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Hillstone T-Series vs Sophos Cyberoam UTM comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Hillstone T-Series
Average Rating
7.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Firewalls (42nd)
Sophos Cyberoam UTM
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
86
Ranking in other categories
Unified Threat Management (UTM) (10th)
 

Featured Reviews

TahirMahmood - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at Zubair Feeds
Is stable and has a user-friendly dashboard and a good interface
We installed Hillstone T-Series after a ransomware attack. The dashboard and user interface are very good We cannot secure a specific IP class with this firewall. Another loophole with Hillstone T-Series is that when we connect through WiFi and turn our hot spot on, all who connect through the…
SH
Global IT Manager at Express KItchen
Has transitioned fully to SD-WAN and centralized management simplifies appliance handling
As for areas where Sophos Cyberoam UTM can be improved, it's hard to say; I have not at the moment seen anything that I could not get a solution for, but if there's anything, I'll make sure to raise that with the Sophos team. Regarding the documentation, I find that it is still lacking, although the YouTube videos, user training, and knowledge forum are now better than they were before. Sophos Cyberoam UTM should move in the direction of AI capabilities, as the world is moving toward AI. Sophos Cyberoam UTM is not promoted enough. I see FortiGates organizing student competitions and Cisco doing CCNA classes, so Sophos should follow that route as well.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We installed Hillstone T-Series after a ransomware attack. The dashboard and user interface are very good."
"The only firewall able to monitor traffic from a CCTV network. Can detect unauthorized devices plugged into the network, which standard firewalls can't do."
"We found some limitations with Fortinet FortiGate, and we are satisfied with Hillstone T-Series right now."
"Hillstone supports IOT setup and detecting intrusions from IOT or CCTV connectivity, and with this solution, we can also detect unauthorized devices plugged into the CCTV network and sound the alarm to the administrator."
"It has been stable so far."
"Web Filtering and Application Filtering saves a lot of my bandwidth and improves the user's productivity."
"I believe it's the advanced security software that offers SMPP protection for the agent."
"The VPN is the most usable feature."
"The performance has been good overall."
"So organizations productivity is higher thanks to the Cyberoam as users are restricted from unnecessary websites and bandwidth is capped and company functions do not suffer."
"Content filtering, as this enables me to control that which employees can view at different time quotas."
"The solution is quite stable; there are no bugs or glitches, it doesn't crash or freeze, and we find it reliable."
"I like the SSL VPN connection. Cyberoam works well for controlling users and authenticating their connection to the internet."
 

Cons

"Licensing is not cheap, but there are customers who will buy because they understand that this has a cost involved and they will cater their budget for that."
"They have a very good technical support team, but I think there are some communication issues due to language differences."
"Licensing is not cheap."
"Another loophole with Hillstone T-Series is that when we connect through WiFi and turn our hot spot on, all who connect through the hotspot get all the functions, and the security does not work."
"I would like to see improvements in the development of reports. The process needs to be made simple."
"The Web Filter and Application Filter need improvement. In the Web Filter, there is a problem to block YouTube by HTTPS, so this needs to improve."
"The scalability needs work."
"The following could be improved: Web Filtering using wildcards; clarity regarding the firewall rules; granular reporting features."
"Sometimes the proxy server turns idle, then we need to restart the service."
"Cyberoam UTM needs to have more certifications with third-parties, such as NSS Labs."
"Very early CR15 unit prone to freeze."
"Once in a while, an unwanted email will slip in. You have to set your parameters to avoid that happening, but once in a while, an email has slipped past firewall. Once you update the firmware, you notice that it doesn't happen. If an email slips in, I get a little bit worried. I do get the report, but you just don't want that situation happening in the first place."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We got a much cheaper price than that provided by Fortinet right now."
"On a scale from one to ten, with one being low and ten being high price, I would rate the price of Hillstone T-Series at three. There are no additional costs other than renewal costs."
"It is more expensive than cheap routers, but it offers a lot of functionality, and that warrants the price."
"Sophos Cyberoam UTM needs cheaper pricing."
"There is a license required for this solution and we are on a three-year contract. I am satisfied with the price."
"Sophos Cyberoam UTM is a cost-efficient solution compared to other solutions."
"I am not happy with the pricing, it could be better."
"I rate Cyberoam's pricing a five or six out of ten since it is affordable."
"It is very reasonably priced as compared to other solutions in the market."
"I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Real Estate/Law Firm
7%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Construction Company
11%
Marketing Services Firm
10%
Educational Organization
8%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business48
Midsize Enterprise28
Large Enterprise17
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos Cyberoam UTM?
The price is appropriate, but if you want the real truth, it's actually quite expensive. The annual software licensing is reasonably pricey, with probably about four years' license annual.
What needs improvement with Sophos Cyberoam UTM?
There is room for improvement when it comes to their features and architectures they're trying to implement that they can't directly help with. But by and large, it's actually relatively good. More...
What is your primary use case for Sophos Cyberoam UTM?
I do work with clients that use both Cisco and Sophos products. My work is mostly with firewalls, storages, switches, and routers.
 

Also Known As

Hillstone T-Series Intelligent Next-Generation Firewalls, Hillstone iNGFW
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University of Córdoba
Gulf Corporation for Technology, Maridive & Oil Services, Fidelity Bank, Petra University, Capital FM Kenya, Safari Park Hotel and Casino, Mayfair Casino, Pacific International Lines, Mozambique Ministry of Education, University of Namibia, Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, University of Hawai, New Delhi Municipal Council
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