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PROS

Sophos Endpoint is highly stable and offers seamless integration with other Sophos products.
The endpoint detection and response are notably effective, allowing comprehensive threat protection.
Sophos Endpoint provides strong scanning capabilities and automatically manages updates in the cloud.
It efficiently prevents malware distribution, even detecting zero-day threats while syncing seamlessly with firewalls.
Sophos Endpoint's ease of deployment and scalability make it an appealing choice for businesses seeking robust security.

CONS

Sophos Endpoint's support services need improvement and have lengthy response times.
Resource management in Sophos Endpoint demands significant CPU and RAM usage, causing performance concerns.
There are issues with logging, which affects the ability to analyze traffic effectively.
Sophos Endpoint pricing is slightly expensive, especially for markets like India.
Compatibility issues with macOS and Linux arise when using Sophos Endpoint, affecting performance and integration.
 

Sophos Endpoint Pros review quotes

it_user837417 - PeerSpot reviewer
Pre-sales Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Sep 25, 2018
It is stable.
Gerard Wolters - PeerSpot reviewer
ICT manager at Oosterhof Holman
Sep 2, 2019
So easy to deploy and use that you really don't even need their technical support.
SA
IT Administrator at JNCI
Sep 2, 2019
If you want something simple to work with, Sophos makes it very simple for you to use.
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reviewer725523 - PeerSpot reviewer
General Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Oct 2, 2019
Intercept X is the most valuable feature in the solution. It's more or less pretty standard. The endpoint feature allows you to basically see what is happening, and stop a wide range of threats. It's been the most unique identifier for Sophos.
NM
Administrator Assistant at GEMS
Oct 10, 2019
The protection that this solution offers us is strong.
Alex Clerici - PeerSpot reviewer
System Integrator IT Manager at Tecnimex S.r.l.
Oct 15, 2019
The most valuable feature is the ability to centrally manage the total security environment, including the firewall.
MC
ICT Director at a university with 201-500 employees
Dec 15, 2019
With Sophos, the scanning of viruses and scanning of the disk is done silently in the background.
MohammedMateen - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Administrator at Transgulf Readymix
Jan 12, 2020
Sophos EPP Suite has the capability to stop infections from spreading around the internal network even after the problems have infiltrated it.
it_user1260153 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network & Endpoint Security Consultant at a tech company with 1-10 employees
Jan 16, 2020
In terms of the Firewall, the EAP assist, the simple interface and the reporting features are quite good for clients. It's very easy to understand and to navigate the Dashboard.
RP
IT Administrator at Xavier University
Jan 30, 2020
The central management of the anti-virus features for our end user is a very valuable aspect of the solutions.
 

Sophos Endpoint Cons review quotes

it_user837417 - PeerSpot reviewer
Pre-sales Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Sep 25, 2018
Sometimes there are issues with the antivirus back logs.
Gerard Wolters - PeerSpot reviewer
ICT manager at Oosterhof Holman
Sep 2, 2019
Configuring notifications is lagging a bit behind the curve as the product should be able to direct exactly where any notification type is sent.
SA
IT Administrator at JNCI
Sep 2, 2019
If you are not an IT expert, the solution is difficult to use.
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reviewer725523 - PeerSpot reviewer
General Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Oct 2, 2019
Deployment and central management need to be improved.
NM
Administrator Assistant at GEMS
Oct 10, 2019
In the next release, I would like to see the phishing attached included in the firewall.
Alex Clerici - PeerSpot reviewer
System Integrator IT Manager at Tecnimex S.r.l.
Oct 15, 2019
I would like to have more logging features to help more deeply analyze traffic.
MC
ICT Director at a university with 201-500 employees
Dec 15, 2019
The solution is not easy to use in comparison to other endpoint security solutions.
MohammedMateen - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Administrator at Transgulf Readymix
Jan 12, 2020
Sophos does not currently inform users of potential compatability issues with Windows updates.
it_user1260153 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network & Endpoint Security Consultant at a tech company with 1-10 employees
Jan 16, 2020
The support could be improved. The response times are slow.
RP
IT Administrator at Xavier University
Jan 30, 2020
The management console need improvement.