At one point a Fortinet engineer had to write an entire manual on how to get an SSL certificate uploaded successfully on the 4.x firmware Sophos: The one feature that is missing (and this makes some amount of sense) from the Sophos appliance is BITS caching for updates. Other than that, Sophos offers a full replacement for TMG on UTM9. The XG platform also offers a replacement for the TMG; however, some of the rumblings about upcoming releases suggests that Sophos is going to give XG the Apple iOS treatment and "streamline" the interface...potentially cutting out/hiding some functionality. On the effectiveness of the NGFW, Sophos is mostly good but has a few issues blocking all pieces of an application. For instance, we had to build custom blocking rules for OpenVPN (the vpn was being used to bypass the content filter) because the default Application Control wasn't effectively blocking the application. Fortinet: If it… Read more →
    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The prices of the product can be considered quite steep. If your company cannot afford it, it is better to go for other firewall products. My company makes yearly payments towards the licensing cost… more »
    Top Answer:The product fails to provide proper reports, making it an area where improvements are required. I wish that the product has the capability to send out emails or notifications to someone in the… more »
    Top Answer:As a solution, Sophos UTM offers a lot of functionality, it scales well, and the stability and performance are quite good. The most valuable features for me are their web and email filtering. I would… more »
    Top Answer:The Sophos UTM is a UTM and Sophos XG is the NGFW. First, you must know about the difference between a UTM and NGFW. They can not be compared with each other because the price, license, firewall… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of the solution are application filtering and web filtering.
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    Overview
    Cyberoam Unified Threat Management hardware appliances offer comprehensive security to organizations, ranging from large enterprises to small and branch offices. Multiple security features integrated over a single, Layer 8 Identity-based platform make security simple, yet highly effective.

    Sophos UTM is a unified threat management platform designed to protect your businesses from known and emerging malware including viruses, rootkits and spyware. The solution provides a complete network security package with everything your organization needs in a single modular appliance.

    Sophos UTM Features

    Sophos UTM has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

    • Web and Email Filtering
    • General Management
    • Network Protection
    • Network Routing and Services
    • Advanced Threat Protection
    • Authentication
    • Email Encryption and DLP
    • Web Policy
    • End-User Portal
    • VPN IPsec Client, VPN SSL Client, and Clientless VPN
    • Web Application Firewall Protection
    • UTM Endpoint Protection and Management
    • SEC Endpoint Integration
    • Logging and Reporting

    Sophos UTM Benefits

    There are many benefits to implementing Sophos UTM. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

    • Simplifies your IT security without the complexity of multiple point solutions
    • Intuitive interface to help you quickly create policies to control security risks
    • Provides clear, detailed reports to give you the insight you need to improve your network performance and protection
    • Complete control to block, allow, shape and prioritize applications
    • Two-factor authentication with one-time password (OTP)
    • Integrated wireless controller
    • Allows you to connect remote offices with easy VPN and Wi-Fi

    Reviews from Real Users

    Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by PeerSpot users currently using the Sophos UTM solution.

    PeerSpot user Dana B., Network Administrator at a manufacturing company, says “The web and email filtering are the two biggest and most valuable aspects of the solution for us. The solution overall has just been a good, cost-effective solution for us. The solution offers a lot of functionality. The solution scales well. We've found the technical support to be helpful. The stability and performance are quite good.”

    A Technical Director at a security firm mentions, "Sophos SG UTM had all the basic functionality that you needed. It is user-friendly and easy to manage for any integrator."

    Marek M., Senior Network Engineer at a computer software company, comments, “Sophos UTM is the simplest of these products to set up. If you follow the instructions using the wizard, which is just a few steps, then you will have a firewall to protect you and your customer.”

    A Software Sales Manager at a tech services company explains, “The overall visibility of the console is what I find most valuable, plus it's very user-friendly. It can be integrated with other solutions such as SOAR, SIEM, etc., even when you have an existing firewall. I really like that the console can be integrated. You'll see everything on the same window, and the single window feature of the machine is so good. These are the features I really like.”

    James D., IT Manager at Manual Workers Union, states, “The fact that it's on the cloud means we don't have to administer it on our network or deal with a physical machine, which saves us money. The solution has many great features. From the console, we can start different scannings on different machines. We enjoy the centralized reporting part of it. The initial setup is simple. We enjoy its general stability. The solution can scale. So far, the solution has been problem-free.”

    Sample Customers
    Gulf Corporation for Technology, Maridive & Oil Services, Fidelity Bank, Petra University, Capital FM Kenya, Safari Park Hotel and Casino, Mayfair Casino, Pacific International Lines, Mozambique Ministry of Education, University of Namibia, Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, University of Hawai, New Delhi Municipal Council
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    Manufacturing Company12%
    Non Profit10%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Government8%
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    Computer Software Company22%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Government10%
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    Manufacturing Company12%
    Comms Service Provider12%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Computer Software Company9%
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    Computer Software Company18%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Government8%
    Educational Organization6%
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    Small Business50%
    Midsize Enterprise31%
    Large Enterprise19%
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    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise50%
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    Small Business58%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise21%
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    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise45%
    Buyer's Guide
    Sophos Cyberoam UTM vs. Sophos UTM
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Sophos Cyberoam UTM vs. Sophos UTM and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Sophos Cyberoam UTM is ranked 7th in Unified Threat Management (UTM) with 81 reviews while Sophos UTM is ranked 1st in Unified Threat Management (UTM) with 110 reviews. Sophos Cyberoam UTM is rated 8.0, while Sophos UTM is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Sophos Cyberoam UTM writes "Stable and has a straightforward setup; reporting is fast and easy". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sophos UTM writes "It's a highly stable platform with very few hardware issues". Sophos Cyberoam UTM is most compared with Fortinet FortiGate, Netgate pfSense, Cisco Secure Firewall, Juniper SRX Series Firewall and Sophos XG, whereas Sophos UTM is most compared with Netgate pfSense, Fortinet FortiGate, Sophos XG, OPNsense and Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls. See our Sophos Cyberoam UTM vs. Sophos UTM report.

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