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We performed a comparison between SonicWall Email Security and Sophos Email Appliance [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"The deployment capability is a great feature.""Microsoft Defender for Office 365 helps people to work remotely. It is a secure solution. We don't need to use our company's computers or get VPN connections to the networks. I can control how they share screens and what they send to the devices. It keeps our organizations confidential and sensitive information safe.""Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is a stable solution.""Our customers are satisfied with Defender for 365 because Microsoft products are easy to use and customize to meet the client's needs. Everything is in one place, so we can adjust policies as needed for phishing, DLP, ATP, or any other security features that our clients want to apply.""Defender enables us to secure all 365-related activity from a single place. It gives us visibility into everything happening in Outlook, protecting us against phishing and other email-based threats. Defender helps us detect any suspicious behaviors.""The good part is that you don't have to configure it, which is very convenient.""At the moment we are satisfied with this product. It's a stable, scalable, and resilient solution for us.""It also gives me good visibility because, with Defender, I'm using a Microsoft product to defend Microsoft products. The integration was really seamless and I have wide visibility because it picks up almost everything. Literally, I can see almost every activity that happens, from the e-mail to the workstation itself."

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"The most valuable feature is that it protects from spam.""It is a very scalable solution.""There are no wasted extras and the interface is really simple.""Beside a few issues with specificity in the email protection controls, this product is very good at handling email security.""Setup was easy. It took about 30 minutes.""The most valuable feature of SonicWall Email Security is the blocking of emails using keywords. If there are any particular keywords in the subject, that we want to block from receiving from a particular person we can do it. Additionally, the blocking of emails is easy. we can release that one and we can block some of the keywords also like that.""According to our customers, the product's most valuable feature is the ability to detect spam and reduce phishing emails.""The anti-spam aspect of the solution is its most valuable feature."

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"The filtering aspect is the solution's most valuable feature.""The solution is very easy to use, especially the cloud version which is very, very simple. There are some good templates already built-in, so we can just select the template, and you will get all the necessary functionality. The only one thing you have to do is point all your traffic in the cloud.""This is a stable, scalable product that provides a reliable email protection layer.""The ease of use and the security offered by the solution are its most valuable features. It also offers good information protection.""The most valuable feature is the URL relay protection because it protects users from phishing attacks.""Email encryption, because it fulfills our business needs.""The interface makes it really easy to administer and configure."

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"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 should be more proactive.""We are always looking for others tools to increase automation on tasks. There can be better integration with other solutions, such as PowerPoint and email.""Microsoft Defender for Office 365 could improve by giving customers information on techniques to prevent threats. For example, information about best practices on how to protect their own devices against hackers and scammers, such as educational information or training. This would help others have a better understanding of cyber security. Additionally, there can be more security features added.""There needs to be an improvement in integrating the product to work across multiple operating systems, and to have better support for non-Microsoft file types.""In some situations, it has not been able to pick impersonated emails having no attachments. Technical support definitely has a scope for improvement.""Microsoft sometimes has downtime, and we'll get several incidents coming in back to back. We have a huge backlog of notifications, many of which may be false positives. However, there might be serious alerts, so we can't risk dismissing all of them at once.""The GUI is sometimes slow to fetch the device report and could be improved.""Microsoft security solutions work as expected. They are constantly updating the solutions to make them better. At the same time, the changes can impact a customer's environment, and we need to adjust settings. Sometimes we aren't aware of the changes, and nothing is pushed from the backend automatically."

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"The reporting needs improvement.""We would like to see more information on a dashboard about what is happening when it comes to spamming and malware.""A lot of spoofed emails are still coming to the end-user, so the configuration for this option needs to be improved.""They need well-trained partners in Nigeria.""Updates could be released more frequently.""SonicWall Email Security could improve by making the file blocking and the release feature easier to use""There could be definition updates included in the subscription.""The platform's control panel needs enhancement."

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"In the next release of this solution, I would like to see more user awareness, such as information about phishing email attacks that have been prevented.""Reporting could have more options for users to customize desired results.""The reporting functionality is in major need of improvement.""There are a few issues with integration that need to be addressed; this would help make deployment easier for new users.""There aren't enough advanced settings. They should offer more advanced options.""In the advanced version, you have DLP, Data Loss Prevention, but when you buy the standard version, you don't have it.""More things need to be integrated into this device, like DLP, so we can have a complete solution in one box."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It's a user-base subscription."
  • "From the pricing point of view, like any other product in the market, there is scope for negotiation."
  • "Defender is a little bit more expensive as compared to others. We are in the manufacturing environment. So, we don't have a high budget for all of our endpoint devices. Its cost is a major concern for us."
  • "For licensing, it's usually a yearly package for customers who are subscribed to Office 365, but they can also pay on a monthly basis."
  • "Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is an add-on to the Office license. Many customers are purchasing this solution."
  • "Microsoft Defender for Office 365 comes with Microsoft Windows. It is free with the operating system."
  • "The solution saves money so we have seen a return on investment."
  • "Defender for 365 comes in various plans and licenses, along with other Microsoft security solutions. Purchasing this kind of package or security bundle gives good value for money, and that's what I recommend."
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  • "We have a two-year license subscription and the price is very high."
  • "When compared with Cisco, it is very well priced. Cisco is very expensive."
  • "The overall price of SonicWall Email Security should be reduced and there should be an option to purchase one or two licenses more instead of their current policy of bulk increases only. There should be more flexibility in the licensing model. Each license cost approximately $33 annually."
  • "The cost is cheaper than Sophos. I would rate it as five out of ten."
  • "Our customers purchase the solution's yearly license."
  • "I rate the application’s pricing a five out of ten."
  • "The platform offers a yearly license."
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    Top Answer:The platform's control panel needs enhancement. At present, many control options are allotted to individual users. It… more »
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    Also Known As
    MS Defender for Office 365
    Dell SonicWALL Email Security Platform, SonicWall Hosted Email Security
    Email Appliance
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    Overview

    Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is a comprehensive security solution designed to protect organizations against advanced threats in their email, collaboration, and productivity environments. It combines the power of Microsoft's threat intelligence, machine learning, and behavioral analytics to provide real-time protection against phishing, malware, ransomware, and other malicious attacks.

    With Microsoft Defender for Office 365, organizations can safeguard their email communication by detecting and blocking malicious links, attachments, and unsafe email content. It employs advanced anti-phishing capabilities to identify and prevent sophisticated phishing attacks that attempt to steal sensitive information or compromise user credentials.

    This solution also offers robust protection against malware and ransomware. It leverages machine learning algorithms to analyze email attachments and URLs in real-time, identifying and blocking malicious content before it reaches users' inboxes. Additionally, it provides advanced threat-hunting capabilities, allowing security teams to proactively investigate and respond to potential threats.

    Microsoft Defender for Office 365 goes beyond email protection and extends its security features to other collaboration tools like SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. It scans files and documents stored in these platforms, ensuring that they are free from malware and other malicious content. It also provides visibility into user activities, helping organizations detect and mitigate insider threats.

    Furthermore, this solution offers rich reporting and analytics capabilities, providing organizations with insights into their security posture and threat landscape. It enables security administrators to monitor and manage security incidents, track trends, and take proactive measures to enhance their overall security posture.

    SonicWALL Email Security Platform offers powerful protection to keep email threats out. And sensitive data in. With innovative protection techniques for both inbound and outbound email plus unique management tools, the Email Security platform delivers superior email protection today while standing ready to stop the new attacks of tomorrow.

    Sophos' purpose-built secure email gateway is an all-in-one solution for email encryption, DLP, anti-spam and threat protection. It provides advanced protection from today’s sophisticated spear phishing attacks and gives you full control over data leaving your organization via email.

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    SonicWall Email Security is ranked 19th in Email Security with 12 reviews while Sophos Email Appliance [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Email Security. SonicWall Email Security is rated 7.8, while Sophos Email Appliance [EOL] is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of SonicWall Email Security writes "Effective threat prevention, reliable, and beneficial keyword blocking". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sophos Email Appliance [EOL] writes "An easy to use solution with reasonable pricing and good stability". SonicWall Email Security is most compared with Fortinet FortiMail, Barracuda Email Security Gateway, Fortinet FortiMail Cloud, Sophos Email and Avanan, whereas Sophos Email Appliance [EOL] is most compared with .

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