We performed a comparison between Sonicwall TZ and Sophos XG based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Sophos XG’s single pane of glass makes it easy to manage the entire solution and it can be done anywhere. Users find it very light, stable, and it provides excellent real-time control. Users say SonicWall TZ struggles a bit with load balancing and data filtering, making it a slightly less desirable solution.
"Its user interface is good, and it is always working fine."
"It performs very well."
"The flexibility and ease of configuration are the most valuable features."
"It is very flexible to use."
"Its administrative panel is very intuitive and simple. It is simpler than the other solutions that we had. As an administrator, we are always looking for the easiest solution to manage network policies. We are able to filter everything on our network and also use the VPN feature, which is important these days when people are working remotely during COVID."
"The solution is extremely reliable."
"The initial installation is very straightforward."
"It's quite comfortable to handle the FortiGate firewall."
"I have found this solution to be easier to use when compared to other products, such as those offered by Cisco."
"It does what it says it is going to do."
"Content filtering and application rules are the most valuable features. It is also easy to configure."
"The solution is priced fairly and competitively."
"It's been very easy to implement and deploy."
"They give good protection to my network and support it."
"It is a scalable solution."
"SonicWall TZ think it's a good, solid, and stable product."
"Sophos XG protects our network from advanced threats."
"It has a very friendly interface like the Cyberoam iNG units, it has customizable policies, it has proper templates that you can even modify, and you can customize the rules, down to each single user."
"Each user has the ability to manage the solution."
"The product offers many great features."
"The solution is easy to set up and configure."
"This solution does everything and anything a firewall can do."
"The updates are helpful and add to the solution in a positive way."
"As a security solution, it's a very good security solution."
"It could use more templates for third-party site-to-site VPN setups other than FortiGate and Cisco."
"You do need some IT knowledge in order to effectively work with the solution."
"The security of Fortinet FortiGate could improve."
"They need faster serviceability and more security features."
"There are some tiny bugs that sometimes affect the operations. In the past revision of it, there was a bug. Because of the bug, we had to downgrade the version. It happened only with the last revision."
"I would like to see better pricing in the next release, as well as a simplification of the installation."
"The UI could be improved."
"The integration with third-party tools may be something that they should work on."
"I would like to see a SonicWall integration with the DLP tool, this would be interesting. Data Loss Prevention integration."
"I would like them to make the interface a little bit easier to use so you can find out where in the heck you're going instead of having to go to 15 different places to get something installed."
"The lack of support is having me look into other solutions to replace SonicWALL."
"In an upcoming release, SonicWall could improve by adding cloud management for all devices for free or at a nominal cost. Currently, they have a cloud management platform but is not free. We have the MySonicWall portal for purchasing from them for software updates and renewals."
"The solution's cost needs improvement."
"From a support perspective, if we're talking tech support I think Silver Partners, Gold Partners, Platinum, whatever level, should have a different number to call. End users can call tech support over at SonicWall if they've paid for support as part of their AGSS or whatever services they bought. The end-user can call, or we can call, however, I don't want to be calling the same line that an end user's calling. I don't want the same response time. I need a different level of expertise."
"There is still room for improvement, and it's not advisable even if the organization has grown."
"If the operation increases and the bandwidth consumption increases, it does not perform as per the expectations."
"The solution could offer a bit more integration with other systems, with other platforms - just to be able to extend the capability and to interface with other kinds of platforms or systems that I can find on the market as it gives the possibility to improve the level of integration."
"Sophos XG should improve on the GDPR features involving data protection and encryption. Security regarding data protection is important."
"There could be some room for improvement in its pricing since my clients usually feel like the product is on the expensive side."
"While it is a secure solution, I believe it could be improved."
"When I call, I have to wait at least one to two hours to reach them."
"The first area that needs to be improved is customer support."
"It would be helpful if they had a set of standard templates because it would assist in the beginning, when you are just getting started."
"The VPN has been a persistent problem for us. It's not straightforward to configure."
SonicWall TZ is ranked 12th in Firewalls with 78 reviews while Sophos XG is ranked 7th in Firewalls with 192 reviews. SonicWall TZ is rated 8.0, while Sophos XG is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of SonicWall TZ writes "Has efficient user access control feature and good technical support services ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sophos XG writes "Easy to use and deploy with an improved pricing structure in place". SonicWall TZ is most compared with Netgate pfSense, Meraki MX, SonicWall NSa, WatchGuard Firebox and Cisco Secure Firewall, whereas Sophos XG is most compared with Netgate pfSense, OPNsense, Sophos XGS, Meraki MX and Sophos UTM. See our SonicWall TZ vs. Sophos XG report.
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