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LauriLaanenurm - PeerSpot reviewer
Network and Security Engineer at Datafox OÜ
Real User
Simple implementation, useful synchronized security, and helpful support
Pros and Cons
  • "The stability of Sophos XG is very good. However, there have been some issues with other weaker models because they are limited in hardware in resources."
  • "Sophos XG could improve the connectivity with Microsoft 365 or Azure Active Directory(AD). It doesn't work directly as other solutions do, such as Fortinet FortiGate. The client needs a separate AD server which is a problem."

What is our primary use case?

Sophos XG can be deployed on-premise and on the cloud.

We use Sophos XG as a network firewall for many use cases, such as offices, residential, and data centers. 

What needs improvement?

Sophos XG could improve the connectivity with Microsoft 365 or Azure Active Directory(AD). It doesn't work directly as other solutions do, such as Fortinet FortiGate. The client needs a separate AD server which is a problem.

There is no endpoint software for Linux systems, only the server version runs on Linux.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Sophos XG for approximately fours years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of Sophos XG is very good. However, there have been some issues with other weaker models because they are limited in hardware in resources.

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How are customer service and support?

We had an issue, but after speaking to the technical support, I understood it was a problem with Sophos, not a firewall problem, but with the endpoint that was related to the encryption of the disc. The problem is if you have a computer controlled by Azure at the same time as Sophos, then there may be some incompatibility problem between them because both of them are trying to control the computer and the encryption of the hard drive.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used other firewall solutions, such as Fortinet Foregate and Check Point.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Sophos XG is simple, but Cisco Meraki is easier. 

Since I have used Sophos XG long time it is easier than Fortinet FortiGate or Check Point.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Sophos XG is not an expensive solution. If you are willing to pay more, then there is the Check Point firewall which is the best out of all the vendors.

What other advice do I have?

I would advise other Sophos XG is a great solution because it is synchronized security between the endpoint and firewall which is unique. I'm not sure if Fortinet FortiGate has this technology, but it is a good technology in Sophos XG. Sophos was perhaps the first to use this kind of technology. What it does is if your computer gets infected, then the endpoint tells the firewall that, it is infected and the firewall doesn't allow the use of the network at all. It'll lock it down on this computer.

I rate Sophos XG a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Architect of solutions at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
User-friendly security with quality disk encryption but lacks on-premise deployment options and firewall rules could use improvement.
Pros and Cons
  • "Sophos offers great disk encryption, anti protection, and the interface is very user-friendly."
  • "I would like to next release to be able to support on-premise deployment. The construction of the rules within the firewall could also use some improvement."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution to secure the computers within our environment.

What is most valuable?

Sophos offers great disk encryption, anti protection, and the interface is very user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

I would like to next release to be able to support on-premise deployment. The construction of the rules within the firewall could also use some improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Sophos XG for about two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable solution, I have not had any issues in regards to stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a scalable solution. We have about two hundred users in our company.

How are customer service and support?

I have not needed to contact support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We were using ESET prior to switching to Sophos. ESET was a very simple solution that was unable to detect malware or ransomware. We had an attack and needed to switch to a solution that supported ransomware.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was very straightforward and took about one week to complete.

What about the implementation team?

We used an integrator to compete the deployment. We have a contract with them so we do not need any in-house team members for maintenance. 

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution as it offers good protection.

I would rate the solution a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Other
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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User-friendly, good load-balancing functionality, and it's easy to manage
Pros and Cons
  • "The interface is very user-friendly and it's easy to manage."
  • "All of the options should be available when I renew my subscription for the year. As it is now, there are some limitations."

What is our primary use case?

We are a digital design agency. We offer services such as website design and development, mobile applications, and more. We use Sophos XG to protect our network. It is also used for reporting and load-balancing.

What is most valuable?

The interface is very user-friendly and it's easy to manage.

The load-balancing capabilities are good.

What needs improvement?

All of the options should be available when I renew my subscription for the year. As it is now, there are some limitations.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Sophos XG for between two and three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable product and we use it on a daily basis.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have not tried to scale this product.

How are customer service and support?

I have not had issues that required contacting technical support.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is simple. It takes approximately one hour to install, create the policies, and deploy.

What about the implementation team?

I deployed it myself.

If there are any issues then I can fix them because I have the expertise.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The subscription costs approximately $300 yearly. I am satisfied with the price.

What other advice do I have?

Feature-wise, this is a good product.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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AdemolaOlamide - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Development Manager at Computer Learning centre
Real User
Top 20
Secure, highly reliable, and good online support
Pros and Cons
  • "The security of Sophos XG is very good."
  • "Sophos XG could improve by coming out with more innovative feature developments."

What is our primary use case?

Sophos XG is used as a firewall to manage our WiFi connections.

What is most valuable?

The security of Sophos XG is very good.

What needs improvement?

Sophos XG could improve by coming out with more innovative feature developments.

The solution is secure, but security could always be better, they should work on perfecting the security of Sophos XG.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Sophos XG for approximately a few years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have found Sophos XG to be very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of Sophos XG is great.

As our business grows we will increase the users using this solution.

How are customer service and support?

I have not connected the technical support from Sophos XG. I have only used online support from websites which was good.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very easy, it took less than one hour.

What about the implementation team?

We used an integrator for the implementation of the solution.

We have two engineers for the deployment and maintenance of Sophos XG.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The price of the Sophos XG is very good. There are not any licensing costs, it is a one-time purchase price.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Sophos XG to others. It is a good solution and I am satisfied.

I rate Sophos XG an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1166202 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at a engineering company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Reasonably priced, implementation straightforward, but could be more user-friendly
Pros and Cons
  • "The stability of Sophos XG is good, it has good performance."
  • "In the Sophos XG, the SD-WAN has all the rules done separately, such as net policy routing. In the previous version, they were all in a single rule and everything was done that way. The way it is now is difficult for us because we are not used to this newer version. The firewall rules should be easier to configure and create. Everything should be done with a single click."

What is our primary use case?

Sophos XG is used as a network firewall.

What needs improvement?

In the Sophos XG, the SD-WAN has all the rules done separately, such as net policy routing. In the previous version, they were all in a single rule and everything was done that way. The way it is now is difficult for us because we are not used to this newer version. The firewall rules should be easier to configure and create. Everything should be done with a single click.

In the next version, the solution would be more user-friendly overall.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Sophos XG for approximately two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of Sophos XG is good, it has good performance.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Sophos XG has good scalability.

We have approximately 50 people that use the solution in my company.

We use this solution on a daily basis.

How are customer service and support?

We have contacted the support from Sophos XG but we do not require the support often.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We previously used Sophos Cyberoam and we switched to Sophos XG because it was the end of life for the Sophos Cyberoam and the bandwidth was poor.

How was the initial setup?

The initial installation of Sophos XG was not difficult.

What about the implementation team?

We used an integrator to do the implementation of Sophos XG.

We only require one person for the implementation and maintenance of the solution.

What was our ROI?

The solution is very good and we have received a return on investment.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The price of Sophos XG is reasonable. 

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Sophos XG a six out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1142115 - PeerSpot reviewer
CIO at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Useful VPN, helpful vendor implementation, and quick support
Pros and Cons
  • "One of the most valuable features is the VPN."
  • "Sophos XG should improve on the GDPR features involving data protection and encryption. Security regarding data protection is important."

What is our primary use case?

We use Sophos XG to protect our perimeter network and internet access.

What is most valuable?

One of the most valuable features is the VPN.

What needs improvement?

Sophos XG should improve on the GDPR features involving data protection and encryption. Security regarding data protection is important.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Sophos XG since they bought Astaro, and it has been for approximately 15 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Sophos XG is stable. We've been using it for a long time. We had a lot of proposals from other vendors, but we decided to stick with Sophos.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have found Sophos XG to be scalable.

We have approximately 150 people using the solution which includes people that do not know they are using it, collaborators, and administrators that work on it.

How are customer service and support?

We had to use support a few times and the answers we received were straightforward and in a timely manner.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We were using other solutions previously. However, Sophos bought the companies that created them. We kept using the same solution but the name has changed.

How was the initial setup?

The implementation of Sophos XG is not as straightforward as we would expect in the latest versions.

What about the implementation team?

We used a company to do the implementation of Sophos XG. The process did not take very long, it took them approximately two weeks. It did not seem that difficult. Our experience with the vendor's support was very good.

We have a team of four that work on the Sophos XG for maintenance. They are not working on it full-time but they are all skilled to intervene if needed, and the first line of support for the solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Sophos XG is a very good solution, and it's cheaper than most of the other vendors. It is really affordable.

We are on a three-year license to use the solution.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I have evaluated other solutions, such as Check Point.

What other advice do I have?

My advice to those wanting to implement this solution would be training is required for the implementation.

I rate Sophos XG an eight out of ten.

I'm aware that there are other solutions that are probably better than Sophos XG, such as Check Point. However, I still find that it's a very good solution for small to mid-size companies.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Alex Clerici - PeerSpot reviewer
System Integrator IT Manager at Tecnimex S.r.l.
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Integrates well with other Sophos solutions, efficient, and is reasonably priced
Pros and Cons
  • "Sophos began with a basic version and evolved into something more efficient in terms of performance."
  • "I would like to have a more efficient login process."

What is our primary use case?

This solution is used by both us and our customers.

What is most valuable?

As this product has recently changed, we are learning about the features of Sophos XG one step at a time.

Sophos began with a basic version and evolved into something more efficient in terms of performance.

It integrates well with other Sophos products, such as the Sophos Firewall, Sophos Endpoint, and other features in a cloud platform, to help the customer better manage security on their site.

What needs improvement?

I would like to have a more efficient logging process & real time analisys. The logging, expecially with EDR subscription, is something that needs improvement.

I would like to see email management improved to have more features and options for integrating with other solutions, expecially cloud based.

For how long have I used the solution?

We started working with Sophos XG when it was known as Astaro AG. I have been working with this solution for more than 10 years.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is always an issue, not just with Sophos but also with other brands. It is extremely difficult to interact with support within the time frame that the customer expects.

In general, it takes more time to solve a problem, and better independent actions are required.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup can be difficult. You should be familiar with Sophos or have prior knowledge of it, as it requires concepts from older versions of Sophos, the Sophos SG, the Cyberoam environment, and everything that has recently been introduced.

It is better to have some training before using this solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The price is reasonable in my opinion.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I began looking into Fortinet solutions simply to compare some features.

What other advice do I have?

I would always recommend conducting a thorough analysis before deciding on a solution because Sophos may have some oversight for some of the tasks. It is beneficial to examine the environment that the Sophos product will be used, considering the integration with other features.

I would rate Sophos XG an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. partner
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Technical Support Engineer at Intimesolutions
Reseller
Top 5
Easy to set up with good technical support but takes a while to load
Pros and Cons
  • "Technical support is responsive."
  • "The user interface could be better."

What is most valuable?

The solution is mostly a good firewall. 

The initial setup is pretty easy compared to other options on the market.

The product has been stable.

The solution can scale. 

Technical support is responsive. 

Sophos offers pretty good pricing.

What needs improvement?

The user interface could be better.

We find that the solution takes too long to load. It's slow. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been dealing with the product for six or seven years at this point. It's been a while. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution has been stable. We haven't had any bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have customers of every size, including medium and enterprise-level.

The product can scale and if a company needs to expand it can do so.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is pretty good. We've been happy with their level of responsiveness. I have no complaints. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup isn't too difficult or complex. It's pretty straightforward. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We find the pricing to be reasonable and not overly expensive. 

What other advice do I have?

We are a Sophos reseller. 

I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten. If the graphical user interface was better and the performance was stronger, I would rate it higher. 

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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