Sophos Endpoint Reviews

I use this solution to protect my endpoints from malware, ransomware, and viruses. My company also implements this solution for some of our customers. 

The web control and the application control are two good features. 

My use case is very, very simple. The solution gives me protection from the latest attacks, and visibility into the cloud. I don't have any integration use cases, so from our enrollment perspective, I would say maybe it could be a little lighter in terms of agent usage so that there is less computer utilization.

I started using this solution recently, about four or five months ago. 

It's a stable product. So far, I haven't had any issues from an endpoint perspective with it blocking something that I'm trying to use, or anything of that sort. 

Around 10 people are using this solution in my company. It's definitely scalable. I know people who are using it for over 500,000 users.

I don't plan to increase its capacity because my number of users won't be increasing much, so I would rather look at moving from endpoint protection to VDR. Then I would have the basic protection, and on top of that I would get the Zero-day endpoint protection and advanced protection for user-less attacks.

If we require any support for integration, performance, or product-related issues, we reach out to technical support. We have been surprised that they have continued to improve their services in terms of response time and everything else.

I would rate the support as a five out of five. 

I used McAfee before I switched to this solution. I wanted to use this product to get our team used to it since we give it to our customers. Our renewal for McAfee came up, and I started looking for something we could install and manage centrally because previously, we were working with single-user legacies and standalone endpoints. I wanted something that was corporate-friendly and manageable.

The setup was very straightforward. First, you need to have an account, and then you just install the agents, and communication between the cloud and the agents happens.

I'm the technical person, so I did the implementation. It took me about a day. I would rate the setup as a four out of five because there is always room for improvement. 

Since it is a cloud product, updates happen automatically. The only thing is that from time to time, an update happens, and the agent does not automatically restart, so it requires a restart.

If you compare this to other solutions from a pricing perspective, the enterprise version of Sophos turns out to be cost-effective. For example, if you currently have endpoint protection from Felix, Sophos would be comparatively cost-effective. In terms of the difference, I would say around 15% to 20%. I would rate the pricing as a four out of five. 

My advice to those considering this solution would be to look for compatibility with the operating system. If you have a heterogeneous environment like Linux or Aqua, make sure they're compatible in terms of version support and everything. Nowadays, endpoint protection is quite mature for almost all of the ends, so the only thing you need to look at is the compatibility. Otherwise, it's simple because most of the time the server management is the most difficult thing, but it's all taken care of in the cloud version, so you don't have to do anything. You just install the license and push the policies on the central server. 

I would rate this solution as a nine out of ten. 

I use Sophos EPP Suite to detect and remove malware on my computer. I'm not even aware that there's malware, but when I check the logs, I see a lot of vulnerabilities and unwanted sites. Sophos EPP Suite is software that blocks unwanted sites and vulnerabilities by itself.

What I like best about Sophos EPP Suite is that it's a good product. What's nice about it is that after I installed it on my computer, the tool detects and eliminates most of the problems, malware, and vulnerabilities. It works very well and is very efficient because it doesn't use up many resources from my computer.

For me, Sophos EPP Suite is the best security and antivirus solution. In terms of its endpoint capabilities, I'm unable to comment on other Sophos security devices, but it seems Sophos EPP Suite has a next-generation firewall feature, though I didn't use it, and it may not be comparable to other next-generation firewalls. My current firewall is a next-generation firewall from Fortinet, and it's the best firewall for me in terms of cost and security, but for endpoint protection, I use Sophos EPP Suite, and it has the best security for my device. The tool is also good for organizations. It's the best tool.

One area for improvement in Sophos EPP Suite is the support response time, particularly of the management team. It could be faster because I only got a response from the manager after a few days. If you open a case directly from the website, the response from the technical support agent may have been faster. I didn't open the request from the website, so that could be the reason why the response time took longer.

I've been using Sophos EPP Suite for two years.

Sophos EPP Suite is a stable tool. It's been two years since I started using it, and I didn't experience any issues with it.

Sophos EPP Suite is a scalable tool, but it would depend on the license you have. You need to increase your license to scale Sophos EPP Suite.

The Sophos EPP Suite technical support I received was good. It wasn't excellent because you get a reply from support after a few days, so it could be faster. How fast the response is would depend on the case urgency, but in terms of support, Cisco gives the best support in general because the team responds to you immediately.

Setting up Sophos EPP Suite was a straightforward process because it was just a matter of clicks. It's simple to deploy because you can do it via email. You can send and deploy Sophos EPP Suite via email, and you can even send it through other options via links. You have a lot of options available to deploy the agent on all computers. If you have AD, you can check that everything works.

Sophos EPP Suite is easy to deploy even for a customer or even if a user has basic computer security. If you can install basic software on your computer, then you can also install the Sophos EPP Suite agent.

For me, the initial setup for the tool isn't complicated, but in terms of software compatibility, there could be some issues, especially if your operating system is old, for example, your device is on Windows XP, so Sophos EPP Suite may not be compatible.

Every software needs an updated operating system for compatibility and easy installation. You may need to update your operating system to the latest version to meet Sophos EPP Suite specifications, and you'll probably need the help of your IT or IT security team. If the tool is compatible with your current operating system, then it can be easily deployed. It can be easily deployed from Central.

When Sophos EPP Suite was set up in the company, I was an integrator, and it was a good experience for me.

My company has a yearly license agreement with Sophos EPP Suite.

An antivirus and endpoint security solution I use is Sophos EPP Suite. I use it for personal purposes, and I'm using the latest version because it's cloud-based, so it self-updates.

I deployed Sophos EPP Suite for twenty-five users, but overall, my company deployed the tool for about one hundred users.

The number of staff required for the deployment and maintenance of Sophos EPP Suite depends on the company, the scale of the organization, and the project. You may need one or two experts to guide general IT staff, or you can use one expert with the skill of upgrading the operating system when needed and deploying the Sophos EPP Suite agent. If you have an expert in the company who can manage Sophos Central, then that person would be enough for deploying and maintaining the tool.

I would recommend Sophos EPP Suite to others who want to start using it because it's the best product.

I'm giving Sophos EPP Suite a score of nine because it's a good tool for me.

The main use case of this solution is for endpoint and crypto protection as well as protection against threats like ransomware and zero-day attacks. I'm a senior system administrator.

The solution has helped us by preventing attacks. 

We can control the application usage of users from the endpoint because for users not under the firewall, particularly those working from home, we have good control and can implement policies and on-the-web control as well as the other file sharing applications. We can also have policies for external device connections and read-write access. They are great functionalities. When there is malicious code or malicious attachments on emails, Sophos is very good at blocking those attacks. 

I'd like to see some kind of delegated administration privileges for large organizations and differential permissions for admins. We've had some issues with Macs accessing parts of the website and it was difficult to tackle the situation because the support was not able to adequately solve the problem. They gave us workarounds rather than providing a properly tested solution. The customer support is a little slow and could be improved.

I've been using this solution for four years. 

This is a stable product. 

The scalability is reasonable. If the company grows we'd be likely to add more endpoints with the increase in usage.

The Sophos customer support needs to be improved. 

Neutral

The previous solution we used didn't provide ransomware protection. In comparison to Sophos, it was difficult to deploy, scale, and manage. It was completely in-house including the server and it became a nightmare to manage the systems and the notes.

The initial setup was pretty straightforward because we deployed in-house through the MSI. We had two engineers who carried out the implementation. We have a presence in several countries. Deployment in our main office in Dubai took two days. The remainder of the setup took a week because of the different time zones which required some management along with the technical aspect.

The ROI comes from the functionalities. If you have multiple functionalities along with endpoint protection, you get ROI.

We're paying about $US 8,250 annually for 190 endpoints. Technical support is included in the license. The price has gone up significantly so it's relatively expensive. 

The other solution we evaluated was Trend Micro. 

It's important to plan the organization level access and permissions, make sure they're clear and create the policy accordingly. Talk to the stakeholders and get it approved. Otherwise, users might complain that it's not working. 

I rate this solution seven out of 10. 

Sophos EPP Suite is used for endpoint security.

The most valuable features of Sophos EPP Suite are the detection capability, machine learning, ransomware protection, and live response.

Sophos EPP Suite could improve by decreasing the number of resources it uses. There are other solutions that use one-fifth of the resources.

I have been using Sophos EPP Suite for approximately two years.

Sophos EPP Suite is a stable solution.

I rate the stability of Sophos EPP Suite a four out of five.

We have approximately 25,000 users using this solution in my company.

The support from Sophos EPP Suite is very good. They handle any ticket we have had with professionalism. 

I rate the support from Sophos EPP Suite a five out of five.

Positive

I previously used Trend Micro. Sophos EPP Suite is better because it is a single platform for managing. For example, you can manage your endpoints and access.

The initial setup of Sophos EPP Suite is done by creating an account with Sophos. Then we download and install it into the Windows platform or a network platform. It is an easy installation but it takes a long time.

We did the implementation of Sophos EPP Suite with our team of 20 engineers.

I rate the price of Sophos EPP Suite a four out of five.

I rate Sophos EPP Suite a nine out of ten.

We are using Sophos EPP Suite for web and application control, and antivirus

The most valuable feature Sophos EPP Suite is that it protects the computer beyond the premise. Whether the user is at home, in the office, or traveling, you are able to apply the policies as the user moves.

Sophos EPP Suite could improve the way it can be installed. They used to have one installer and now they have two, one for the server and one for the client. I don't know the difference, it brings confusion.

I have been using Sophos EPP Suite for approximately five years.

Sophos EPP Suite is stable because once we do the deployment, rarely do you receive corruptions. Additionally, once you deploy something on the cloud, it automatically applies to the client as long as the system is online.

Sophos EPP Suite is highly scalable. We have close to 40 computers using this solution.

I have contacted the support and I am satisfied with the speed of the answers.

Sophos EPP Suite could be easier to implement and it is slow with the web installer. However, it depends on the internet speed.

There are licenses to use this solution and we are on a three-year license.

I would recommend this solution to others. The solution is highly scalable and we are using it in two companies and it works very well. You have control of what you want to be done or applied within your multiple sites.

I rate Sophos EPP Suite a nine out of ten.

We use Sophos EPP Suite to prevent our clients from getting malware.

It was successful in preventing malware distribution. We have a large number of clients, over 13,000 in total, and we serve the majority of them.

Sophos EPP Suite doesn't really have a lot of features.

This signature-based malware prevention method is a little out of date. We are currently attempting to migrate to a newer, cloud-based solution in which we not only use signature-based antivirus scanning but also EDR with processes and similar tools to better recognize potential attacks, which is what the actual version cannot do.

It has not been developed in the last few years.

There are also issues with the compatibility of the OS. When using Sophos with Windows and devices, most of them work well, but as soon as we work with macOS and Linux, many issues arise that we do not want to have.

macOS is incompatible.

I have been working with Sophos EPP Suite for 10 years. It was already in place when I joined the company.

The server has never been as stable as we would have liked. It is one of the reasons why we would like to move away from Sophos and toward a completely new solution.

The support is deteriorating.

We use the previous version, which will be phased out next year, the Sophos Central console. It's Intercept X's on-premises version.

The initial deployment was completed entirely in-house, either through our software distribution, Barramundi or through the use of any custom script.

The infrastructure is currently maintained by myself, a single person, under the current solution. We have a central server console to which all clients connect, but we also have 14 support groups with their own admins for each department, where they manage their own devices.

In terms of pricing, it's not because I don't care about the cost; I simply tell them what we require, and someone else will obtain the necessary license.

This problem is that it is no longer implementable because, as previously stated, it was out of sale last year and will be obsolete by next year. If they have to go to the new central solution intercept one, which I have only had limited experience with up to now, So there's nothing I could really say to other potential customers.

Keeping in mind our environment, I must say that we have a very complex environment at our university. And from that perspective, I would rate Sophos EPP Suite a five out of ten.

It's an antivirus that can protect users and servers. It protects you from malware, from exploits, from viruses. 

It's like any other antivirus solution, however, it's an advanced one. It has AI, Artificial Intelligence. It's lightweight, it doesn't affect your PC or your server, so it's something good to have. It's a must to have in this era. It's something very important to have for your users or even for your home, although they do offer Sophos Home for home. The normal one is for the business.

It works great. 

It's easy to deploy.

The product gives you a full picture of what's happening on your endpoint, on your PC, or your server. You can trace where the virus came from, you can put rules in place, et cetera. You have full control.

The solution is stable.

The scalability is great.

We have found the technical support to be quite helpful.

There are no missing features. We're fine with its capabilities.

It would be ideal if the price could be lowered a little bit.

I've been using the solution for eight years.

We've found the product to be quite stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. 

The solution is easy to scale. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so.

As a partner, currently, we have about 30 customers using the solution. It all depends on the partners in my region. I'm in Kuwait. Every time you have to deploy, the customer would need to get three quotations, and then they choose the better price. 

Technical support is great. We have no complaints. 

The initial setup is easy. it takes about ten minutes to deploy. It's very fast and easy.

One person is enough in terms of the amount of personnel you need for implementation. However, if you have a large environment, you might require more assistance. For example, if you have hundreds of computers, you'll want more help. Likely you would need three for an enterprise setup and one for an SMB.

As an integrator, we can implement the solution for our clients.

Every organization, including Sophos or Microsoft, has its own pricing scheme. For Sophos, they have discounts for partners. That said, when looking at other markets, there are places they could reduce costs a bit. Mostly, the price is affordable, yet having more discounts will definitely bring more customers.

Customers must pay a yearly licensing fee. You can go monthly, however, it's cheaper to choose a yearly payment option. All of our customers go for annual licensing, not monthly.  

As a customer, you can choose whether to go on cloud or on-premise. We prefer to be on the cloud as it has better features now.

We are a partner and integrator.

I'd rate the solution to other companies. We recommend it to clients all of the time.

I would rate the solution at a nine out of ten. 

Our customers mainly use the Sophos Endpoint Protection Suite for an all-rounded solution, including simple DLP, next-generation firewall, antivirus, EDR, and rollback capabilities for ransomware.

Sophos EPP Suite provides effective threat detection by identifying suspicious behavior and terminating malicious processes. It also offers rollback capabilities for ransomware, which is not available in some other antivirus solutions.

The AI and EDR features are the most effective for threat detection and security. The behavioral-based AI can recognize suspicious activities and terminate malicious processes. The rollback capability for ransomware is also a valuable feature.

The resource usage of the agent should be less intensive on the CPU and RAM. This would make Sophos EPP Suite a better antivirus solution, especially for clients with only the minimum required specifications.

I have been working with Sophos Endpoint Protection Suite for over two years.

I rate the stability of Sophos Endpoint Protection Suite as a seven. It can be resource-intensive, consuming significant CPU and RAM, which can affect performance.

I have not faced any scalability issues. Even if the number of licenses exceeds the limit, Sophos EPP Suite still provides coverage for all endpoints.

For tech support, I rate it between seven and eight. It might take some time to get a response, however, the support is considered good.

Neutral

Previously, I worked with McAfee, an on-premise solution where the agent could be pushed directly from the antivirus server.

Setting up Sophos EPP Suite is relatively easy, and I would rate it as a nine out of ten. The deployment process for one PC takes about 30 to 40 minutes, considering the time needed to download signatures and files from the cloud.

The response time of Sophos EPP Suite is effective if the customer has their security operation center (SOC). Proper alerts are generated and can be analyzed by security operation engineers.

Sophos EPP Suite is relatively expensive. If I were to rate the cost, it would be an eight out of ten.

I have evaluated other vendors. That said, currently, I only have experience working with Sophos EPP Suite.

The protection offered by Sophos EPP Suite is versatile. It can detect hidden Trojans before they execute and protect vulnerable versions of Windows from exploitation.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

I deploy the solution on multiple EPP sites and firewalls. 

Sophos EPP Suite's best feature is that the endpoints and firewalls remain synced. The aforementioned synchronization casts a multi-layer security. When I use a firewall or Kaspersky, this synchronization is unavailable. Sophos EPP Suite has a useful expert prevention feature that prevents ransomware attacks. The solution also helps me review multiple technical reports. 

Sophos EPP Suite focuses completely on security and lacks managerial features or a management console. Competitors like Kaspersky have management control over endpoints. With Sophos EPP Suite, inventory cannot be checked, and external applications cannot be installed. 

In the future version, a virtual patching feature can be included. 

I have been using Sophos EPP Suite for five years. 

I am satisfied with the stability of the solution. 

Sophos EPP Suite is a competitive and affordable solution. The product is adaptable in economically weak countries, too. 

The solution's threat response feature is very productive. You not only get a response but also a root cause analysis. In my five years of experience with the product, I have never witnessed a compromised system with Sophos EPP Suite. In comparison, Kaspersky has been less successful in mitigating attacks. 

When using the suite's Sophos MDR for root protection and threat response, if a solution doesn't respond properly due to missing configuration, the solution can recommend the best configuration for a sharp response on time as per the product's capability.  

I would definitely recommend Sophos EPP Suite to others. The product has AI-driven and deep-security features. I would rate the solution a nine out of ten. 

Sophos EPP Suite is a powerful antivirus. The solution has many applications and a lot of configurations.

The solution’s performance could be improved for the end-users.

I have been using Sophos EPP Suite for five years.

Sophos EPP Suite is a stable solution.

Approximately, 300 users are using the solution in our organization.

We previously used Symantec. We switched to Sophos EPP Suite because it was more powerful than Symantec.

The solution's deployment is easy and doesn't take more than a few minutes.

We pay a yearly licensing fee for the solution.

On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten.

We use the latest version of Sophos EPP Suite since we have a cloud subscription. We have three technical staff in our organization supporting Sophos EPP Suite. Sophos EPP Suite helps us in protecting our environment.

I would recommend Sophos EPP Suite to other users.

Overall, I rate Sophos EPP Suite an eight out of ten.