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Sophos provides powerful and effective cybersecurity, designed to be accessible and manageable for any organization - from schools, hospitals, local government, healthcare, and businesses of every shape and size. Available through the Sophos Central platform, a single pane of glass, born in the cloud, natively synchronizing the management of an entire ecosystem of adaptive security defenses. Start with Sophos Firewall, and next-gen endpoint or workload protection and grow. Sophos Endpoint: Security for endpoints, servers, and EC2. Combining malware protection, XDR, MDR, and more. Firewall: Protect networks from advanced threats and maintain web-app availability. https://soph.so/xg-firewall-payg Cloud Optix: Visualize cloud resources, monitor compliance, and analyze configurations to optimize security. https://soph.so/cloud-optix Mobile: Secure UEM solution to protect and manage mobile devices. Email: Stop spam, phishing, and data loss. Phish Threat: Security awareness training with phishing simulations. Encryption: Full disk encryption for Windows and macOS. -- Managed Services -- Managed Detection & Response: 24/7 threat hunting, detection, and response. https://soph.so/MTR Rapid Response: Incident response service during an attack. https://soph.so/rapid-response Looking for custom pricing options? Contact us publiccloudsales@sophos.com
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- Easy to deploy, manage, and highly effective at stopping cyberattacks. Sophos products and services provide cloud security best practices and compliance, threat detection and response, network security, host and endpoint security in a single console.
- Block ransomware: Endpoint and Server anti-ransomware technology detects malicious encryption processes and shuts them down before they spread. Any files encrypted are rolled back to a safe state automatically.
- Sophos synchronized security allows organizations to link endpoints, cloud workloads, and firewall to relay health status, immediately isolate compromised devices or workloads, and respond to threats on your network automatically.
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Dimension | Description | Cost/12 months |
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Sophos EDR | Malware/Ransomware/Exploits/Viruses | $69.96 |
Sophos XDR | Sophos EDR features plus Extended Detection and Response tools | $136.60 |
Sophos MDR | Central MDR Complete including XDR | $239.64 |
Sophos EDR - Server | EDR features/Server Lockdown/Cloud Optix standard: for Server OS | $153.56 |
Sophos XDR - Server | EDR Server features plus Extended Detection and Response tools | $222.66 |
Sophos MDR - Server | Central MDR Complete Server includes EDR and XDR | $390.72 |
Mobile Advanced | Secure Unified Endpoint Management for Windows 10, macOS, iOS, Android | $93.48 |
Cloud Optix Advanced | Cloud Native App Protection for AWS, Azure, GCP, K8s | $140.04 |
Sophos Email Advanced | Sophos Email Security | $66.96 |
Sophos Phish Threat | Sophos Phish Threat, Phishing Simulation and Training: Per user | $37.80 |
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You buy each option per unit under a contract, and you pick only the modules you need. Endpoint protection comes in three levels that build on each other: EDR, then XDR (adds extended detection tools), then MDR (adds managed detection with XDR). The same three levels repeat for server operating systems as separate dimensions. Other dimensions cover distinct needs and price independently: mobile device management, cloud native app protection, email security, phishing simulation and training (per user), and zero trust network access. You scale each dimension by the number of units you require.
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Endpoint and server dimensions bill per protected device. Each laptop, desktop, or server operating system counts as one unit. Phish Threat bills per user account, as its description states. Cloud Optix Advanced covers cloud workloads and Kubernetes environments. You count the number of devices, users, or workloads you need to protect.
Endpoint dimensions protect user devices like laptops and desktops. Server dimensions protect server operating systems and add Server Lockdown and Cloud Optix standard, per their descriptions. Both come in three levels: EDR, XDR, and MDR. You buy endpoint units and server units separately, based on how many of each you run.
Each dimension bills independently by its own unit count. Endpoint, server, mobile, cloud, email, phishing, and zero trust charges add together on one invoice. No dimension is required to buy another. You scale each line by the units you need, so your total reflects the modules you selected and their quantities.
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Unified Management Console
Single pane of glass management platform for coordinating security across endpoints, servers, cloud workloads, firewalls, mobile devices, email, and network infrastructure.
Ransomware Protection
Anti-ransomware technology that detects malicious encryption processes, terminates them before propagation, and automatically rolls back encrypted files to a safe state.
Synchronized Threat Response
Cross-platform security synchronization that links endpoints, cloud workloads, and firewalls to relay health status, automatically isolate compromised devices or workloads, and execute coordinated threat response.
Extended Detection and Response
XDR and MDR capabilities combined with malware protection for comprehensive threat detection, hunting, and response across the security ecosystem.
Multi-Layer Security Coverage
Integrated protection spanning endpoint security, server protection, EC2 workloads, network firewall, mobile device management, email security, and full disk encryption for Windows and macOS.
Application Layer Visibility and Control
Complete application layer-7 visibility and control of traffic with next-generation firewall capabilities in AWS environments
AI/ML-Powered Threat Detection
AI/ML-powered inspection engine with researcher-grade signatures for detection of zero-day threats, exploits, malware, spyware, and command and control attacks
Dynamic Policy Management
Policy definitions that dynamically apply to cloud assets based on AWS tags, Application IDs, User IDs, geographies, or zones without manual intervention
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Seamless integration with Gateway Load Balancer, AWS Auto Scaling, and Transit VPC with AWS Transit Gateway for protection across dynamic and large-scale deployments
Advanced Threat Prevention Service
Cloud-delivered Advanced Threat Prevention security service with market-leading threat coverage against known and zero-day threats while maintaining performance
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High-performance firewall solution with core firewall, VPN, NAT, and advanced L4-L7 security services including application security, IPS, and anti-virus capabilities.
Anti-Virus and Malware Protection
Cloud-based anti-virus protection that detects and blocks spyware, adware, viruses, keyloggers, and other malware over POP3, HTTP, SMTP, and FTP protocols.
Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Intrusion detection and prevention (IPS) system integrated with application visibility and control through AppSecure for threat detection and workload protection.
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IPsec and full mesh VPN termination services enabling secure connectivity from on-premises data centers, campuses, and branches to AWS cloud across geographically dispersed VPCs.
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Shibu K.
One dashboard to manage everything-Sophos Central has made my daily admin work much faster & Simple
Reviewed on Jul 28, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I have been using Sophos Central for a long time now as part of my daily work as a network security engineer at Vibs Infosol Pvt Ltd. I work as an admin on this platform, and honestly it has changed the way I manage security for my company completely.
The biggest thing I like is that it is a true all in one management platform. Before Sophos Central, I had to log in separately to manage firewall, then separately for endpoint protection, then separately for mobile device management (MDM). This used to take a lot of time and it was easy to miss something because everything was scattered in different places. Now with Sophos Central, I log in just once and I can manage firewall, endpoint protection, MDM, email protection, everything from one single dashboard. This one change alone has saved me at least 1-2 hours daily, because earlier switching between different logins and consoles used to break my focus and waste time.
I currently manage more than 200 users at one time through Sophos Central, and honestly without this centralized platform, that would have been very difficult to handle manually. I can push policies to all users or specific groups of users in just a few clicks, instead of configuring each device one by one. For example, when we need to update a web filtering policy or a device encryption policy, I create it once in Central and apply it to all relevant devices together, which used to take a full day earlier if done device by device, now it takes less than 30 minutes.
The endpoint protection management inside Central is something I use daily. I can see the health status of all endpoints, which devices are updated, which devices have threats detected, all in one view. If any device shows a red or risky status, I get alerted immediately and I can take action, either isolate the device or push an update remotely, without physically going to that system.
MDM (Mobile Device Management) is another feature I use regularly, especially since more employees now use mobile devices and laptops for work from different locations. I can enforce security policies on mobile devices, track compliance, and even remotely wipe a device if it is lost or stolen. This gives me peace of mind knowing company data is protected even outside the office network.
The reporting feature in Central is also something I rely on heavily for my monthly and weekly management reports. Instead of manually preparing data from multiple sources, Central gives me ready graphs and summaries for threats detected, policy compliance, and device health, which I directly use for reporting to my seniors. This alone saves me several hours every month that I used to spend on manual reporting work.
An unexpected benefit I discovered is the alert and notification system. Even when I am not actively logged in, I get email alerts for critical issues, so I don't have to constantly monitor the dashboard, I get informed automatically the moment something needs my attention.
Performance wise, the platform loads quickly and even with 200+ users and multiple products connected, I have not faced major slowdown or lag while navigating between sections.
Overall, the biggest value for me is time saving, better visibility, and centralized control which has made my daily admin work much more manageable and less stressful.
The biggest thing I like is that it is a true all in one management platform. Before Sophos Central, I had to log in separately to manage firewall, then separately for endpoint protection, then separately for mobile device management (MDM). This used to take a lot of time and it was easy to miss something because everything was scattered in different places. Now with Sophos Central, I log in just once and I can manage firewall, endpoint protection, MDM, email protection, everything from one single dashboard. This one change alone has saved me at least 1-2 hours daily, because earlier switching between different logins and consoles used to break my focus and waste time.
I currently manage more than 200 users at one time through Sophos Central, and honestly without this centralized platform, that would have been very difficult to handle manually. I can push policies to all users or specific groups of users in just a few clicks, instead of configuring each device one by one. For example, when we need to update a web filtering policy or a device encryption policy, I create it once in Central and apply it to all relevant devices together, which used to take a full day earlier if done device by device, now it takes less than 30 minutes.
The endpoint protection management inside Central is something I use daily. I can see the health status of all endpoints, which devices are updated, which devices have threats detected, all in one view. If any device shows a red or risky status, I get alerted immediately and I can take action, either isolate the device or push an update remotely, without physically going to that system.
MDM (Mobile Device Management) is another feature I use regularly, especially since more employees now use mobile devices and laptops for work from different locations. I can enforce security policies on mobile devices, track compliance, and even remotely wipe a device if it is lost or stolen. This gives me peace of mind knowing company data is protected even outside the office network.
The reporting feature in Central is also something I rely on heavily for my monthly and weekly management reports. Instead of manually preparing data from multiple sources, Central gives me ready graphs and summaries for threats detected, policy compliance, and device health, which I directly use for reporting to my seniors. This alone saves me several hours every month that I used to spend on manual reporting work.
An unexpected benefit I discovered is the alert and notification system. Even when I am not actively logged in, I get email alerts for critical issues, so I don't have to constantly monitor the dashboard, I get informed automatically the moment something needs my attention.
Performance wise, the platform loads quickly and even with 200+ users and multiple products connected, I have not faced major slowdown or lag while navigating between sections.
Overall, the biggest value for me is time saving, better visibility, and centralized control which has made my daily admin work much more manageable and less stressful.
What do you dislike about the product?
Even though I rely on Sophos Central heavily every day, there are a few things I feel could be improved, though none of these are big enough to make me want to switch to a different product.
The first thing is the initial learning curve. When I started using Central, understanding the structure of policies, groups, and how different products (firewall, endpoint, MDM) connect within Central took me some time. The interface has a lot of options, and for a new user it can feel a little overwhelming initially. Better guided onboarding or in-app tutorials would help new admins get comfortable faster.
Second, sometimes when there are updates or changes happening on the Sophos backend, the dashboard becomes a little slow to load for a short period. It is not very frequent, but when it happens during an urgent task, it becomes slightly frustrating.
Third, I feel some advanced settings still require you to jump into individual product consoles rather than being fully available inside Central itself. For a platform that promises everything in one place, a few deep configuration settings still need separate access, which slightly breaks the fully centralized experience.
Fourth, on pricing, since we manage 200+ users, the licensing cost adds up when you combine firewall, endpoint, and MDM licenses together under Central. For a growing company, understanding the total cost and getting the right ROI clarity took some effort initially. Once I understood the value, the time saved and improved security clearly justified the cost, but the initial pricing structure could be presented more simply.
Fifth, support response time is sometimes a bit delayed for non-critical tickets. For urgent security issues, I usually get quick help, but for smaller configuration doubts, I sometimes wait longer than expected.
Even with these points, I want to be fair and say these are minor issues compared to the overall value I get daily. I consider these areas for improvement rather than reasons to stop using the product.
The first thing is the initial learning curve. When I started using Central, understanding the structure of policies, groups, and how different products (firewall, endpoint, MDM) connect within Central took me some time. The interface has a lot of options, and for a new user it can feel a little overwhelming initially. Better guided onboarding or in-app tutorials would help new admins get comfortable faster.
Second, sometimes when there are updates or changes happening on the Sophos backend, the dashboard becomes a little slow to load for a short period. It is not very frequent, but when it happens during an urgent task, it becomes slightly frustrating.
Third, I feel some advanced settings still require you to jump into individual product consoles rather than being fully available inside Central itself. For a platform that promises everything in one place, a few deep configuration settings still need separate access, which slightly breaks the fully centralized experience.
Fourth, on pricing, since we manage 200+ users, the licensing cost adds up when you combine firewall, endpoint, and MDM licenses together under Central. For a growing company, understanding the total cost and getting the right ROI clarity took some effort initially. Once I understood the value, the time saved and improved security clearly justified the cost, but the initial pricing structure could be presented more simply.
Fifth, support response time is sometimes a bit delayed for non-critical tickets. For urgent security issues, I usually get quick help, but for smaller configuration doubts, I sometimes wait longer than expected.
Even with these points, I want to be fair and say these are minor issues compared to the overall value I get daily. I consider these areas for improvement rather than reasons to stop using the product.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Before using Sophos Central, my day to day admin work was scattered and time consuming. I had to log in separately into firewall console, endpoint console, and MDM console, which meant repeating similar tasks in different places and increasing the chance of missing something important across more than 200 users.
We struggled with fragmented management across different products, but now with Sophos Central, we manage firewall, endpoint protection, and MDM from a single unified dashboard, which has resulted in a major reduction in daily admin time, roughly saving me 1-2 hours every single day.
We struggled with delayed visibility into device health and threats, but now I get real time status of all endpoints and devices in one view, which has resulted in faster response time whenever a device shows a risk, sometimes cutting my reaction time from hours down to minutes.
We struggled with manual policy application across many users individually, but now I apply policies in bulk to groups of users through Central, which has resulted in tasks that used to take a full day now taking less than 30 minutes, especially useful since I manage more than 200 users at one time.
We struggled with manual report preparation for management every month, but now Central provides ready made graphs and summaries, which has resulted in saving several hours of manual reporting work monthly, and has also made my reports look more professional and data driven in front of senior management.
On a personal level, before Sophos Central, my work used to feel reactive, I used to find out about issues late, sometimes after they had already caused some damage. Now with centralized alerts and real time monitoring, I feel more proactive and in control of the company's overall security posture.
Overall, Sophos Central has genuinely improved my daily productivity as an admin, reduced manual repetitive work, and given me better confidence in managing security for a growing number of users without feeling overwhelmed.
We struggled with fragmented management across different products, but now with Sophos Central, we manage firewall, endpoint protection, and MDM from a single unified dashboard, which has resulted in a major reduction in daily admin time, roughly saving me 1-2 hours every single day.
We struggled with delayed visibility into device health and threats, but now I get real time status of all endpoints and devices in one view, which has resulted in faster response time whenever a device shows a risk, sometimes cutting my reaction time from hours down to minutes.
We struggled with manual policy application across many users individually, but now I apply policies in bulk to groups of users through Central, which has resulted in tasks that used to take a full day now taking less than 30 minutes, especially useful since I manage more than 200 users at one time.
We struggled with manual report preparation for management every month, but now Central provides ready made graphs and summaries, which has resulted in saving several hours of manual reporting work monthly, and has also made my reports look more professional and data driven in front of senior management.
On a personal level, before Sophos Central, my work used to feel reactive, I used to find out about issues late, sometimes after they had already caused some damage. Now with centralized alerts and real time monitoring, I feel more proactive and in control of the company's overall security posture.
Overall, Sophos Central has genuinely improved my daily productivity as an admin, reduced manual repetitive work, and given me better confidence in managing security for a growing number of users without feeling overwhelmed.
Dheeraj S.
Unified Sophos Central Management with Top-Tier Intercept X and Security Heartbeat
Reviewed on Jul 22, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Unified Management (Single Pane of glass) Managing endpoint protection server defense email filtering and firewall policies from one central console significantly cuts down on context switching pushing global policies setting up exclusions and pushing agent updates across device groups is straightforward once the tenant structure is established.
Intercept X & Crypto guard feature are top tier in instances halts the process and automatically rolls back targeted files from local shadow copies before damage occurs.
Synchronized security (Security Heartbeat) If you run Sophos Firewall alongside Sophos Central endpoint the security Heartbeat Features is an operational game changer If a device drops to a Red Helt status due to a threat the firewall automatically restricts its lateral network access until remediated.
Intercept X & Crypto guard feature are top tier in instances halts the process and automatically rolls back targeted files from local shadow copies before damage occurs.
Synchronized security (Security Heartbeat) If you run Sophos Firewall alongside Sophos Central endpoint the security Heartbeat Features is an operational game changer If a device drops to a Red Helt status due to a threat the firewall automatically restricts its lateral network access until remediated.
What do you dislike about the product?
Minor Resource Impact on older Hardware
On legacy or budget-tier client machines (especially those with spinning HDDs) background deep scans can cause occasional CPU spikes modern machines with standard SSDs and 16 GB RAM run the agent without any noticeable lag.
Reporting Customization limits
The built-in Executive summaries and compliance reporting dashboards requires upgrading complex Highly customized reporting Dashboards requires upgrading to full XDR or Exporting logs to an external SIEM.
On legacy or budget-tier client machines (especially those with spinning HDDs) background deep scans can cause occasional CPU spikes modern machines with standard SSDs and 16 GB RAM run the agent without any noticeable lag.
Reporting Customization limits
The built-in Executive summaries and compliance reporting dashboards requires upgrading complex Highly customized reporting Dashboards requires upgrading to full XDR or Exporting logs to an external SIEM.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Reduced Incident Response Time: Automated Network isolation and threat rollback mean minor malware alerts rarely require manual re-imaging or onsite intervention.
Consistent policy Enforcement: Remote laptops stay protected and updated directly through the cloud regardless of whether end users are connected to the corporate VPN.
Leverage the full Ecosystem: Sophos Central delivers the most value when you pair Intercept X on endpoints with Sophos firewalls to take advantage of Synchronized security.
Consistent policy Enforcement: Remote laptops stay protected and updated directly through the cloud regardless of whether end users are connected to the corporate VPN.
Leverage the full Ecosystem: Sophos Central delivers the most value when you pair Intercept X on endpoints with Sophos firewalls to take advantage of Synchronized security.
Akinola Makinde
Centralized protection has secured global endpoints and simplifies daily threat response
Reviewed on Jun 21, 2026
Review provided by PeerSpot
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for Sophos Central is to help protect our endpoints, especially as we have different team members across different countries. We have team members in Africa, and we have team members in the UK. In Africa, we have team members in Lagos, Nigeria, Uganda, South Africa, and Kenya because these are where our markets are. This helps us protect our endpoints, especially as these team members have their work to do.
Regarding how I use Sophos Central day-to-day, it helps with malware detection. Each day, I can come to the dashboard and see threats and alerts. I can see the compromised level and the level of threats, whether they are high, medium, or low, and then I take the necessary action. Sophos has been especially helpful for malware on endpoints. I have not had any cause for concern, especially regarding malware attacks.
What is most valuable?
Sophos Central has been really helpful over time. A specific example of how it has helped me is that there have been cases where a particular team member tried to install software from a compromised site. Sophos immediately sends a high alert to my email, mentioning that this particular user with this particular device is trying to download software from a particular compromised website. The software will not allow the person to download it, and I can reach out to the person to inform them that I can see they are trying to download this and ask them to stop downloading it.
I think the best features Sophos Central offers are the parts where users cannot uninstall Sophos themselves unless they reach out to me as the IT administrator. I appreciate this because ordinarily a user could decide to do something, uninstall the software, do whatever they want to do, and come back and install the software again. However, that is not the case for Sophos Central. Before you can uninstall Sophos Central, you have to reach out to the IT administrator. This is a very good feature.
This aspect impacts my daily work positively because it has helped prevent issues with users trying to bypass security. It has helped in many ways, especially when a user wants to view inappropriate content on their work device. Sophos immediately sends a high alert and will not even allow the user to open the site. This is helpful because I do not know what could have come into the work device by visiting those sites. It is something I have enjoyed personally.
Another feature I appreciate is the email alerts. When Sophos sends an email alert to me, I can easily see that something is going on and needs my attention, and I can immediately take action. This helps with monitoring, especially regarding security. When anything is flagged, I immediately log on to Sophos Central and take action.
What needs improvement?
I have noticed pain points around installation. Whenever I want to install on devices that are Windows, it is usually a lot of hassle because it is very easy to install on a MacBook. However, when a user is using Windows, installing Sophos Central on Windows is usually a serious undertaking. I think they can improve on that. Additionally, the installation takes a really long time for Sophos Central. While that might be fine if it is doing its job, for Windows it is really quite a lot when you are installing for a particular person.
Regarding needed improvements, I would suggest something. Zoho has this ManageEngine feature where users can actually turn off a device from the administrator end. I think if Sophos Central could integrate that in their system, whereby when there is a high alert, I as an IT administrator can easily go there and click on something to turn off the user's work device, I think that would be something I would love to have. That is a feature I would appreciate.
I believe if Sophos Central could have something like remote desktop access, similar to Zoho ManageEngine, where when a particular device is attacked, you can toggle off the device from your end or maybe access the device remotely and render it non-functional, that is something I would appreciate seeing on Sophos Central in the future.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Sophos Central for about a year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Sophos Central is stable for us. Sophos Central has been stable for our organization.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Regarding Sophos Central's scalability, I think it can handle our organization's growth and more users if needed. When the team starts increasing in number, you only need to procure more licenses. I know of bigger startups that are using Sophos Central today. Our team is less than fifty people, so I think it can definitely handle scalability.
How are customer service and support?
We have been contacting our third-party vendor's customer support, and they have been very responsive. Recently, they mentioned an upgrade plan for Sophos Central. We have not explored it yet, but it is something we might be willing to explore in the near future. Their customer support has been wonderful. I would give the customer support a ten out of ten. They have been excellent. In fact, there are times when they would visit us in the office to help with any technicalities. So they have been good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have not been using a different solution before Sophos Central.
How was the initial setup?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Sophos Central shows that it is expensive. However, when you look at it holistically, I think it is still fair. We got licenses at first for fifteen team members, and that was about 1.8 million Naira. We then got additional licenses for ten more team members, which brought us to twenty-five team members, and that was about 1.3 million Naira as well. The pricing is not cheap, especially for a startup like ours. However, I think that for the cost-saving, especially around security, the value as against the cost is fair. I think the value outweighs the cost.
What about the implementation team?
We have been getting the license from a third party called Aricent Solution in Lagos State. For the solution itself and for the deployment, it is on a private cloud with the third-party vendor.
What was our ROI?
There is a return on investment with Sophos Central. I cannot say exactly how much time is saved, but time is definitely saved because you are assured that you do not have to worry about checking for security. We have been worried about cyber theft and cyber attacks. For fewer employees, in fact, we have not had cause to employ any cyber analyst. We did not even employ any cybersecurity analyst. That is actually saving us the overhead cost of having that additional employment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Sophos Central shows that it is expensive. However, when you look at it holistically, I think it is still fair. We got licenses at first for fifteen team members, and that was about 1.8 million Naira. We then got additional licenses for ten more team members, which brought us to twenty-five team members, and that was about 1.3 million Naira as well. The pricing is not cheap, especially for a startup like ours. However, I think that for the cost-saving, especially around security, the value as against the cost is fair. I think the value outweighs the cost.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing Sophos Central, we wanted to pursue ISO 27001 certification at that time, and that was when they told us that we needed to start using a security software.
What other advice do I have?
My advice for others looking into using Sophos Central is that if you are a startup and you do not have the cost to build a cybersecurity team, I think Sophos Central is your best option. Having a dashboard where you can actually see every possible attack, threat, attempt, or malware attempt on the devices of your team members basically solves your security issue. I would rate this review a nine out of ten.
Anup A.
Powerful security management with fantastic RCA, but watch out for system resource usage
Reviewed on Jun 13, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Th biggest selling point for our team is heaving the firewall (XGS series)and our endpoint protection living in the exact same dashboard. The "Synchronized Security" Feature specifically the security heartbeat is incredibly useful If an endpoint gets infected or starts showing suspicious behavior, it automatically drops its heartbeat, and the Sophos firewall Isolates it from the rest of the VLAN instantly without me having to LOG in manually after hours to kill the switch port.
From an Admin perspective managing global policies is straightforward. If i need to create a peripheral control policy to block rogue USB drives or add a global threat exclusion for a quirky legacy line-of-business app I can push it out to the entire tenant in a few clicks. tamper protection is also robust: they know IT can't easily kill the service or tamper with the registry to disable it.
From an Admin perspective managing global policies is straightforward. If i need to create a peripheral control policy to block rogue USB drives or add a global threat exclusion for a quirky legacy line-of-business app I can push it out to the entire tenant in a few clicks. tamper protection is also robust: they know IT can't easily kill the service or tamper with the registry to disable it.
What do you dislike about the product?
My main complaint is the resource footprint of the endpoint agent on our older endpoint if you have users running older laptops or developer machines doing heavy compiles, they will absolutely notice a slowdown during a full scheduled scan when or when Sophos is processing deep learning malware analysis on localized files. CPU spikes are a common helpdesk ticket item for us on those specific machines.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We use it to centralize security operation across our corporate office and our fully remote workspace before migration to Sophos central we were managing a disjointed stack one vendor for antivirus another for the firewall and a separate tool for full disk encryption keys.
Sophos central allowed us to consolidate Everything now when a remote user loses their BitLocker PIN, they don't lock themselves out forever the helpdesk can grab the recovery key straight from the Central console in seconds it has significantly streamlined our incident response times and stopped us from wasting hours trying to correlate separate logs across three different security platforms during a suspected event.
Sophos central allowed us to consolidate Everything now when a remote user loses their BitLocker PIN, they don't lock themselves out forever the helpdesk can grab the recovery key straight from the Central console in seconds it has significantly streamlined our incident response times and stopped us from wasting hours trying to correlate separate logs across three different security platforms during a suspected event.
José Andres D.
Sophos Central: centralized security, robust integrations, and intuitive UI
Reviewed on Jun 12, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
In my experience, using Sophos has been a very good decision. It has allowed me to have everything centralized in Sophos Central, which makes it much easier for me to control and manage security.
Additionally, I greatly value its product integrations, because everything works together and improves incident response. The performance is quite stable and does not significantly affect the devices. As for the price, I consider it competitive for everything it offers. I have also had good experiences with technical support, which usually responds efficiently. And something that adds a lot is the use of artificial intelligence to detect threats more quickly and accurately.
in addition to its interactive and efficient UI.
Additionally, I greatly value its product integrations, because everything works together and improves incident response. The performance is quite stable and does not significantly affect the devices. As for the price, I consider it competitive for everything it offers. I have also had good experiences with technical support, which usually responds efficiently. And something that adds a lot is the use of artificial intelligence to detect threats more quickly and accurately.
in addition to its interactive and efficient UI.
What do you dislike about the product?
they could improve the sections on reporting and the generation of more up-to-date reports.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Synchronized security, a feature of Sophos, allows devices and the firewall to work together to automatically detect and contain threats.
Additionally, many highlight:
Good performance (it usually doesn't slow down devices).
Automatic threat response.
Integrations between products.
And technical support, which is usually reliable.
It solves many security situations because it combines solid protection with simplicity, something not always found in cybersecurity tools.
Additionally, many highlight:
Good performance (it usually doesn't slow down devices).
Automatic threat response.
Integrations between products.
And technical support, which is usually reliable.
It solves many security situations because it combines solid protection with simplicity, something not always found in cybersecurity tools.