We performed a comparison between Palo Alto Networks PA-Series and Sophos XGS 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 simplicity of the configuration and the stability of the product are most valuable. The VPN concentrator is very useful."
"Whenever I need something, Fortinet improves and updates the software for me."
"I like several features that this product has, such as antivirus and internet navigation inspection. It is also simple to use."
"Its user interface is good, and it is always working fine."
"It works very well. It has a lot of different functionalities. Its cost is also fine for our customers."
"The most valuable feature is the policy routing and application control."
"The solution is stable."
"The main reason why I purchased the particular unit was that it had good reviews and what other people were saying as far as its completeness and its leading capabilities in terms of endpoint security was very good."
"The cloud-based aspect helps significantly. It integrates seamlessly with other Palo products like Prisma Cloud, offers robust VPN protection, and it's all in one convenient package."
"The documentation is great."
"A valuable feature that we can consider is the deployment time, which is significantly reduced, almost 90% faster compared to other solutions. This leads to quicker deployment and less downtime."
"The product's initial setup process was simple."
"The direct profiles is a valuable feature."
"The tool's most valuable feature is WildFire."
"The reporting feature and application ID functionality within Palo Alto Networks PA-Series are incredibly valuable to us."
"App-ID is a really good feature."
"The centralized security is very good."
"Sophos XGS' best features are simplicity and its built-in reporting tool."
"The VPN is the best feature."
"It's easy to use, and the service is good. If anything goes wrong, their support system is very reliable."
"We are happy and satisfied with all the features."
"One of the main advantages of Sophos XGS is the processor. You don't have to wait a long time for when you are managing the firewall and the traffic is faster now."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The initial setup is very user-friendly because they have graphical user interface options and command line interface options. I would give the initial setup a rating of five out of five."
"They've become quite expensive."
"Its customer service could be better."
"They need faster serviceability and more security features."
"The logging details need to be improved."
"The cloud management and automation capability could be improved."
"Palo Alto has a feature called WildFire Analysis that is unavailable in FortiGate. WildFire is better than a sandbox because it can address zero-day threats and vulnerabilities. It can immediately identify zero-day threats from the cloud."
"I have to say that the initial setup was complex. The deployment took a few days to get set up. Initially, we were using an IPVanish. We switched to this tool since we thought it would be easier. But it turns out it wasn't easier to set up and run."
"This product could be improved with Active directory integration and better handling in IPsec and GRE Tunnels."
"I have found that the tool works well for me, but there are areas where security testing and protection could be improved, especially in virtual or cloud environments. However, in this project, once we deployed it, we haven't encountered any issues. The cost is currently manageable, but as we migrate fully into the cloud, additional features like capacity upgrading and improvements to hardware resources will be necessary, especially since our equipment consists of older generation switches and routers. So, I'm looking for additional capabilities in these areas."
"As we migrate fully into the cloud, additional features like capacity upgrading and improvements to hardware resources will be necessary, especially since our equipment consists of older-generation switches and routers."
"The SD-WAN feature of Palo Alto Networks is not good compared to FortiGate."
"Palo Alto Networks PA-Series is expensive. We would like to see additional threat hunting features."
"The technical support offered by Palo Alto is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"In future releases, maybe Palo Alto can enhance and enlarge their portfolio with SIEM solutions. They already have an endpoint protection solution, SOAR solution, that's fine. But when it comes to standalone IDS/IPS solution or email security solution, for example, we don't have any product in that category for Palo Alto."
"I encountered a slight issue with the application portal, which was not functioning correctly."
"There seem to be some issues with TAC (Technical Assistance Center) or Palo Alto support. Anytime you open a case, a level one engineer joins, and then you have to escalate it to level two or three. The support system has changed in the past few years, and that's something they need to look into."
"Sophos XGS would benefit from further development in the SD-WAN area."
"The application is a little slow; it takes five to ten seconds to respond to every click when configuring. If we need to do significant configuration, it can take a lot of time. This might be because we have a low-end machine, and it could be faster with a high-end one."
"Support could be improved."
"I recommend Sophos increase the user capacity of the firewall by 1.5 times. For example, say the firewall can accommodate 1,000 users now, then it should handle a load of 1,500 users."
"Having previously worked with the Astaro Security Gateway platform (now called Sophos UTM), I can attest that the configuration and dashboard for this older platform was easier to manage than that of both Sophos XG and XGS. If it were up to me, I would prefer to go back to the older SG dashboard."
"We'd like an interface that can monitor everything."
"It would be good if we could do dual customization."
"The configurations can be a bit complex."
Palo Alto Networks PA-Series is ranked 16th in Firewalls with 28 reviews while Sophos XGS is ranked 17th in Firewalls with 60 reviews. Palo Alto Networks PA-Series is rated 8.6, while Sophos XGS is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Palo Alto Networks PA-Series writes "Offers trained customer support, stability and ease of use ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sophos XGS writes "Easy to use, simple to learn, and offers great reporting". Palo Alto Networks PA-Series is most compared with OPNsense, SonicWall NSa, Juniper SRX Series Firewall and Sophos XG, whereas Sophos XGS is most compared with Sophos XG, OPNsense, Netgate pfSense, WatchGuard Firebox and Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls. See our Palo Alto Networks PA-Series vs. Sophos XGS report.
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