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Sophos XG pros and cons

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SI
Software Developer/ IT Analyst Individual Contributor at AIICO Capital Limited
Feb 21, 2022
Most of the features Sophos XG has are valuable. However, if I have two different ISP, I'm able to create an automatic switch between the two ISPs. I can do the same thing for the cloud as well. If I have two subnets coming from the cloud, I'm able to create a type of switch between both of them where if there is traffic on one and has the traffic drop, I'm able to switch to the other ISP without any problems. It's a normal feature and I get to enjoy the ability to switch between services with no issues.
ZE
Pre-sales manager at National Information Technology Company
Oct 15, 2021
It's a complete firewall solution that has everything.
PB
Tech Doctor at a recruiting/HR firm with 11-50 employees
Nov 2, 2021
Compared to other firewalls that I had looked at, I thought Sophos was the better solution. It just seems to be easier to manage versus Cisco, Fortinet, or one of the other options I was looking at.
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GB
Manager of Information Technology at Sundown M Ranch
Nov 30, 2021
The initial setup is straightforward.
HA
IT Manager at Saknafta Egypt
Dec 7, 2021
Content blocking for websites is the most valuable aspect of the solution.
BO
Technical Engineer at Harnssen Group Limited
Oct 13, 2021
We've deployed quite a number for our users and our customers, and the feedback is quite positive in terms of management and also administration.
MA
Director Of Information Technology at 2B
Jan 4, 2022
Sophos Control Center is a good feature. We can monitor everything from the control panel.
SN
Network Administrator at chegus infotech
Feb 15, 2022
Over the past two years, during the COVID pandemic, the VPN has helped us a lot.
MA
Technical Presales Consultant/ Engineer at Ingram Micro
May 17, 2023
One of the standout features of Sophos XG is its proprietary VPN technology known as RID (Remote Internet Device). This unique technology provides efficient branch connectivity without the need to invest in additional firewalls for each branch. By utilizing an affordable device called RED, users can effectively control and establish connections in a cost-effective manner. Additionally, the solution is feature-rich.
SL
Owner / IT operator at Fairview Schools
May 26, 2022
The security of the solution, thanks to the built-in unified threat management, is one of its most valuable features. Plus, one single pane of glass is all you need to manage the whole solution, and web management can be done from anywhere.

Sophos XG Cons review quotes

SI
Software Developer/ IT Analyst Individual Contributor at AIICO Capital Limited
Feb 21, 2022
We recently did an upgrade on the Sophos XG firmware and we were surprised that after the upgrade, the automatic switch actually we were using did not work anymore.
ZE
Pre-sales manager at National Information Technology Company
Oct 15, 2021
The current bandwidth consumption is no longer shown in the XG and XGS.
PB
Tech Doctor at a recruiting/HR firm with 11-50 employees
Nov 2, 2021
I'm just a sole proprietor for IT support, and from my perspective, there could be better ways to educate a proprietor, such as myself, on how to set it up, and program it, and manage it. They do tend to have support, but a lot of times, it is for larger networks. I need something that is simpler and more rudimentary as to how to go about setting up and configuring the firewall, setting up the rules, and that type of thing. So, if there is a missing component there, that would be it.
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GB
Manager of Information Technology at Sundown M Ranch
Nov 30, 2021
I'd like to see better reporting. While the logs are great, the reports are not.
BO
Technical Engineer at Harnssen Group Limited
Oct 13, 2021
XG is at its end of life. People are moving to XGS.
MA
Director Of Information Technology at 2B
Jan 4, 2022
The VPN features can be improved. Due to covid-19, we have a lot of employees that work from home and we need better VPN capabilities.
SN
Network Administrator at chegus infotech
Feb 15, 2022
The interface can bit a bit more user-friendly.
MA
Technical Presales Consultant/ Engineer at Ingram Micro
May 17, 2023
The support from the vendor needs to be improved.
SL
Owner / IT operator at Fairview Schools
May 26, 2022
For the standard end user, self-based training is necessary. When you get into the Sophos XG firewall and try to start creating NAT rules, it can be a little cumbersome for a novice. It's pretty easy once you know how to do it, but it will be hard for anybody who doesn't have experience.
SK
Operations Manager at VL Toolbox Express Computer Solutions
Dec 8, 2022
When it comes to improvements that the vendor can make, we see that the cloud integration for managing all the firewalls is essentially a replacement of the on-prem version we had and is not sufficiently mature.