We performed a comparison between Meraki MX and Sophos XGS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Firewalls solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Our security improved from being able to put in rules and close off unwanted traffic."
"FortiGate is very simple to manage and easy to use."
"Their interface is very easy to use, it is without bugs."
"It enables our organization to become more productive. Also, it protects our NEtWare from viruses and malware."
"It is a good source for firewall protection."
"What I like the most is the configuration and that it's simple, and straightforward to maintain."
"The inspection and web security features are most valuable."
"The most important features of Fortinet FortiGate are the Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) and firewall control applications."
"Both the scalability and the scalability are great with Meraki MX."
"The features we have found most valuable are the firewall and the monitoring tools."
"I use Meraki in my POCs and with my customers as well."
"Managed centrally over the web: You can manages all your Meraki devices in a single account."
"To me, the analytics feature is one of the most valuable in Meraki MX. I also find that it has good usability as it's cloud-based. Another valuable feature of Meraki MX is that it's simple to use and it's user-friendly."
"The initial setup for me was straightforward."
"The most valuable feature of Meraki MX is I can manage the solution from anywhere remotely, I can throttle bandwidth, and create all rules. Additionally, it is secure for our customers."
"What I like best about Meraki MX is that it's easy to deploy remotely. The product works. It has automatic updates. I also like that Meraki MX is a brilliant device. You turn it on, stick the key in there, activate it, and then you're done. Meraki MX does what my customers need at the end of the day, so I also like that."
"One of the main advantages of Sophos XGS is the processor. You don't have to wait a long time for when you are managing the firewall and the traffic is faster now."
"Sophos XGS is profound as a firewall and security product."
"The feature that I find most valuable is the synchronized security option where the endpoint talks to the firewall."
"The solution is stable."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The product was easy for us to install."
"The most valuable feature of Sophos XGS is the application control."
"We are happy and satisfied with all the features."
"I would suggest that Fortinet add sandboxing to their solution."
"They need to improve their technical support."
"The command line is complicated, and the interface could be better."
"The feature which gives us a lot of pain is ASIC architecture."
"Lacks training for new features."
"The web-cache feature which was previously on the FortiGate device, but was deleted with the recent upgrade should be returned. It was a very valuable feature for us."
"I haven't had a single issue since using Fortinet."
"Technical support could be better. You don't always get the level of help you need right away."
"The product could incorporate tools like ThousandEyes into the system so we can see things directly."
"In general, the SD-WAN feature needs to be improved. The load sharing and load balancing of the traffic should be improved. I have had some problems with these features in the past."
"Expensive licensing and firewall stops immediately working if the license is not renewed at expiration date."
"FortiGate is cheaper than Meraki. Even the license renewal is less than Meraki."
"Meraki MX firewalls are great for small to medium-sized businesses, but other solutions are better for enterprise-sized companies."
"We can’t access GUI management and CLI opening features when the Internet is unavailable."
"Management can be improved in Meraki MX."
"The whole Cisco Meraki range requires easier access for cameras. For a security center, it would be helpful to have easier access to cameras through the portal. Its licensing cost could also be better."
"In version 18 of Sophos XGS, the log details are not very good. However, in version 19 they are more detailed. The Fortinet FortiGate has better detail overall compared to Sophos XGS. They provide updates to the solution frequently, but they do not fix the problems that exist."
"The reporting could be better."
"I would like to see a history of the monthly bandwidth utilization, the bandwidth consumption for a period of time."
"Sophos XGS needs improvement with the threshold values. Other solutions have the capacity to handle more users."
"In the new release 19, there should be the implementation of a cloud service that you can use to set up the IPSec tunnels, and the SD-WAN from the WAN dashboard, and then you can push that configuration out to every firewall that you have."
"I rate Sophos' support five out of 10. It's sometimes difficult to contact them, and finding a solution is not easy."
"The configurations can be a bit complex."
"There are some issues with conversion and user roles when upgrading to Cyberoam."
Meraki MX is ranked 2nd in Unified Threat Management (UTM) with 57 reviews while Sophos XGS is ranked 18th in Firewalls with 58 reviews. Meraki MX is rated 8.2, while Sophos XGS is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Meraki MX writes "Cost-effective, simplified, easy to manage, and reliable with advanced security features and granular visibility". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sophos XGS writes "Highly stable, scalable, and priced well". Meraki MX is most compared with Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls, Cisco Secure Firewall, Sophos XG, SonicWall TZ and OPNsense, whereas Sophos XGS is most compared with Sophos XG, OPNsense, Netgate pfSense, WatchGuard Firebox and Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls. See our Meraki MX vs. Sophos XGS report.
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