We performed a comparison between Palo Alto Networks VM-Series and Sophos XG 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."Our security improved from being able to put in rules and close off unwanted traffic."
"This is a quality product with ok support, and it is better than the competition we've tried."
"Overall security features and performance routing is good."
"We use a lot of function on the IPS and it works well for us."
"FortiGate firewalls are easy to manage through a user-friendly web interface. They also have advanced features like DDoS and DLP. However, I wouldn't recommend enabling all of these features on one device because it can cause performance issues."
"The most valuable features are that it is very simple to configure and to manage."
"We purchased Fortinet because of the pricing, its functionality, because it met our requirements, and the total cost of ownership over five years was quite reasonable. In the market, Fortinet is rated quite well."
"Fortinet offers the latest versions to cater to the needs of enterprises."
"It has the ability to create Palo Alto VM-series using software."
"The Palo Alto VM-Series is nice because I can move the firewalls easily."
"Using Palo Alto Networks Panorama, we were able to deploy a single point of management and visualization of the firewall infrastructure in cloud, on-premise and integrated with Azure to automate scale up. Its security features, i.e. anti-malware, threat prevention, URL Filtering, VPN, and antivirus are the most valuable. The ID-User integrated with AD and 2FA features are also very useful to provide secure access to servers and some users in the company. "
"The most valuable features are the User ID, URL filtering, and application filtering."
"The most effective features of the solution for threat prevention are Layer 7 inspection, SSL decryption, IPS, and the web filtering profile."
"The VM-Series scalability is fast and easy to implement, improving our security posture as our Azure network grows."
"The most valuable features are web control and IPS/IDS."
"We now know a lot more detail about what our users are doing on the network."
"The installation is easy. There is a wizard that can be used for a single connection making it simple and if you have multiple connections you can configure it manually."
"It's a complete firewall solution that has everything."
"The SD-WAN feature stands out as the most valuable aspect."
"The solution seems pretty stable. We've had no issues so far."
"The initial setup was straightforward."
"Price-wise the solution offers acceptable rates. You can find cheaper solutions on the market but when you go cheaper you have fewer features. Today, based on iQuate market the price is very reasonable and affordable, and it's good if you get a good discount. Discounts can be offered by the vendor. If it's a competitive upgrade which means the customer is upgrading from another vendor, Sophos provides extra discount so they can win the deal. In general, it is a good price."
"Dashboard is easy to use and the reporting offers a lot of detail."
"Good security and a good interface."
"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."
"Fortinet FortiGate could improve by adding FortiAnalyzer to its solution, we should not have to use another solution. FortiAnalyzer can provide more detailed information."
"One issue that I have had is that sometimes I need to monitor the traffic, so I need to filter it according to the user and which user is using it the most. I experience a bottleneck most of the time, particularly at the peak time when the number of contracts and users are at maximum."
"The Wi-Fi controller needs a lot of improvement."
"There were quite a few problems with the stability of the system."
"The initial setup and configuration are not intuitive and require training."
"It should come integrated or have its own type of network monitor tool in a module. There should just be one package, and you are good to go."
"Security is a continuous process. In every product, there is a requirement for improvement. Its pricing should also be improved according to Indian market requirements. They must also improve on the reporting part. Its reporting can be more precise. If we can get a real-time report in a specific format, it will be helpful for customers to know about the current status of their security."
"The implementation should be simplified."
"It would be helpful if we had a direct number for the support manager or the supporting engineer. That would be better than having to email every time because there would be less wait."
"The only minor issue we've faced is with the app's ID configuration, which requires specific matching for application filtering."
"The user-friendliness of the UI could be improved."
"Its web interface is a bit outdated, and it needs to be updated. They can also improve the NAT functionality. We have had issues with the NAT setup."
"There are various reports that come with the box or with the VMware, but you can only run them daily."
"Palo Alto Networks VM-Series needs to improve its order process."
"I would like to have automatic daily reporting, such as how many users have connected via SSL VPN."
"Fortinet surpasses Sophos in terms of support, particularly with its comprehensive five-one feature console."
"Over the last six months, we have noticed that the hardware is slow, especially the VPN connections."
"I would want the level of integration to have another device on your network that is also reliable."
"The solution’s reporting could be improved."
"Sophos XG could improve by being more stable and for it to be able to be used for large enterprises."
"Sophos XG could improve by coming out with more innovative feature developments."
"Sophos XG's user interface has some room for improvement."
"The management console could be improved and the solution lacks good technical support."
Palo Alto Networks VM-Series is ranked 10th in Firewalls with 53 reviews while Sophos XG is ranked 7th in Firewalls with 192 reviews. Palo Alto Networks VM-Series is rated 8.6, while Sophos XG is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Palo Alto Networks VM-Series writes "Many features are optimized for troubleshooting real-time scenarios, saving a lot of time". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sophos XG writes "Easy to use and deploy with an improved pricing structure in place". Palo Alto Networks VM-Series is most compared with Azure Firewall, Fortinet FortiGate-VM, Cisco Secure Firewall, Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls and Juniper SRX Series Firewall, whereas Sophos XG is most compared with Netgate pfSense, OPNsense, Sophos XGS, SonicWall TZ and Meraki MX. See our Palo Alto Networks VM-Series vs. Sophos XG report.
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