We performed a comparison between Sangfor NGAF 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."Allows for firewall rules to be programmed and named in a way that makes it “readable”"
"The SD-WAN is the most valuable feature."
"This solution has solid UTM features combined with a nice GUI."
"Initial setup is straightforward. There weren't too many issues with setting it up. It takes one hour or so."
"Good anti-malware and web filtering features."
"I like how we can achieve total integration."
"The application control features, such as Facebook blocking and Spotify blocking, are the most valuable."
"FortiGate has a very strong unified threat management system."
"The most valuable feature of Sangfor NGAF is its integration."
"Sangfor has the best capabilities for securing connections, securing web browsers, securing servers, and general threat protection."
"It is a stable solution."
"The most valuable features are the WAN optimization, the internet access gateway (IAG), and the central console, which allows us to implement on their firewall."
"It seems to be a durable, stable product."
"The built-in features function as intended, providing exceptional value."
"While the features are not dissimilar to other brands, configuration is much more simple, which works out great for Indonesian people."
"You might try Sangfor if you are on a tight budget. The price is affordable, and Sangfor offers a lot of features. We don't have any complaints about Sangfor."
"Everything is consolidated into a single box, offering comprehensive functionality, including Wi-Fi access and other features."
"It is a very stable solution."
"So far, I'm happy that they have recently added a firewall role, so I feel a little more comfortable with the security. The threat management is good."
"SD-WAN features should be added."
"The most valuable features of Sophos XG are the ease of management and good out-of-the-box reporting."
"We recommend Sophos XG as a priority as it is much more reliable and has efficient technical assistance."
"The most valuable feature, according to the setup we have at our work place here, is the flexibility of the system or the firmware that's running the appliance. It's so flexible, performing multiple rules with different configurations. According to the set up here, we need to implement several firewalls with different access levels, because we have a variety of users. For this requirement, it's very flexible and very easy to use."
"Sophos began with a basic version and evolved into something more efficient in terms of performance."
"The stability of Fortinet FortiGate could improve."
"Technical support for this solution can be improved."
"The biggest "gotcha" is that if the client purchases what they call the UTM shared bundle, which has unified threat management on both, it's not as easy to manage if you have more than one firewall."
"The non-error conserve mode has room for improvement."
"There could be more integration between the logging and analytical platforms to make it more seamless and integrated."
"I feel that the reporting needs to be improved."
"While FortiGate is cheaper than most other solutions, we're seeing increased license renewal costs. Most of our clients are asking for more significant discounts because the price is going up."
"The renewal price and the availability could be improved."
"The web interface needs to be improved, making it more user-friendly."
"Sangfor NGAF could improve by refining its application control policies, especially in addressing challenges with certain types of applications."
"Sangfor NGAF could improve the policies and default criteria. They could be much better."
"The reporting and log management could be improved."
"The setup phase is quite complex."
"I would be happy if Sangfor developed a firewall designed specifically for home use, as well as for small businesses such as clinics and so on. A household version of the Sangfor firewall for your personal computer or laptop would be ideal, in my opinion."
"The solution should be able to work in a hybrid setup."
"The product must provide more IPS features."
"Data traffic analysis could be better. I think Fortinet products like FortiAnalyzer are very effective in analyzing data traffic. I think it's better than Sophos. It could also be more stable."
"The pricing can be high unless you choose a longer contract."
"The interface can bit a bit more user-friendly."
"While it is a secure solution, I believe it could be improved."
"When it comes to improvements that the vendor can make, we see that the cloud integration for managing all the firewalls is essentially a replacement of the on-prem version we had and is not sufficiently mature."
"It is already secure but it could be better in terms of other breaches that may occur."
"They need to do more quality checks before they release firmware upgrades. Currently, a few Cyberoam firewall customers are facing some issues while upgrading the Cyberoam firmware to Sophos. After the new firmware is installed, they are seeing some performance issues, which require some bug fixes. The performance is fine after getting the required support. Customers who are already using Sophos hardware are quite satisfied with this solution. Their support should also be improved. We are facing difficulties getting support on time through email or phone."
"The vendor doesn’t publish the price on the website."
Sangfor NGAF is ranked 20th in Firewalls with 31 reviews while Sophos XG is ranked 7th in Firewalls with 192 reviews. Sangfor NGAF is rated 8.0, while Sophos XG is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Sangfor NGAF writes "Affordable, easy to configure firewall with fast, responsive support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sophos XG writes "Easy to use and deploy with an improved pricing structure in place". Sangfor NGAF is most compared with Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls, Netgate pfSense, Check Point NGFW, Fortinet FortiOS and Huawei NGFW, whereas Sophos XG is most compared with Netgate pfSense, OPNsense, Sophos XGS, SonicWall TZ and Zyxel Unified Security Gateway. See our Sangfor NGAF vs. Sophos XG report.
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