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Sophos Cyberoam UTM vs Zscaler Internet Access comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.6
Sophos Cyberoam UTM offers cost-effective management, reducing expenses and supporting efficient remote issue resolution for small to medium businesses.
Sentiment score
6.5
Organizations using Zscaler Internet Access see cost reductions and improved security, achieving significant ROI within months.
The managed service aspect of Zscaler Internet Access has allowed for reduced staffing costs, resulting in a saving of approximately 20-25% compared to prior expenses.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.2
Sophos Cyberoam UTM's support is generally reliable, with responsive assistance, but experiences mixed feedback due to occasional delays.
Sentiment score
6.8
Zscaler Internet Access support is praised for technical expertise but needs improved consistency and availability, with ratings around 7-8/10.
They resolve issues timely once connected.
Technical support is effective and responsive.
The technical support for Zscaler Internet Access is rated around seven out of ten due to some response time issues and the engagement model.
I find customer support to be quite adequate
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Sophos Cyberoam UTM offers scalable solutions for medium-sized businesses, though some upgrades may require hardware changes.
Sentiment score
7.5
Zscaler Internet Access offers scalable cloud-based services, supporting large user bases despite occasional bandwidth and data center reliability issues.
They require close to 200,000 megabits per second, and this bandwidth requirement has posed problems for both Zscaler and Netskope.
Zscaler Internet Access is scalable and has points of presence across the globe to ensure low latency and reliable connections.
I find Zscaler Internet Access to be highly scalable, which was one of the reasons for choosing it.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.6
Sophos Cyberoam UTM is highly stable with minimal issues, appreciated for reliability, and improved since Sophos acquisition.
Sentiment score
7.3
Zscaler Internet Access is praised for stability and performance, with minor latency issues noted and quickly resolved past incidents.
Zscaler Internet Access is stable and capable of building resilient architectures.
Zscaler Internet Access is very stable, and I would rate its stability as nine out of ten.
 

Room For Improvement

Sophos Cyberoam UTM struggles with performance, outdated architecture, high costs, and demands better usability, support, and feature enhancements.
Zscaler Internet Access needs improved integration, user interface, scalability, and lower costs, with enhanced support and security features.
It would be beneficial if phone calls or SMS for two-factor authentication were available.
The response time and engagement model for technical support could be improved to handle complex outages more efficiently.
In future updates, I would like to see some of the features bundled into the existing product set, perhaps more AI features and a refreshed interface.
One feature I am missing is the ability to connect automatically to internal monitoring systems.
 

Setup Cost

Sophos Cyberoam UTM pricing varies with flexibility, offering competitive yet potentially high costs, depending on enterprise size and needs.
Zscaler Internet Access is costly but valued for features, global coverage, scalability, and suitability for large enterprises.
The price is appropriate, but if you want the real truth, it's actually quite expensive.
Zscaler Internet Access is less expensive than competitors like Palo Alto, offering a premium service justified by security enhancements and cost-effective scalability.
Zscaler Internet Access is recognized as an expensive solution.
 

Valuable Features

Sophos Cyberoam UTM offers robust security with advanced features and user-friendly management, enhancing enterprise productivity and network efficiency.
Zscaler Internet Access enhances security with robust features, seamless integration, and efficient threat protection for remote networks.
It provides bandwidth management, category management of websites, blocking certain elements, IPS blocking, DDoS protection, and VPN management between sites and clients.
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.
It also provides enhanced inspection capabilities, including SSL decryption, while maintaining compliance with organizational security policies.
The SSL inspection also offers added security, facilitating the exchange of critical data.
 

Categories and Ranking

Sophos Cyberoam UTM
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
84
Ranking in other categories
Unified Threat Management (UTM) (9th)
Zscaler Internet Access
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (4th), Internet Security (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

Sophos Cyberoam UTM and Zscaler Internet Access aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Sophos Cyberoam UTM is designed for Unified Threat Management (UTM) and holds a mindshare of 1.1%, down 1.4% compared to last year.
Zscaler Internet Access, on the other hand, focuses on Secure Web Gateways (SWG), holds 14.5% mindshare, down 17.0% since last year.
Unified Threat Management (UTM)
Secure Web Gateways (SWG)
 

Featured Reviews

Dipak M Gohil - PeerSpot reviewer
Centralized management enhances remote work with comprehensive security and efficient VPN
The VPN is the most usable feature and is advisable for us to work from home. It provides bandwidth management, category management of websites, blocking certain elements, IPS blocking, DDoS protection, and VPN management between sites and clients. It offers centralized management, which allows us to use everything from a central console.
AshwaniTyagi - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers good reliability and availability to users
Sometimes, cost is one component that customers complain about, especially if they compare it with some of its competitors. Zscaler's pricing seems to be a bit on the higher side. I think the pricing model is also something that the tool can probably look into to optimize or improve for the customer so that it can be a competitive tool commercially. The solution's technical support needs to be improved, especially by offering a better support structure for different geographical areas.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Media Company
9%
Performing Arts
7%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Healthcare Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Sophos Cyberoam UTM?
The solution works perfectly without any users.
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?
I face issues when connecting to the VPN since it requires an authenticator. It would be beneficial if phone calls or SMS for two-factor authentication were available. Furthermore, during emergency...
Which is the better security solution - Cisco Umbrella or Zscaler?
Cisco Umbrella and Zscaler Internet Access are two broad-spectrum Internet security solutions that I have tried. Zscaler Internet Access is a good option for carrying out multiple security functi...
Which is better, Zscaler internet access or Netsckope CASB?
We researched Netskope but ultimately chose Zscaler. Netskope is a cloud access security broker that helps identify and manage cloud applications, protecting your sensitive data from exfiltration....
 

Also Known As

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Overview

 

Sample Customers

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
Ulster-Greene ARC, BanRegio, HDFC, Ralcorp Holdings Inc., British American Tobacco, Med America Billing Services Inc., Lanco Group, Aquafil, Telefonica, Swisscom, Brigade Group
Find out what your peers are saying about Sophos Cyberoam UTM vs. Zscaler Internet Access and other solutions. Updated: July 2019.
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