Sophos XG Other Advice
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Manuel Gellida
Owner at Dinamica en Microsistemas de Informatica, S.A. de C.V.
I'm a Sophos reseller.
We use multiple versions. We have worked with XG 460 and XG 135 and some others -such as XG 230. In those cases, sometimes it has been Rev 1 and in other cases Rev 2 in terms of the hardware versions.
I mostly work with on-premise deployments. The only item I have installed in the cloud is an email solution by Sophos.
I'd recommend the solution to other organizations. Overall, I would rate it at a nine out of ten.
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Steve Lowrey
Owner / IT operator at Fairview Schools
For the standard end user, self-based training is necessary. When you get into the Sophos XG firewall and try to start creating NAT rules, it can be a little cumbersome for a novice. It's pretty easy once you know how to do it, but it will be hard for anybody who doesn't have experience.
My advice to someone purchasing this solution would be to look closely at the licensing package to make sure they get what they need.
For small businesses and small schools, I would rate this solution as an eight out of ten.
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RVChary
Manager of Sales Operations at Nexsus Cyber Solutions
As for advice on implementing Sophos, it would depend on your specific requirements and the desired features you seek in a security solution.
Evaluating factors such as support, performance, compatibility, and cost-effectiveness is essential when making a decision.
It is recommended to carefully assess your organization's needs and consult with Sophos representatives or IT professionals to determine if Sophos is the right fit for your environment.
It is recommended to carefully assess your organization's needs and consult with Sophos representatives or IT professionals to determine if Sophos is the right fit for your environment.
I would rate Sophos XG an eight out of ten.
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Sophos XG
April 2024
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Bola Ogundiran
Network consultant at Juniper Solutions Ltd
I would recommend Sophos XG for anyone looking to build robust IT systems. It is ideal if you have a clear vision of your IT infrastructure and want a solution that can seamlessly integrate and enhance security. The flexibility to tailor it to specific needs makes Sophos XG a valuable choice for building a reliable and secure network. Overall, I would rate it as a ten out of ten.
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Asad Shamsi
Manager, Information Technology at Travel Food Services Pvt ltd
Sophos XG has the ability to provide good reports.
I rate the tool an eight to nine out of ten.
If Sophos XG meets your business requirements and fulfills your account needs, it is highly recommended to choose Sophos XG as your preferred solution.
I would rate Sophos XG an eight out of ten.
The product demonstrates excellent stability, accompanied by a user-friendly interface and reliable support services, including the availability of premium support options. However, there are certain features such as WAN optimization, load balancing, advanced techniques, and advanced web filtering that are currently not available. These features have become increasingly crucial in today's environment and are in high demand.
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MohamedAdly
Director Of Information Technology at 2B
The vendor is very professional when it comes to firewall products. Aside from the issues with the VPN, It has all of the features that we need.
My advice for anybody considering this product is that the result depends on your country. In my country, there are a lot of problems with ransomware and viruses. Sophos has already helped to mitigate and stop issues such as these on our network. It is the best firewall on the market.
I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.
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VINOD YADAV
IT Manager at Jabalpur Motors Ltd
Sophos XG has improved our company's network security.
The product's threat intelligence capabilities are very nice.
I am satisfied with the user interface of the product.
It is easy to manage the product.
The product has not been integrated with other tools.
I rate the tool a ten out of ten.
The product has improved the security posture. Sophos XG provides features that are almost the same as those Cisco Firepower devices provide. I would say that a couple of features in Sophos XG are the same as the ones provided by other Cisco devices, which are top-notch.
The management tools or log-related solutions that are presented with Sophos are okay but not top-notch when it comes to Cisco. I rate the reporting and visibility tools in Sophos XG a six out of ten compared to Cisco.
Sophos xG's integration capabilities do not apply to a limited number of security tools. Cisco provides integration capabilities with many products, while Sophos XG offers integration with a limited number of products. Cisco provides integration capability with almost any tool that is present in the world. Cisco works day and night to ensure that it provides good integration capabilities with the solutions.
I recommend the tool to those who plan to use it, especially if you own a very small office where you don't need a product with too many functionalities.
I rate the tool a seven out of ten.
I haven't used the VPN capabilities provided by the product since my company already has a VPN-based solution in our environment.
The application control feature of the product is very good. My company doesn't use the application control feature for now since there was an increase in the blocking and deletion of applications when it was used.
The integration of the product into our company's infrastructure did not have any impact on our network performance. In general, the product is a bit buggy when it comes to the area of its impact on network performance.
I recommend the product to those who plan to use it.
I rate the overall tool an eight out of ten.
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ATUL SHELARE
Information Technology Department at Sunflag Iron and Steel Co Ltd
Sophos XG enhanced our company's network security and threat management since the speed and the connectivity of the VPN that it offers make it very easy to manage and don't get disconnected. When we were having CyberOne in our company, we faced some VPN connectivity issues. The VPN connectivity issue in our company was resolved with Sophos XG. With Sophos XG's username and password, users generally don't face issues related to VPN disconnection.
A scenario where Sophos XG was good for your organization stems from the fact that the performance offered by the tool is good.
The most effective feature of Sophos XG m that protects my company's network stems from the fact that it is able to protect the network by filtering out all the threats from the internet. We never faced any problems in our company's network. My company has hardly faced any problems with our computers since it hasn't been infected with any viruses for four or five years.
Sophos XG's interface facilitated our company's security management tasks since it works in an okay manner in our organization. The interface offered by the product is easy to manage since my company has three lines connected to our environment, and whenever we get a new line during which there are some disturbances, the interface allows us to manage such areas easily.
It is very easy to maintain the product.
Speaking about the cost-savings or efficiency gains from the implementation of Sophos XG, it is an okay product from a price perspective that provides the functions of a firewall.
I rate the overall tool a ten out of ten.
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Hossam Alaa
IT Manager at Saknafta Egypt
Overall, I would rate it three out of ten.
View full review »Overall, my experience has been positive. I haven't encountered any major issues with it. It's easy to use and not cryptic. It's also quite stable, and I rarely experience any hangs or similar problems.
I would rate this product an eight out of ten because there is still room for improvement in VPN.
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Pol Balaguer
IT Manager for Network and Security at a religious institution with 51-200 employees
We are just a customer and an end-user.
We are using the latest version of the solution.
ON a scale from one to ten, I would rate this solution at an eight.
View full review »We've actually deployed and supported quite a number of the products, from XG105 to XG3430.
Sophos is on-prem mostly, however, now there's another product for Sophos, for the endpoints, which is cloud-based.
I'd rate the solution at a ten out of ten. It's one of the best products. We have deployed quite a number of them - almost 20 - and I've not seen any of my clients complain.
View full review »The product’s new variant allows for faster processing of data packets from LAN to WAN, surpassing the capabilities of an 8G firewall. It provides threat prevention features, including WAF, IPS, and AV. We have configured SSL VPN capabilities for different branches, which have been working efficiently. For our minimalistic usage, it has been performing well in transferring data from on-premise devices. It helps us generate detailed reports on the dashboard. The product’s integration with Sophos Central enhances security architecture by enabling centralized management under a single dashboard.
We recommend Sophos XG as a priority as it is much more reliable and has efficient technical assistance. It is much easier for configuration, web filtering, or web extension than one of its competitors.
I rate it a seven out of ten.
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SuveeshKesavan
Senior Consultant at Wavednet Group
I rate Sophos XG an eight out of ten.
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Kolanji Selvaraj
IT Consultant at Crotus
Because of the problems that we are having, I cannot recommend this solution to anyone at this time.
I would rate this solution five out of ten.
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Sandeep -Kumar
Network Engineer at The Shri Ram School
I will recommend the product to others. The solution is not extremely good, but it is good. Overall, I rate the product a seven or eight out of ten.
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RicardoURQUIDI
CEO at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
I recommend Sophos XG if you are coming from pfSense or Astaro as the migration will be really easy. The learning path will also be easy. If you are coming from Barracuda or Cisco it will be more difficult especially the web interface of the firewall is not intuitive.
I would rate Sophos XG an 8 out of 10.
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Ricardo Quintero
Infrastructure/Telcom Coordinator at Schnellecke Group AG & Co. KG
I rate Sophos XG nine out of 10. Our experience so far has been good, but maybe we'll come across another solution that's at the same or a higher level.
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Garen Barnett
Manager of Information Technology at Sundown M Ranch
I'm a customer and an end-user.
I'd advise those considering this product to stick with it and stay away from the fluff. For example, the Sophos Anti-Virus is not worth it.
The firewall is fantastic. Definitely take their firewall courses, as there are going to be a lot of tasks that you feel should be easy and they're not. There's going to be a lot of troubleshooting. I've been working on it for five years and I still catch myself sometimes trying to figure out why a certain rule doesn't work doing this or that. Definitely take the training. I would highly recommend staying away from the other products.
I'd give the product an eight out of ten for a score. It does everything I need it to do. The user interface is very modern. It works. I was able to figure out some very advanced things. Even though it has a modern interface, I like the fact that I can always go into the console and it's a Linux box behind the scene - which is very nice for when you're trying to do very advanced tasks. For the most part, it was plug-and-play. The setup was really easy. The support is fantastic.
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reviewer1680258
Senior Network Security Engineer | Project Manager at a consumer goods company with 10,001+ employees
We have replaced some of our hardware with Palo Alto and FortiGate solutions.
I am satisfied with this solution.
I rate Sophos XG an eight out of ten.
I'm mainly a user. Sometimes I handle installations.
I'm using the latest version of the solution. I don't have the version number on-hand.
We do plan on continuing to use the solution. I've been quite please with it overall.
I would recommend the solution to others. It's worked quite well so far and really leads the market.
I would rate the solution at a ten out of ten.
View full review »I'd rate Sophos XG an 8. It's my first preference and confidently recommend it to other users.
View full review »I rate Sophos XG an eight out of ten.
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ZaherEL Bsat
Pre-sales manager at National Information Technology Company
They have already released the XGS. If you are referring to the previous version, XG. It is still in production and available for purchase. They have already released the XGS, which is the next generation of the XG. It has a more advanced architecture. Now that we have passed XG, there's XGS on the market.
Remember to size your customers. You'll need to know how many web applications you will be publishing, how many end customers the company has, and how many of them will need to connect to the VPN. It's a formula that, based on the data, that will determine which appliance you require. You can start with a little one, but it's best to understand the requirements first.
We are very happy with Sophos products.
I would rate Sophos XG a ten out of ten.
View full review »I'd advise users considering the solution that, if you have quite a bit of sites, it's going to get a lot of work to do, to fix things up. It makes more sense if you have minimal sites.
I'd rate the solution at a six out of ten.
View full review »We're a customer and an end-user. We don't have a business relationship with Sophos.
I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten.
I prefer the advanced Sophos models. they are reliable and work well for us.
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Sandesh Khade
IT Manager at k sera sera
I'd recommend the solution to other users and companies. Sophos has been great so far.
I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. It loses some marks due to the fact that I have had some technical issues with it. I also don't use it that much and wouldn't consider myself a Sophos expert. I need to spend more time with it.
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reviewer1053252
Technical Presales Consultant/ Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The solution had stability issues in the past but they have been resolved.
Before making a purchase, it is advisable to emphasize the importance of account managers and support from the vendor. In the past, the common practice was to involve the vendor's on-site personnel, such as the country manager in Saudi Arabia, when opening a support case. By opening the support case and sharing the support ID with the country manager, they could facilitate faster escalation and assistance behind the scenes. Essentially, contacting the sales representatives can help expedite the support process.
I rate Sophos XG a nine out of ten.
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SegunIyanda
Software Developer/ IT Analyst Individual Contributor at AIICO Capital Limited
The solution has served its purpose in my organization.
I rate Sophos XG a nine out of ten.
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Nidhal Ben Jeddou
Information Technology Support Manager at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
The firewall does not connect to the internet. It is not firewall edge. We use the solution as a data center firewall.
I would recommend the solution because it provides the greatest firewall protection.
I rate Sophos XG as a seven out of ten.
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Daniel Alorwu
Head of Security at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
I think technical competence is much needed, so if you are not familiar with Sophos firewalls, you would need to be trained. You need to have knowledge to be able to work with this solution. It's not straightforward like other firewalls. It's not easy; you may understand the concept, but you need to have technical knowledge regarding the interface and the movement.
So, I would rate Sophos XG at seven on a scale from one to ten.
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WilliamMugobogobo
Head of ICT Infrastructure and Security at City of Harare
We're a customer and an end-user.
We use the latest version of the product.
I'd advise those considering the solution that Sophos' security solution is highly synchronized, very secure, and provides comprehensive security. I'd like them to know that it has enhanced and very detailed and sophisticated functionality, which is really easy to use, easy to deploy, and very user-friendly. It is a product that I would highly recommend for any organization that needs to comprehensively secure its infrastructure.
I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten.
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reviewer1509573
Senior Engineer at a engineering company with 11-50 employees
I would advise others to go through the Sophos demos. They are very good, and they walk you through configuration and use cases. Their online documentation is very helpful in not only configuring it but also selecting a proper model to deploy.
I would rate Sophos XG an eight out of ten for ease of use and cost.
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Sherif Fouad
Project Manager at a mining and metals company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I recommend that everyone should have a proper understanding of new network requirements and then enjoy it. Sophos XG is definitely a good product.
On a scale of 1 to 10, I would give Sophos XG an eight.
View full review »Sophos XG has a lab center where they analyze signatures and automatically update them on the product. This eliminates the need for manual updates on individual machines or centers. Additionally, it has features like MDR and management response features. So, Sophos XG seems to have a roadmap in place.
I would recommend the product based on the situation. Cortex, a next-generation antivirus for larger enterprises, would likely provide sufficient coverage. It's also known for its scalability and visibility features, including root cause analysis and terminology features.
I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten.
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reviewer2377605
Adjunct Professor, Cybersecurity at a university with 1-10 employees
The most effective feature of Sophos XG for threat prevention is its regular patch management system. By consistently updating software and firmware with new patches, it helps prevent attacks by addressing vulnerabilities and staying ahead of emerging threats.
The web filtering capability of Sophos XG has benefited our organization by effectively blocking users from accessing specific websites during office hours and even restricting access to certain sites altogether. This feature has been instrumental in enforcing our web usage policies and ensuring a secure browsing environment.
The performance of Sophos XG's firewall has met our expectations perfectly.
We have integrated Sophos XG with other security equipment such as routers and switches. While we primarily use it as a standalone product, in some branches, we have connected it with other security solutions for enhanced protection.
I would recommend implementing Sophos XG for its effectiveness as a firewall. Before installing it, consider factors like your current network equipment, intended use, user compliance with security controls, and whether your technical staff may need training if they're unfamiliar with Sophos firewall.
Overall, I would rate Sophos XG as a ten out of ten.
There was a time when our network faced a sophisticated malware attack that bypassed traditional security measures. However, with Sophos XG in place, it quickly detected and mitigated the threat before it could cause any damage. The seamless integration of software and hardware ensured there were no vulnerabilities or gaps in our defense.
The interface of Sophos XG is user-friendly and suitable for new users. It is continually improving, with updates addressing any issues promptly.
Deploying Sophos XG has led to noticeable improvements in network performance.
Overall, I would rate Sophos XG as an eight out of ten.
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Rizwan Ikram
Owner at Computer Services Professionals
We also use Sophos Intercept X. It is a fantastic tool. It protects PCs from malware attacks. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
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Valentino M Vassiliades
CIO at Nuotek Limited
The solution has the ability to customize user-defined entries for more control over what you can actually set. With Sophos XG, you can use your own definitions or point to another service that uses slightly customized definitions.
Users have a tendency to go for the cloud version of Sophos XG. Over the past year, prices have unfortunately gone up with anything related to the cloud, and it's probably increasing overhead costs. The problem with the cloud is that it can be costly if you don't properly control it. You also risk ending up with nothing if you can no longer afford to pay the monthly cost.
I would recommend Sophos XG to clients who want it or specifically request it. I don't have anything against using the solution.
Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
I believe there are better products on the market so I rate this solution seven out of 10.
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Nagaraj AG
Head of Operations at Intersect Technologies
I would recommend Sophos XG because it is easy to deploy at customer locations and it is priced well. I would rate this product a 10 out of 10.
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Hermann Potgieter
Senior Network Architect at Virtua Technologies
The suitability of this product depends on the use case. If somebody wants to have full endpoint protection then Sophos is the best choice. If they just want a normal UTM without endpoint software, then FortiGate is slightly better, but only slightly because of the SD-WAN capabilities.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
View full review »Sophos XG has sufficiently improved the security of our network. We found the solution's user interface very user-friendly for our daily operations.
Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
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reviewer915126
Tech Doctor at a recruiting/HR firm with 11-50 employees
For someone who is not acquainted with firewalls, whether it is Sophos or anything else, dealing with a third party for the implementation is kind of a must.
I am satisfied with this solution. I don't really have any hands-on experience with other firewalls that I can compare it against, but I'm satisfied with it. I like it, and I'd buy it again.
I would rate Sophos XG a 10 out of 10.
View full review »I don't have any issues with this solution. I would recommend this solution for others who are interested in using it.
I would rate Sophos XG an eight out of ten.
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Chris Booyens
IT Manager at Thyme IT
I would definitely recommend this solution to others. I recommend it to all my clients. I'm using it at home as well, and it works great. I'm fairly proficient in it, so I'm very confident. I can recommend it to anybody and everybody. It is a great product, and I've got no issue with it.
I would rate Sophos XG a ten out of ten. It is a rock-solid product that works. We've so many deployments of this solution. I'm just happy with it.
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Michel Labonte
Chef IT at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
I would recommend Sophos XG to others who are interested in using it.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
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Unmesh Deshpande
CTO at Kingsway Hospitals
I would definitely recommend this solution but it's only suitable if it fits the needs of the company so I would suggest carrying out some research. Why does the company need a firewall? What rules do they want to deploy on the firewall? Based on the answers to those questions the company can make a call.
I would rate this solution a nine out of 10.
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Olufemi Adalemo
Chief Technology Officer at Leystel Nigeria Limited
We use the on-premises deployment model.
We definitely plan to increase the usage and also add high variability too. Right now, it is the main internet gateway and firewall for my network.
We're using both Sophos XG and Sophos UTM.
I would warn those considering implementation that, once you've got it, you're stuck with it. You can't really increase the capacity very much beyond what you have. It's always good to have the expertise available to take care of the box because even though it's a lot easier than the Cisco ASA, you still need someone that has a little expertise in managing it.
You can get very good performance without spending all of your money and without having to send a lot of high-end techs in-house to monitor processes.
I would rate the solution nine out of ten.
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NEHA KAPADIA
Consultant at Hitech Network Solution
We are distributors. We sell the solution. We have many customers. Overall, I rate the product an eight out of ten.
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Mohamed Lamine OUATTARA
Associate Technical Director at INTELEC3
I would rate it a nine out of 10.
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reviewer1698042
Managing Director at a comms service provider with 1-10 employees
I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.
I would rate Sophos XG an eight out of ten.
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Nagaraj K N
PPC at EMMVEE Photovoltaic Power Private Limited
I'm a customer and an end-user. I don't have a business relationship with Sophos.
I'd recommend the solution to other users and organizations. I'd rate it at a ten out of ten. it's the best.
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Nitesh Sharma
Sr Information technology consultant at onkar international pvt ltd
I'm not providing any services. I'm using the product as a customer only. The company, one day, would like to become a partner, however.
I would recommend the solution to other companies.
I would rate the solution at a seven out of ten, specifically if I compare it to other options on the market. It's pretty good.
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ChristopherMonsini
Revenue Development Manager at Integrity by CELT
My advice would be to download the VMware and get to know the interface because running one of these devices is probably not as difficult as you'd think. If you have an onsite level one user, YouTube has online training and Sophos support will help you through it. It's a very easy device for a level one engineer to manage. My advice is to download the free VMware for 30 days and then either buy the platform or install the VMware product.
I rate this solution a 10 out of 10.
View full review »I'm happy with what I am getting. I haven't faced any problems. Everything is integrated, and it is easy to install and easy to control.
I would rate Sophos XG a nine out of ten. I am very satisfied with this solution.
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Gonzalo Diaz
Head of Cybersecurity at mundo credito
All my experience with this solution has been good. I would recommend this to others and already have.
I rate Sophos XG a nine out of ten.
View full review »Sophos XG is a firewall that I would recommend for people who are looking for good security in a medium-scale organization.
I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
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reviewer2342247
Faculty of Technical Sciences at a university with 201-500 employees
The product has improved network security for all the networks in my organization. The product also offers endpoint security since my organization has been using the anti-virus software from Sophos for the past ten years.
Sophos XG's interface is very user-friendly.
The performance of Sophos XG's VPN to meet the organization's remote access needs is an area that cannot be discussed due to security concerns. Though the product can meet our organization's current requirements, we are considering alternate solutions since we have plans to improve our network.
The reporting and analytics functionalities helped identify security incidents in our company.
I recommend the product to those who plan to use it because it is easy to manage and solve network-related problems.
I rate the product a seven out of ten.
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ArcadMkoji
Head of Information Technology at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
I rate Sophos XG eight out of 10. I recommend Sophos XG. If you subscribe to the enhanced support, you get 24/7 customer service, so you can get help any time you need it. I wouldn't hesitate to advise people to implement Sophos.
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Vipin Garg
Co-Founder at Multitechservers
This is a product that I can recommend for organizations with a medium-level or large-level infrastructure.
I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
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KhalidMohamed
Programmer / Analyst at Maridive & Oil Services
On a scale from one to ten, I would give Sophos XG a nine.
View full review »We're using the latest version of the solution at this time.
We're integrators and resellers.
View full review »My advice would vary based on your requirements. If you have a dedicated edge firewall, like Cisco ASA, you should get Cyberoam iNG and Sophos XG. They will do the job brilliantly. They will take the load, they will do a fantastic job.
If you are looking at units that will do both jobs - being an edge firewall and a UTM at the same time - with routing features, if you are going with Cyberoam and Sophos XG, I'd always recommend that you buy a higher model than what will meet exactly their requirements. So let's say that I'm looking at features that could be fulfilled with an XG 125 or 115, but I want to use the same unit as a firewall. I'd step up and buy an XG 135. You will always need those extra machine resources when you're providing routing, switching, and firewalling as well. Both of those products provide the best support ever, for the money being paid.
I rate it at eight out of 10. It's not higher because of the HTTPS issue that I told you about. That's my major issue. That's a super-disastrous issue that, unfortunately, cannot be solved easily.
And, sometimes we'll get a specific detailed report, stressing a certain aspect and it's not straightforward. I'll be able to do it, but then I'll have to combine or merge more than one, two, or three reports to get the results that I want. So more specific reports would be good. But then, again, there is a work-around by customizing the reports you want and then getting several reports and comparing them together. It's workable. My only issue is trying to save time, administration time is an issue for us.
But other than that, I'm happy. The product is brilliant, support is brilliant.
View full review »I would recommend Sophos XG to potential users.
On a scale from one to ten, I would give Sophos XG an eight.
View full review »I would definitely recommend Sophos to others. I would rate it a nine out of 10.
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Cameron Andrews
System Administrator at Knox
When we first got it, we were on version 17. We have now upgraded to version 18. There was a significant change between versions 17 and 18. Once you get your head around those differences, it is not that complex. Now, version 18 does some stuff that some of my older firewalls used to out of the box. So, that in itself was more of a nicety. It makes things a lot easier.
I would rate Sophos XG a nine out of 10.
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Gonzalo Moreno
Owner at supernovatel
On a scale from one to ten, I would give Sophos XG a nine.
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Shah Abdul Manap
IT Executive at Hotel Maluri Kuala Lumpur
We are Sophos customers. We're just end-users.
We also use Sophos Intercept X and Sophos Endpoint as well.
It's a good option. It's easy to explore and to use. Everything is pretty straightforward, especially if you compare it to other firewalls.
Overall, I would rate it at a nine out of ten. We've been very happy with it in general.
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Abhirup Sarkar
Director, Middle East, East India & SAARC at DMX Technologies
For the most part, I can say that we plan to continue using this product. However, we would like to see if they have come up with new models and what additional features have they been incorporating. With cybersecurity, I know there have been a lot of threats of late, so we would like to see some new technologies or new features being incorporated.
This is a product that I can recommend. My advice for anybody who is implementing it is to first try to understand what the major use cases are. People need to know that there are quite a few options, such as Fortinet, and all of them have different advantages. Sophos fits perfectly for a smaller group of users, with perhaps between a hundred and two hundred people. For larger enterprises, I recommend that they implement Fortinet or Check Point.
I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
View full review »I would highly encourage others to evaluate Sophos and adopt it. I've discovered that compared to other products, it is easier to manage and I think that it operates better.
Overall, I think that they've got a pretty complete set of features and they seem to be on a really good path. My only complaints are about the documentation and the availability of technical support.
I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
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Hesham Sakr
IT Infrastructure & Security Manager at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
When it comes to selecting a vendor I think the most important thing would be the level of support and how fast they can respond in critical cases.
I would rate Sophos at eight out of 10. I cannot give it the best rating because there are the issues that I mentioned, and I believe there are other products on the market that are much better, like Palo Alto. And there is another product that I've come across recently, which is called Clavister. It's a Swedish product, if I'm not mistaken. They are current with features and have more stability. So for Sophos, it would be the appropriate rating for the time being, unless they come up with some new features and add some enhancements.
There is no straightforward advice in this case because there are many factors that may limit the person who wants the solution. Budget is an issue. If you don't have any budget limitations I would recommend going for Palo Alto. If not, consider Sophos or Clavister.
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Junedh Rehman
IT Support Engineer at odak bilisim
My advice to those wanting to use this solution is if you don't have experience, don't use it.
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Sophos XG a seven out of ten.
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Amgad Soliman
Senior System & Security Administrator at a legal firm with 51-200 employees
I rate Sophos XG nine out of 10. I am a Fortinet partner. If a user asks me which solution to buy, I'll tell them Fortinet. But if the customer needs Sophos, I will implement it for him. However, if I had a Sophos partnership, I would recommend it every time.
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reviewer1231140
IT support officer at a wholesaler/distributor with 51-200 employees
Based on what I know from using it so far, I would recommend Sophos. I rate it eight out of 10.
View full review »I rate the solution eight out of 10.
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Tunji Gbola
Chairman at BASL
Once you have basic networking skills and firewall management it's easy to set up. With Sophos Central, I think it's a good solution for any IT department.
I would rate the solution eight out of ten.
As it is now, the solution is good, but I believe that there's still room for more improvement. I still believe the reporting could be improved. Sophos, from my experience, seems to affect my bandwidth. I didn't set any limit, so I don't know where that is coming from, but it's something that we've noticed with the XG.
I would recommend this solution to others. I have recommended it to many organizations already. I have had a very good experience with the Sophos XG.
I rate Sophos XG an eight out of ten.
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reviewer1482192
Technical Support Engineer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
I rate Sophos XG a six out of ten.
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Unmesh Deshpande
CTO at Kingsway Hospitals
I would recommend this solution but would suggest that before buying any firewall, it's important to assess your expectations and then match it with the specification. You will not be disappointed if you do this.
I would rate this solution a nine out of 10.
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reviewer1192233
Information Systems Infrastructure Manager at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
I would definitely recommend it. It has good support and training.
I would rate Sophos XG a seven out of ten.
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reviewer1359507
Architect of solutions at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
I would recommend this solution as it offers good protection.
I would rate the solution a seven out of ten.
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KabeerAnees
Director
Feature-wise, this is a good product.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
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Sreekanth N Shenoy
Network Administrator at chegus infotech
Personally, I like this product and I like the vendor. The platform is very good and apart from the wireless interface issue that I am having, working with this product has been a very good experience.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
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reviewer1166514
Founder and Managing Partner at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
I rate Sophos XG an eight out of ten.
View full review »I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.
I would rate Sophos XG a seven out of ten.
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Million Gizaw
Chief-Information-Technology-Officer at ABIG
I am the Chief IT Officer. I don't have all of the technical details of this product. We have technical staff who use this solution for their daily routines and activities.
It's a very good product. I would rate Sophos XG an eight out of ten.
View full review »I would always recommend conducting a thorough analysis before deciding on a solution because Sophos may have some oversight for some of the tasks. It is beneficial to examine the environment that the Sophos product will be used, considering the integration with other features.
I would rate Sophos XG an eight out of ten.
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Niranjan Prajapati
Network & System Support Engineer at ITCG Solutions Pvt Ltd
I recommend the solution to other clients, but make certain to first understand their individual needs. I would be doing them a disservice were it otherwise.
I really like Sophos.
In the past, when Sophos employed XG firewall, I was forced to deal with a slow GUI. This is because its back-end kernel is Linux. Now that XGS is provided, many changes can be seen in the hardware appliance. The hardware has been upgraded. The XGS firewall is faster than the XG series, so the problem has been resolved.
While I rate Fortinet as a nine out of ten, I give Sophos XG a rating of eight.
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Medhat-Youssef
CEO at Tawassul Technology
It's good, I would rate Sophos XG a nine out of ten.
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reviewer1621608
Information Security Manager at a recruiting/HR firm with 201-500 employees
We're just customers and end-users.
While this deployment is on-premises, for the cloud, we use Sophos Central.
I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. We're pretty pleased with its protection capabilities.
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Thameem Ansari
Senior solution architect at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
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AnkitMittal
Network Engineer at Vibs
I prefer Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls to Sophos. Palo Alto is very good and the customers are happy. The hardware is customizable with multiple firewalls. I think that it is the best.
I would rate Sophos XG an eight out of ten.
View full review »Overall, this is a good product and I would recommend it for small to mid-sized customers.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
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Spiros Konstantinou
Operations Manager at VL Toolbox Express Computer Solutions
It is important for a person to properly learn the features of any product so that he can optimize its utilization. The setup of the solution is pretty straightforward. What is truly important for a person with only a basic network background is to undergo proper training, so that he may learn about all the features and how to configure them.
For any product a person uses, it is a good idea to do a test run. Sophos allows for its product to be evaluated without any financial commitment. It offers a free virtual machine for home use testing of the features.
At present, Fortinet seems to have a slightly higher rating than Sophos XG, so if it were also to turn out to be more cost effective this would affect my rating of it. The reason is that this factor does have an impact on the decisions reached by CEOs when it comes to cost-benefit analysis.
This said, I rate Sophos XG as a nine out of ten, because we are very happy with it and don't really have any issues. We have actually been replacing Cisco normal routers, not sets, with Sophos and we're very happy with them.
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reviewer1096419
Data Professional at a construction company with 1,001-5,000 employees
It's a good product, and you should go ahead with it.
I would rate Sophos XG at nine on a scale from one to ten.
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reviewer1625292
Creative Head/Director at a marketing services firm with 1-10 employees
The solution is deployed both on-premises and on the cloud.
We have a data center which contains multiple firewalls. If our clients ask about a certain firewall expert, we simply implement the Sophos firewall, clientele. We have created certain IP sectors like this, in which case we provide multiple firewalls in clientele.
We have around 150 clients making use of the firewall.
We would recommend the solution to others.
I rate Sophos XG as a ten out of ten.
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Dare Oshodi
Network Administrator at a construction company with 51-200 employees
I like this solution. I would rate Sophos XG an eight out of ten.
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Antony Muturi
ICT/HMIS Supervisor at a healthcare company with 501-1,000 employees
I would recommend this solution. I would rate Sophos XG an eight out of ten.
View full review »Sophos XG is a firewall that I recommend because it's a very simple firewall. It's not complicated, and a LAN expert can just start using it and learn very quickly. Definitely, its usability is very good, and it's a very robust firewall.
I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.
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reviewer1462965
Network Team Lead at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
It is a normal firewall. All the basic features are there. However, it is not as advanced as some of the other solutions, such as Palo Alto. As we have more security threats, we need more granular control, but these features are not available in Sophos XG.
I would rate Sophos XG a five out of ten.
View full review »I would advise other Sophos XG is a great solution because it is synchronized security between the endpoint and firewall which is unique. I'm not sure if Fortinet FortiGate has this technology, but it is a good technology in Sophos XG. Sophos was perhaps the first to use this kind of technology. What it does is if your computer gets infected, then the endpoint tells the firewall that, it is infected and the firewall doesn't allow the use of the network at all. It'll lock it down on this computer.
I rate Sophos XG a nine out of ten.
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FlorianBUIS
Infrastructure Administrator at CFA-INSTA
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Pretty Varughese
Senior Executive IT at Mattsen Kumar LLC
I would absolutely recommend this solution to others. It's far better than other solutions available on the market right now. This solution could benefit any organization.
Overall, on a scale from one to ten, I would give this solution a rating of nine.
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Arvind Gupta
Senior Technical Consultant at Hash 1 IP services llp
I would rate Sophos XG a seven out of ten. We are satisfied with its performance.
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reviewer1229574
Head of Network Department at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
I would advise potential users not to use Sophos if they are not buying the appliance. They should use another product like FortiGate, Check Point, or Palo Alto.
On a scale from one to ten, I would give Sophos XG a six.
View full review »We are an authorized partner for Sophos.
We're using the latest version of the solution.
I'd recommend the solution, especially over, for example, Cisco.
I'd rate the solution ten out often. It's really worked well for us.
View full review »We try to sell some cloud services but in Mexico, customers are not familiar with the cloud services yet. We are starting to grow, but it is very common that customers prefer services on-premises.
We do not only plan for the sales, but we also plan with the customers and their growth, and how we are going to increase their services. We also consider what will be selling to the customers in the next three years. We plan with the customer, as well.
When we sell a firewall, it is not for sale for right now, it's for sale for long-term use. We build long-term relationships with our clients.
My suggestion to others who are interested in using this solution is to try it. The only way to know how well it works is to try it.
Sophos XG is an excellent solution and I would rate it an eight out of ten.
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reviewer1496412
ICT Manager at a hospitality company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I would recommend this solution. It is a fairly stable and good solution. We will keep on using it.
I would rate Sophos XG a seven out of ten.
View full review »We use the on-premises deployment model.
I would rate the solution nine out of ten. It's a very good firewall. It helps a lot with protection, and every organization needs a firewall to ensure they are protected.
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Leadvanceng574
Lead Advance Engineer at IHCC
It is a good product and I will definitely recommend it. I rate this product a seven out of ten. In the next version I would like to see an advanced level and not only a basic level. Nowadays it is a very useful feature to be able to upgrade.
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Sean Gambill
Lead NOC Engineer at a energy/utilities company with 51-200 employees
Get the professional support contract; it is well-worth it and those guys know their product very very well.
It is a very solid product, easy to use and implement.
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reviewer1749918
Gerente de Atendimento na Introduce at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
My advice to anyone considering Sophos XG is that it has a good cost-benefit. Let's just put it that it does the job right.
On a scale of one to ten, I would say Sophos XG is a nine.
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reviewer1740045
Cyber Security Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
I rate Sophos XG a seven out of ten. I would recommend it to others, based on their needs, but the stability could be better.
We have five to seven customers who are using Sophos XG.
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KennethLim
Owner at InternetWorld Solutions Sdn Bhd
They do have their own integration, so I don't really have much to comment about Sophos because we basically just maintain the Sophos Firewall that we supply. We don't do a lot of fancy design work.
We are currently still evaluating the solution.
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reviewer1597347
Head of Software department & Head of Security department at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
I rate this solution a seven out of 10.
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Neil Noronha
IT Manager at a hospitality company with 51-200 employees
In summary, this is a good product and other than the support, I don't think that there is anything else that will improve it for us.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
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reviewer1567812
Senior Manager, Information Technology at a university with 201-500 employees
I would recommend Sophos XG to others, but it would depend on their capacity.
I would rate Sophos XG a seven out of ten.
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reviewer1439775
VP of Operations at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees
I would rate Sophos XG an eight out of ten.
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Devanand PR
IT Support Executive at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
Before installing this product it's worth taking some lessons from the website which also provides some support. It's almost better than the technical support which is offline. If you have a good vendor with hands-on experience that's also helpful for first time deployment. After you've implemented once, it's easier the second time.
I would rate this solution an eight out of 10.
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Supportservice464
Support Services Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 51-200 employees
We are using the on-premises deployment model.
The solution is easy to implement, however, if you do decide on this solution, I would make sure that you have someone that has experience with this kind of solution or to hire someone to implement the solution properly. It will make everything much easier in the long run.
I would rate the solution 9.5 out of ten.
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reviewer1053252
Technical Presales Consultant/ Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
We use both cloud and on-premises deployment models.
Now, I am using the solution personally at home, however, before, where I was working, I used the solution for three years, specifically implementing Sophos XG for customers.
I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.
I'd recommend the solution to other users and companies. For small and medium businesses, Sophos is a good security vendor.
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Tarun Panchal
IT Manager , SAP HANA Administrator at Tara Paints & Chemicals
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Mr. Antonio Damian
Sales Manager at INFOSEC
We are partners with Sophos.
We are using the 130-type of solution.
We take a hybrid approach to deployment. Some servers are on-premise and some servers are in-cloud.
I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.
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reviewer1199082
Senior IT Manager at a agriculture with 11-50 employees
I would recommend this solution. We're very happy with the product. It works very well, and we don't have too many issues.
I would rate Sophos XG a nine out of ten.
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Adedayo Williams
IT Analyst at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
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reviewer1457472
Firewall Engineer at a marketing services firm with 1-10 employees
I recommend it for small to medium businesses, not for enterprise businesses. I'll rate it 8 out of 10.
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Jay Thompson
Chief Operational Officer at Merchant Light LLC
I am happy with this solution, which is one of the reasons that we are selling it. I don't like to sell or recommend things that I have not used. I have tried a lot of the features but I would say that there is a lot more potential I haven't even tested at this point.
I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.
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reviewer1223154
IT Architect at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
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Vuli Moyo
IT Technician at Zimbabwe School of MInes
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reviewer1565664
RSI at a logistics company with 201-500 employees
I'm a customer and an end-users. I do not have a business relationship with Sophos.
I'm not sure which version of the solution we're using. It might be version 65 or something like that.
We do not use the cloud version. It's for device management, and therefore it's on-premises.
Currently, I would rate the solution at a seven out of ten. I haven't used it for very long, and can't fully evaluate it; I must learn more about the offering and what it can do first.
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Zaher EL Bsat
Chief Operating Officer at Al Manar
We are a Sophos partner. We both use the solution and recommend it to clients.
Compared to other competitors, I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. However, for very large enterprises, the largest firewall appliance from Sophos might not be enough for thousands of users. If I was rating the solution for enterprises, I would rate it eight out of ten because of this.
I would recommend the solution, however. We often recommend the solution to our clients and it works very well for them.
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Asma Tabassum
Network Engineer at Spectrum Engineering Consortium Ltd.
On a scale of one to ten, I will give Sophos XG a seven.
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Hariram Ale
Sr. Network Officer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Feature-wise, I would give Sophos a rating of seven out of ten.
They need to improve their support, overall customer care, and lower the security licensing fees. If they improved these issues, I would give them a higher rating.
Before upgrading any Sophos firmware, be sure to contact the Sophos team and upgrade it according to their advice. Without their advice, I wouldn't recommend performing an upgrade.
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Arokia Peter
Entrepreneur at Carmel Infotech Solutions
I always recommend Sophos but there is a Enterprise security concern so I prefer Palo Alto.
I would rate Sophos XG an eight out of ten.
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Alexandre RASTELLO
Senior IT Consultant - Sophos Architect at ARENTIA S.A.
I think it's very important to choose the right appliance first. Implementing a lot of things like VPN, IPS strong protection and WAF functions will stress more the appliance CPU. It depend also with the number of connections and number of users too.
Sophos XG is a lot of fun because you can change the appliance model without changing the configuration. You can back-up the configuration of the old appliance and import into the new appliance without spending hour for migration. It's powerful, and the new system is quickly operational.
Another key is VPN LAN to LAN in SSL, allowing connections to be set up much faster. Is this the end of the old IPSEC protocol? No, but it is a function which increases the versatility of the Sophos XG firewall.
Last, but not least, the virtual appliance works perfectly, in private or public clouds. Very simple to implement, work perfectly.
On a scale from one to ten, I would give Sophos XG a nine.
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chiefnet966021
Networking Engineer at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
We are expanding and setting up a new data center, and I want to put a new firewall in. We have an interest in diversifying, in terms of vendors, so that we do not create a single point of failure in case one product fails. Ideally, we want to have different products.
This is a product that I can recommend for anybody who is looking for a firewall.
I would rate this solution a eight point six out of ten.
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reviewer1190469
Manager IT at a retailer with 201-500 employees
My advice for anybody who is implementing this solution is to ensure that somebody with firewall experience handles the deployment.
Overall, I find that this is a good product. That said, there are improvements that need to be made in the routing, reporting, and security.
I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.
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Danyllo Cabral
IT Project Consultant at a tech services company
Try to have the help of a Sophos Partner for the correct sizing and purchasing of an adequate licensing bundle.
In addition, I would recommend having a PoC in place in order to make sure that the solution is what the organization needs.
It is important to notice that the XG is available for a 30 days free trial and that there are virtual appliances available for the main virtualization platforms on the market.
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Walter Gamero
Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
I would recommend this solution because it is really easy to implement. Sophos XG is very focused on cybersecurity. Its ability to synchronize information with Sophos endpoint is a very good feature when you are concerned about security. Other vendors or firewalls are more focused on establishing the connection and policies.
I would rate Sophos XG an eight out of ten. It is very good, but it could be better.
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Sherwin Saavedra
ICT Manager at toril community cooperative
I would rate Sophos XG a nine out of ten.
View full review »I can definitely recommend the product because it is good. There is no doubt.
I rate Sophos XG a 6 out of 10.
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Rmegio Lawag
Technical Department Manager at Direcbusiness Technologies, Inc.
I would rate Sophos XG an eight out of ten.
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ManjunathA
Technical Support Engineer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
We are a Sophos reseller.
I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten. If the graphical user interface was better and the performance was stronger, I would rate it higher.
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Debendra Chaudhary
Network Administrator at OM Networks Pvt Ltd
The solution is very user-friendly.
I would recommend the solution to my customers because it costs a fraction of its previous price and most of them cannot afford an expensive EDR backup.
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Arun Hoodi
System Engineer at Dhanush Infosol
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reviewer1418730
Director at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
I would recommend this solution, it is very good.
I rate Sophos XG a ten out of ten.
View full review »I would recommend Sophos XG to others. It is a good solution and I am satisfied.
I rate Sophos XG an eight out of ten.
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reviewer1452045
Founder & Chief Operating Officer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
We have not had any issues with this solution. I would recommend it and my advice is that people should definitely try it out.
I would rate Sophos XG a nine or a ten out of ten.
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reviewer1499802
Software Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
This is a mature product. It has a good Gartner rating. It is best for the enterprise level, for the SMBs. Anyone can deploy according to the needs of their customers.
Sophos CG is cost-effective, which makes it really suitable for SMB. If you want basic security and more embedded features, go with Sophos XG.
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Joachim Boettcher
Dipl. Ing. at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
We are a reseller of both Cisco and Sophos.
We're using the latest version of the solution for our clients.
I'd rate the solution at an nine out of ten. We've been satisfied with the product, however, there is still more they could do in testing updates.
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reviewer1166202
IT Manager at a engineering company with 201-500 employees
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Cesar Reza
Director at REDCO
Sophos is about three or four years behind FortiGate. I would score this solution nine out of ten.
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Vimesh Avlani
Managing Director at Graftronics Pvt Ltd
I rate this solution eight out of 10.
View full review »We are now thinking about incorporating the Fortinet next-generation firewall.
My advice for anybody who is considering Sophos is that a business with a lot of throughput and data traffic should look for another firewall.
I would rate this solution a six out of ten.
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Milos Tolpa
IT Engineer at FormatPC
I can recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.
I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
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Bjoern Koeckert
System Administrator Server and Networks at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
For now, this is not a product that I can recommend.
I would rate this solution a six out of ten.
Contact a good partner with experience and follow the online KB for doubts. its almost everything there
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reviewer1142115
CIO at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
My advice to those wanting to implement this solution would be training is required for the implementation.
I rate Sophos XG an eight out of ten.
I'm aware that there are other solutions that are probably better than Sophos XG, such as Check Point. However, I still find that it's a very good solution for small to mid-size companies.
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reviewer1739214
Network engineer at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
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reviewer1513272
Head ICT at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
We are considering Sophos endpoint and should have it next month.
I would recommend Sophos XGto others.
I would rate Sophos XG an eight out of ten.
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Jasim Alsafran
Network & System Administrator at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
I can recommend Sophos XG to others who are interested in using this solution.
I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.
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David Van Win
Senior System Administrator at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
If you pay for the premium support, you'll get better support from Sophos.
I would rate Sophos XG an eight out of ten.
The integration with their Sophos Central isn't great. That needs some work. If they could work on the integration with Sophos Central, that would be great.
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BabarAhmed1
Head Of Solutions at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
I would recommend this solution for less than 5,000 users.
I would rate Sophos XG an eight out of ten.
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Devanand PR
IT Support Executive at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
I recommend the solution due to its ease of use and pricing.
We use a variety of deployment models, including public cloud, private cloud, and on-premises.
For what we are using the solution for, its practically perfect. We don't need other features added. The solution offers exactly what we need.
I would rate the solution seven out of ten.
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reviewer1390431
Head Of Network & Technical Support at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
I am going to continue using this product and I recommend this product to others.
I rate Sophos XG a nine out of ten.
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Vikas-Gupta
Mr at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The support is awesome. QA is very simple, and the administration is very straightforward.
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Tijoy CI
Senior Network Security Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
We are a provider of services to our customers.
I would recommend this product to others.
I rate Sophos XG as a seven out of ten, owing to the bugs we have come across.
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reviewer1483797
Service Delivery Engineer - Network Security Lead at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
I just like it the way it is. I wouldn't recommend any changes to it, because what they have is working and it's working very well. It is a product that I definitely recommend to others.
I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
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reviewer1477533
IT Security Manager at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
I would not recommend this firewall to others.
I would rate this product a seven out of 10.
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reviewer1167909
Owner at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
I would recommend this solution. They all have different strengths and weaknesses, it all depends on the environment.
I would rate Sophos XG a nine out of ten.
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reviewer1096965
Systems Administrator Team Leader at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
I would rate this solution a seven out of 10.
View full review »Excellent product, meets most of the security needs of companies of various sizes. You can buy it without fear.
I would rate it an eight out of 10. I don't rate it "perfect" because it can always improve. But the features that come along with Sophos are very, very extensive. It gives me so many options, the ability to remotely manage my firewall from anywhere, given the cloud portal. The solution hasn't given us too many problems at all, and even when we did have an issue, it was resolved.
My advice is to take advantage of the trials, they have a trial on their website where you can see how the cloud management works; you can have a free account for one month and play around with it and see how easy it is to manage. That way you can know if it can handle the services you are going to require. Take advantage of training on their website as well. Check the industry ratings, they are pretty highly rated.
The product has much potential to be one of the best on the market according to bang for bucks. But look critically to the features you want and the features that are available with this product. Don’t select this product just yet for email filtering, because it is underdeveloped.
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MohamedReda
Network Security Engineer at gofaster
I recommend this solution to others for small to medium-sized businesses.
I rate Sophos XG a seven out of ten.
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Kamlesh Rikibe
Network Engineer at a individual & family service with 11-50 employees
I recommend this solution, the only issue is that it's not suitable for enterprise size companies.
I rate this solution a seven out of ten.
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Percy Bloomfield
Project manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Before deciding on this product, it's important to evaluate the price of the network.
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reviewer1463193
IT Manager at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
This is not a product that I can recommend to anybody who wants to implement a firewall.
I would rate this solution a four out of ten.
View full review »My advice for anybody who is looking into implementing this product is to trust your techs.
This is a good product, although there is always room for improvement.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
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reviewer1535100
Senior Information Technology Project Manager at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
On a scale from one to ten, I would give Sophos XG a seven.
View full review »I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
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Sophos XG
April 2024
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