We performed a comparison between F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition and Sophos Central based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two AWS Marketplace solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."I have a specific issue with the network interface connector, the NIC. We're limited to a maximum of two NICs in a virtualized environment. It's a limitation of the tool."
"The integration capabilities of the product are easy to use, and there is no complexity involved in it."
"The tool's investment is less than a physical device."
"It has DoS layer 7 protection, which not many vendors have."
"The features that I like include LTM and Global Traffic Manager (GTM)."
"It is highly effective because it operates in real-time, swiftly detecting malware and viruses on both endpoints and firewalls."
"It is easy to manage and configure."
"We used to get malicious attacks from mail before using the solution."
"The level of protection offered by this antivirus product is highly commendable."
"Sophos Central provides reports on downloads. It alerts the admin when users use their personal computers. The product is also flexible."
"One of the most valuable features of Sophos Central is its Synchronized Security."
"It's highly valuable as it ensures that no unauthorized installations occur without the IT team's permission, maintaining a secure environment."
"The product is easy to use."
"On-the-go upgrades are an option that the tool currently lacks, making it an area where improvements are required."
"F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition is a heavy system that needs a lot of CPU, memory, and hard disk."
"BIG-IP could improve in supporting microservices, for example, in Docker and Kubernetes environments."
"I have a specific issue with the network interface connector, the NIC. We're limited to a maximum of two NICs in a virtualized environment. It's a limitation of the tool."
"The tool has limitations with respect to code and RAM."
"The product's firewall servers and dashboard need improvement."
"There were challenges we faced with generating reports for the physical firewall in certain instances."
"The product does not have a dedicated MFA."
"The high price of the tool is a drawback that can be considered for improvement."
"The main drawback lies in the weak after-sales support system."
"I would like to see improvements in the password recovery process within the Sophos Central solution."
"The tamper protection password is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"The solution must provide a separate app for Tamper Protection."
F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition is ranked 7th in AWS Marketplace with 5 reviews while Sophos Central is ranked 2nd in AWS Marketplace with 33 reviews. F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition is rated 8.4, while Sophos Central is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition writes "Offers easy-to-use integration capabilities". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sophos Central writes "Scalable product, integration of artificial intelligence improves security posture but not easy to push global policies and support needs improvement". F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition is most compared with SOCKS5 Proxy Server with Web Panel, whereas Sophos Central is most compared with . See our F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition vs. Sophos Central report.
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