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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)
 

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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.

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

Pros

"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."
"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."
"It has been stable so far."
"SD-WAN and IPSec features are valuable to me."
"The product, itself, doesn't seem to have any bugs or glitches."
"The tool is stable."
"We are using it as a security shield. It does not allow access before that in case we have restricted a few things from users, so it helps me in that."
"Cyberoam UTM is a very good product, but those installing it should make sure they have the right technical person there when implementing it."
"I would recommend Sophos Cyberoam UTM to other organizations based on my experience."
"It has also increased productivity within the organization because now, fewer people are spending time abusing the network, and are focusing more on their jobs."
"It has made internet usage more productive for internal users."
 

Cons

"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."
"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."
"There needs to be more documentation that users can access to help them understand the solution or troubleshoot as necessary."
"There is a lot or room for improvement, because it is still not a fourth or fifth generation firewall. It lacks security features."
"Sometimes, during part of the configuration, if you don't have a lot of technical knowledge, then you may struggle a bit to configure it, especially for the exit through the internal server."
"The blocking needs to be improved."
"SD-WAN should be included in the tool."
"The solution could be cheaper."
"The product strategy of the manufacturer is strange. I don't understand what they are doing in that regard."
"The configuration requires an expert to be set up, so it could be made simpler."
 

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 a cheap firewall. We are not paying for any license."
"The pricing for this product is good. Its pricing is very low, enticing small businesses to purchase it over its competitors."
"Separate license keys are required for different solutions that we implement in the server room, which are an additional cost."
"I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is high."
"This is a cost-effective solution compared to other vendors, such as Cisco."
"Licensing is a bit costly, mostly for features requiring subscription."
"Sophos Cyberoam UTM is a cost-efficient solution compared to other solutions."
"We just use the standard package."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Transportation Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Construction Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Marketing Services Firm
9%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business49
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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