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Hillstone S-Series Network Intrusion Prevention System vs Sophos UTM comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Hillstone S-Series Network ...
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (22nd)
Sophos UTM
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
113
Ranking in other categories
Unified Threat Management (UTM) (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Network Security Systems solutions, they serve different purposes. Hillstone S-Series Network Intrusion Prevention System is designed for Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) and holds a mindshare of 1.0%, up 0.6% compared to last year.
Sophos UTM, on the other hand, focuses on Unified Threat Management (UTM), holds 14.5% mindshare, up 13.6% since last year.
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
Unified Threat Management (UTM)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1080873 - PeerSpot reviewer
Complements any firewall
The core processors are there and it's able to generate reports for that. It also complements any kind of firewall. For example, if an end user is using Palo Alto as a firewall, they'd need another layer of firewall like the S-Series that will protect internal servers. It's something that complements any firewall in the market.
Samaila Yusuf - PeerSpot reviewer
Network protection strengthens through effective threat management features and secure access control
The zero-day protection and firewall rules are some of the most effective features for threat management. I can set the rules and features, and also use IPsec to connect all my on-premises servers and link them to Sophos UTM so that they are protected even when in the cloud. Additionally, I use it to control access into the building through a captive portal integrated across all the PCs we have, ensuring secure access only for authenticated users.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Setup is straightforward with the same reliability and scalability as the firewall series."
"The stability, overall, is excellent. I haven't had a problem in the last two years."
"It's a stable solution."
"Good basic firewall functions with advanced firewall scanning."
"It helps us with protection, with concurrent use of the VPN."
"This integration of the antivirus and the firewall works together to enhance security."
"The features that I've known to be most valuable are both the web security features as well as the web firewall capabilities. As a partner of Sophos firewall, we have some clients and they are using Sophos firewall UTM and we are using it as well."
"​The initial configuration is straightforward thanks to the web GUI. In 30 minutes, you can have a running firewall with UTM protection enabled.​"
"The most valuable features of this solution are the firewall application and application control."
 

Cons

"Lack of tools to help educate end users"
"The ease of use could be a bit better."
"It is a pretty straightforward setup, but it should be some sort of documentation that takes you step-by-step to help set it up for your VPC."
"We had some problems with the configuration. They had provided a CloudFormation template, and we had to go several rounds to make it work."
"Sophos UTM could be simplified, and they can improve on the many other features, like SD-WAN and load balancing. Sophos UTM is missing a few features that their competitors have. For example, if you have multiple branches you would like to connect, the load balancing features aren't available on multilink. If we create a VPM for multiple LAN links, we cannot load balance the traffic."
"I think that additional metrics features are needed to be able to monitor other areas or to monitor as much as you can, at a fine-grain resolution."
"The only time we face a problem or issues is when we place a ticket. We have found that response is very slow."
"In Sophos UTM there is always a problem with the routing tables. If you want to see the routing table, you have to use the UI. You can't do it via a web browser. The routing table is better in Fortinet."
"Support for IKEv2 is needed in this solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Sometimes more is less, meaning if you want more than three features, take the FullGuard licence."
"The solution is very low cost compared to competitors. You have a good firewall, a lot of functions for less than the price of some omni firewall competitors."
"It's reasonably priced."
"Sophos offers free training when selling their products from within the partner portal.​"
"Both the technical and cost aspects are feasible since it is possible to obtain and use the device as a PnP solution."
"Sophos UTM has very reasonable pricing."
"The AWS Marketplace product should be a better fit, but it is a little pricier."
"We originally purchased the solution through the AWS Marketplace. I started my proof of concept doing pay-as-you-go, then moved to a VAR for a 'Bring Your Own Licence' (BYOL) licensing model. The BYOL license still requires you to accept the terms of the AWS Marketplace to deploy."
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Comparison Review

it_user216600 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 3, 2016
Sophos UTM vs. Fortinet FortiGate
I have used both Sophos and Fortinet products in production and I have found the Sophos UTM appliances (hardware and virtual) to be a better fit most of the time -- with a few caveats which I will touch on below. In both instances, the transition from TMG will be mostly straightforward. The main…
 

Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
18%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

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What are the biggest technical differences between Sophos UTM and Fortinet FortiGate?
As a solution, Sophos UTM offers a lot of functionality, it scales well, and the stability and performance are quite good. The most valuable features for me are their web and email filtering. I wou...
What do you like most about Sophos UTM?
The most valuable feature of Sophos UTM is the endpoint protection feature.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos UTM?
The value between what I receive and what I pay is the best in the industry.
 

Also Known As

Hillstone S-Series NIPS
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