We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiGate-VM and Sophos XGS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Firewalls solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."I only deal with it from a security analyst's point of view. I don't really get into the features of the actual FortiGate. From the security point of view, it works, and it does its job."
"The product is very stable, easy to troubleshoot, and configure, so it has reduced the time it takes for support."
"What's most important is the ease of use."
"FortiGate improved our security. It's one of the best hardware firewalls."
"Its user interface is good, and it is always working fine."
"Customers are more inclined towards FortiGate because of application control, web filtering, and anti-spam features. The support from the FortiGate team is good, and price-wise, it is affordable."
"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiGate is the simple configuration."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the analytics."
"The VM it's very quick for deployment. If we need to have a POC for a customer, if we don't have any hardware physically at our premises, at our store, in our office, we can download the VM from Fortinet and install all the VM to their environment in order to run it. If we have a customer that says "let's start tomorrow" we are able to do that in a way that's not possible with a hardware version."
"The best part about FortiGate-VM is its strong security."
"Initial setup was quite straightforward, as we can simply head to the required sections to apply the planned network."
"Fortinet FortiGate-VM is purpose-built as a next-generation firewall, excelling in its performance of this specific function."
"The combination of SD-WAN and VPN capabilities is the most valuable feature."
"The most valuable feature is the UTM, which gives them an advantage over other firewalls."
"Its performance is adequate. We are quite satisfied with its performance. The fact that it is a complete ecosystem with all kinds of integrations is valuable. It did take us a couple of months to get a grip on the new software, but all in all, it replaced our on-premise and single-point solution environment."
"The product is quite user-friendly so we didn't have a lot of issues that needed to be addressed."
"The most valuable feature of Sophos XGS is its ease of use."
"It is very stable. I have not heard of any issue where clients would have to replace hardware. It's been really stable for a long while."
"It is scalable."
"Sophos XGS's best features are its VPN and ATPR1 cert protection."
"The solution is very user-friendly, and the GUI is so good that I don't have to use the CLI. This eliminates the need for typing; clicking allows me to get to what I'm looking for."
"The solution offers more antimalware and antivirus feeds than others."
"Web filtering and intrusion detection are essential features. As system integrators, we also like the dashboard because it's easier to configure all the features."
"Sophos XGS's most valuable feature is content filtering."
"Improvement is needed in the Web Filter quotas to restrict users with allocated quotas."
"With FortiGate, the main complaint that I have heard is about the technical support."
"Security is a continuous process. In every product, there is a requirement for improvement. Its pricing should also be improved according to Indian market requirements. They must also improve on the reporting part. Its reporting can be more precise. If we can get a real-time report in a specific format, it will be helpful for customers to know about the current status of their security."
"Fortinet FortiGate could improve by adding FortiAnalyzer to its solution, we should not have to use another solution. FortiAnalyzer can provide more detailed information."
"We'd like more management across other integrations."
"You do need some IT knowledge in order to effectively work with the solution."
"The visibility of the network can be better. The GUI can be improved for better visibility of the network flow. Other solutions have better GUI in terms of network visibility."
"In the next release, I would like to see the interface simplified to be more user-friendly."
"The product may not be as robust as Palo Alto. However, unless you are a big bank, you probably won't need it to be."
"Customization needs improvement."
"The interface needs to be updated and simplified."
"Data backup functionality could be included in the product."
"FortiGate-VM could be improved by making it cloud-based. I'd like it to be a cloud-based management solution instead of just a dedicated management orchestration tool."
"We face some issues with the IPsec connection during replication."
"The price is sometimes very expensive."
"Technical support could be improved."
"There can be lag time when updating an operating policy."
"There are some issues with conversion and user roles when upgrading to Cyberoam."
"The solution could have a bit more functionality."
"Sophos XGS could improve by having better integration with Active Directory."
"Sophos XGS could improve the price."
"Having previously worked with the Astaro Security Gateway platform (now called Sophos UTM), I can attest that the configuration and dashboard for this older platform was easier to manage than that of both Sophos XG and XGS. If it were up to me, I would prefer to go back to the older SG dashboard."
"In future releases, this solution could have more graphical elements on the dashboard to make it easier to understand."
"Sophos XGS could be improved by adding a built-in hyper-converged solution."
Fortinet FortiGate-VM is ranked 9th in Firewalls with 113 reviews while Sophos XGS is ranked 18th in Firewalls with 62 reviews. Fortinet FortiGate-VM is rated 8.4, while Sophos XGS is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiGate-VM writes "An easy-to-manage and configure tool that provides ample documentation to help with the setup phase". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sophos XGS writes "Easy to use, simple to learn, and offers great reporting". Fortinet FortiGate-VM is most compared with Azure Firewall, Palo Alto Networks VM-Series, Fortinet FortiOS, OPNsense and Cisco Secure Firewall, whereas Sophos XGS is most compared with Sophos XG, OPNsense, Netgate pfSense, WatchGuard Firebox and Sangfor NGAF. See our Fortinet FortiGate-VM vs. Sophos XGS report.
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