We performed a comparison between Sophos UTM and Zscaler Cloud Firewall 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."It is easy to use. We chose this product for the possibility to have virtual domains (VDOMs). We are building another company in the group, and we would like to split the firewalling rules and policies between these two companies. Each company would be able to manage its own policies and security rules, which is an advantage of Fortinet FortiGate. We can define VDOMs, and every company can manage its own VDOM as if it has its own physical firewall, but in fact, we would be using the same physical appliance because we are also using the same internet lines. So, it allows us to reuse the existing resources without the disadvantage of having to compromise on policies and security. Each company can choose its own way of working."
"The most valuable features are the possibility of having one fabric for switching on security."
"The next-generation firewall is great."
"Fortinet FortiGate's most valuable features are ease of use, flexibility, and most of the configuration we can be done using the GUI. When we compare Fortinet FortiGate with other solutions the firewall policy are very easy to understand."
"It has very easy management and an amazing ETM configuration."
"The solution is easy to configure and maintain remotely."
"It's very easy to configure."
"It is a good source for firewall protection."
"The most valuable features of this solution are the firewall application and application control."
"We've found the technical support to be helpful."
"The product is extremely intuitive."
"The initial configuration is straightforward thanks to the web GUI. In 30 minutes, you can have a running firewall with UTM protection enabled."
"Sophos UTM has improved the porting section. It has improved security by seeing the gaps. For example, when you discover that an entry has been using a certain application, with Sophos UTM acting as a Layer 7 firewall, you can block the application, not the port."
"The initial setup is pretty easy."
"It allows me to easily connect with more than forty-five remote sites and more than fifty remote users between IPsec and SSL VPN, applying the web filter and application filter to ensure a secure connection."
"Sophos UTM is the simplest of these products to setup."
"Zscaler Cloud Firewall understands the applications in the current generation and adapts to the present generation cloud applications."
"Zscaler provides effective protection against various cyber threats ensuring a safe environment"
"The product’s firewall and VPN package are fantastic compared to any other solution."
"It provides in-depth visibility into your network, ensuring that traffic flowing into your organization, be it from offices or individual users, is effectively filtered and secured through multiple layers of protection."
"The solution is scalable."
"Once you have Zscaler running you have access to configure it however you want."
"The scalability is okay. We have around 2200 people using this solution."
"Most of the features that Zscaler has to offer, we will deploy."
"It would be a benefit if Fortinet would release a one-stop solution that is better integrated with other products and an automated emergency response system."
"Fortinet FortiGate can improve by integrating the web application firewall and the DDoS protection part of the solution. Having a WAF feature, web application firewall, and proxy together would be a good benefit."
"Quality control on their firmware versions needs improvement. When they introduce new firmware, there tend to be bugs."
"The setup is pretty complex and not easy to implement."
"Fortinet needs more memory to save the log files. We need it to save the logs on the hardware and not in the cloud. I know this feature is available in FortiCloud, but if we need this log locally, it is not available."
"It should have a better pricing plan. It is too expensive. It should also have a more granular view of the attack. I don't have FortiAnalyzer, and it is difficult for me to have a complete view when there is an attack on my server."
"In terms of what could be improved, the SD-WAN is quite difficult, because if you install the new box, 15 is okay, but if you change from an old configuration, if there is already configuration and a policy when you change to SD-WAN, you must change the whole policy that you see in the interface."
"The renewal price and the availability could be improved."
"The initial setup may be difficult for those not familiar with the product."
"They could reduce the price."
"The classification segregation of applications lacks sufficient definition."
"It's stable, but the reaction time of the GUI is terrible."
"Sophos UTM's internet security could be better."
"Sophos UTM's firewall is a bit weak, and some of its features lack depth compared to other products like F5."
"Reporting: We have had to work manually in many of our reports."
"The management suite is easy and the agent is easy to develop."
"Zscaler Cloud Firewall should have a better understanding of all dynamic cloud applications."
"When it comes to customer support, there is room for improvement in Zscaler's service."
"Certain criteria need to be met if you want to scale this solution."
"Pricing is a challenge."
"They do not provide a few components that are fundamental to differentiate the products"
"Because it's on cloud, it doesn't allow application of extra settings."
"It would be better if they improved their policy, package visibility, and flexibility while we're creating rules for inspection. It could also be cheaper or more things could be included in the basic package. In the next release, I would like better coverage in the Asia Pacific region and better quality of service."
"Instead of the standard license, they should certainly provide customers with the visibility to access and view the logs."
Sophos UTM is ranked 1st in Unified Threat Management (UTM) with 110 reviews while Zscaler Cloud Firewall is ranked 24th in Firewalls with 15 reviews. Sophos UTM is rated 8.4, while Zscaler Cloud Firewall is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Sophos UTM writes "It's a highly stable platform with very few hardware issues". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Zscaler Cloud Firewall writes "A highly stable and comprehensive cloud security and access solution". Sophos UTM is most compared with Netgate pfSense, Sophos XG, OPNsense, Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls and Cisco Secure Firewall, whereas Zscaler Cloud Firewall is most compared with Azure Firewall, Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls, OPNsense and Cisco Secure Firewall. See our Sophos UTM vs. Zscaler Cloud Firewall report.
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