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."The most valuable features are simplicity, management, and that it's constantly evolving."
"The solution is stable."
"Overall security features and performance routing is good."
"It's quite comfortable to handle the FortiGate firewall."
"It's user-friendly and easy to operate."
"The GUI is good."
"The interface is very user-friendly and I like it very much."
"Virtual Domains (VDOMs) are a feature that we found valuable."
"We can utilize our own network rather than paying for a private one."
"The most valuable feature of Sangfor NGAF is its integration."
"The product is very fast and reliable."
"We've found the technical support to be helpful."
"Sangfor NGAF specializes in ransomware detection and helps to protect our network from ransomware threats and malware."
"In terms of the most valuable features, the IPS report is quick and updated. Performance is also valuable."
"It is a stable solution."
"While the features are not dissimilar to other brands, configuration is much more simple, which works out great for Indonesian people."
"My clients gain efficiency in protecting against attacks from malware such as ransomware and hacker attacks. It also provides them efficient internet access control, and full visibility of ports, applications, and websites."
"The security of Sophos XG is very good."
"The most valuable feature is the intrusion prevention system."
"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."
"I like the tunneling part which we are using for the VOIP. We have various other sites where we connect via tunneling. The tunneling part is very fast and easy to implement."
"The SL VPNs are the most valuable feature. I have a lot of systems out of the head office that need to connect to the local networks, and they all connect wirelessly via the Sophos VPN client."
"The solution offers a good firewall endpoint and email encryption."
"The solution is easy to set up and configure."
"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."
"It would be ideal if they had some sort of GUI interface for troubleshooting and diagnostics."
"They've become quite expensive."
"Lacks training for new features."
"I use the FortiGate 60D model and realized the 300Mbps bandwidth limitation. Because it is a product that offers many services, I think it could have greater bandwidth capacity."
"It should provide better visibility over the network and more information in the form of reports for the end users. Its installation should also be easier."
"Fortinet FortiGate could improve by having better visibility. Palo Alto has better visibility."
"I would like Fortinet to add more automation to FortiGate."
"The reporting and log management could be improved."
"An area for improvement would be the number of ports defined on the box. In the next release, I would like them to develop their provisioning stage of enrolling end devices."
"Sangfor NGAF could improve by refining its application control policies, especially in addressing challenges with certain types of applications."
"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."
"They need to improve their research team and they need to study their data to analyze it and build the product."
"Sangfor could improve by providing better real-time reporting, as the current reports don't offer the level of detail we need, especially for runtime insights."
"Our experience with its customer support was quite challenging."
"The GUI needs to be improved, lacks logic in some areas."
"It is complicated to get the reports if you are not experienced with Sophos."
"It is already secure but it could be better in terms of other breaches that may occur."
"We are having challenges when using Zoom with Sophos XG deployed."
"The UI needs improvement because it can be a little weird at times."
"Scalability could be improved. It could be better."
"I've had experience with Sophos XG's threat intelligence features, and they provide good coverage, although I wouldn't say they're the best in the industry. The sandbox feature is available with top-tier subscriptions, allowing you to test content in a cloud sandbox. One improvement I'd suggest for Sophos XG is to make certain functionalities, like CR functionality, part of the default firewalling rather than exclusive to premium subscriptions. Enhancing DLP capabilities at the gateway level could significantly boost security for organizations."
"The initial set up process can be a little tricky, especially when you are registering with Sophos using your registration number. Setup is not necessarily complex, but it's not trouble-free. You do have connectivity issues at the initial setup with registering the device on the Sophos platform to access the advanced features. It doesn't always go through the first time around. That may be an issue with the quality of our automation. I'm not sure exactly what it is."
"Some of the firewall rules are complicated for us to understand, they should be simplified."
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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