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Hillstone T-Series vs Sophos Cyberoam UTM comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiGate
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Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
584
Ranking in other categories
Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (2nd), Firewalls (1st), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (1st), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (1st), WAN Edge (1st), ZTNA (1st), Unified Threat Management (UTM) (1st)
Hillstone T-Series
Average Rating
7.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Firewalls (43rd)
Sophos Cyberoam UTM
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
86
Ranking in other categories
Unified Threat Management (UTM) (9th)
 

Featured Reviews

Vasu Gala - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, Information Technology Operation/Presales at TechMonarch
A stable solution with an intuitive interface and quick customer service
I have been working with Fortinet FortiGate, WatchGuard, Sophos, and SonicWall. I'm not as comfortable with SonicWall because of their UI and limitations. I prefer Fortinet above all other options. When it comes to configuration, I am confident in my ability to handle various tasks, including creating policies such as firewall rules, web policies, and application policies. Additionally, I can configure VPNs and implement load balancing, among other tasks. Overall, I feel much more comfortable working with Fortinet. Fortinet has made significant improvements by integrating AI with firewalls for threat analysis and prevention. In the past 2-3 years, they have launched FortiSASE and SIEM, and they also provide SOC services. Both Palo Alto and Fortinet FortiGate are excellent. While Fortinet FortiGate comes at higher prices, the functionality and support justify the cost. They promptly resolve firmware issues and inform all support providers about configuration changes.
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…
Stu Harris - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Consultant at Affordable IT
Reliable security features have effectively protected against breaches and promote scalable network management
The methodology of the rule sets is perhaps one of the plus points. I think everybody else does it, but the way the rule sets are configured makes it an easily understandable way to manage. One of my presentations demonstrates appropriate and affordable, comprehensive threat protection with centralized management and improved network security. This describes how firewall and VPN functionalities of this product benefit my organization. Protection and identity based security are probably the major selling points, with logging and centralized management. It allows you to identify issues first, and the reporting facilities are there and can be automated. You've got automated reporting that you can set appropriate levels of reporting to management and to the operational team, so they are alerted to what's going on. This describes how Sophos Cyberoam UTM's reporting capability helps in managing our network effectively.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The common valuable feature for FortiGate is its UTM functionality, which includes various features under a license that is commonly implemented."
"Has a very user-friendly interface and doesn't require any prior knowledge."
"The interface is very good."
"The signature database and zero-day detection are Fortinet FortiGate's most valuable features."
"The Fortinet FortiGate IPS has a good interface and integration."
"The simplicity of the configuration and the stability of the product are most valuable. The VPN concentrator is very useful."
"With FortiClient, you can easily connect when you are home, check out what you want to do, and connect to your network when you are not at work. You can switch on servers and you can check what is wrong."
"Application control and the web filter are the best features of Fortinet FortiGate."
"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 installed Hillstone T-Series after a ransomware attack. The dashboard and user interface are very good."
"It has been stable so far."
"For a small-medium enterprise this solution is easy to manage and operate."
"The tool is stable."
"SD-WAN and IPSec features are valuable to me."
"The product's most valuable features include comprehensive bandwidth management and secure end-to-end VPN connections."
"The most valuable features are the firewall section, the VPN, and how you control live users."
"The most valuable feature of this product is the threat protection."
"The product is easy to maintain."
"I believe it's the advanced security software that offers SMPP protection for the agent."
 

Cons

"The UI/UX experience can be a little better."
"Due to its higher cost, Fortinet FortiGate can lead to increased operational expenses."
"Fortinet FortiGate could improve the user interface. There should be more functionality and options through the GUI."
"The solution's stability should be improved because it is extremely unstable."
"They have not yet extended to the cloud."
"I wish that they could integrate zero-trust technology into Fortinet FortiGate. I am not sure whether it has been done already, but if they could implement that, it would help significantly."
"The configuration part was challenging, especially converting configurations from another OEM to FortiGate."
"The solution’s pricing is high."
"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."
"They have a very good technical support team, but I think there are some communication issues due to language differences."
"Needs a mail alert/notification when the device loses any of its connections, during ISP redundancy implementation."
"I would like to see a better content management pack and also the website searching should be better."
"The technical support response time could be faster."
"Sophos Cyberoam UTM has room for improvement in specific rules-based objects and redesign. The solution also needs to improve in adding rules and policies, including renewing and finding policies."
"More flexibility would make Sophos Cyberoam UTM better. The platform is not entirely flexible as it is."
"While the security features are excellent, they could be improved."
"They could improve the product by enhancing hardware reliability, addressing occasional memory overflow issues, and improving scalability without compromising performance."
"I would like to see real-time alerts on traffic insights."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the pricing an eight and a half on a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high."
"We are on an annual license to use Fortinet FortiGate."
"It has been two years. I don't remember the actual price, but it was affordable. We buy the boxes and then use the license for three years."
"It is an inexpensive solution."
"In the Asian economy in which we operate, FortiGate is expensive."
"Price-wise, it's at a good price point for our market."
"We pay for the solution annually."
"We just pay a flat monthly fee to the vendor for the support."
"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."
"We got a much cheaper price than that provided by Fortinet right now."
"I had an issue when I was trying to stop a user from using too much bandwidth while I was using Azure, I was not able to stop them."
"We just use the standard package."
"There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
"Prices are very high."
"I consider Sophos Cyberoam UTM to be a competitively-priced product."
"The solution comes with a yearly licensing fee."
"There is a license required for this solution and we are on a three-year contract. I am satisfied with the price."
"The product’s pricing is expensive."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
6%
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Marketing Services Firm
17%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Performing Arts
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business359
Midsize Enterprise133
Large Enterprise190
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business47
Midsize Enterprise29
Large Enterprise17
 

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What do you like most about Sophos Cyberoam UTM?
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Also Known As

Fortinet FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall
Hillstone T-Series Intelligent Next-Generation Firewalls, Hillstone iNGFW
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Sample Customers

Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, Dell, HP, Oracle, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Vodafone, Orange, BT Group, Telstra, Deutsche Telekom, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, CenturyLink, NTT Communications, Tata Communications, SoftBank, China Mobile, Singtel, Telus, Rogers Communications, Bell Canada, Telkom Indonesia, Telkom South Africa, Telmex, Telia Company, Telkom Kenya
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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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