Review of sophos firewall
What do you like best about the product?
Easy to use.
User friendly interface.
Access to firewall via browser from anywhere with Sophos central.
What do you dislike about the product?
Change of some features location on the interface.
Sophos assistant presence too flagrant.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Prevent external access to local network.
Only authenticated user have access to network with Sophos VPN.
Configure Specific ISP to Specific port.
Management and security features deliver impressive user satisfaction
What is our primary use case?
I am using
Prisma Access browser, but the terms are different in Palo Alto, as every firewall has different functions and names for the access browser.
Regarding the firewall itself, I work with Palo Alto VM-Series firewall, which is very good compared to others; its rating is very good.
We are using the Cortex series.
I use Cortex XSOAR mainly for XDR, Cortex XDR. I specifically use XDR for extended detection and response.
The security orchestration, automation, and response features of Cortex XSOAR are very advanced, and the functions are rated highly compared to others.
Currently, we are not using Cortex XSOAR for SOAR functionality. Because we have not been using it for a long time, our option is based on our organization needs; we are not a big organization with a total of 150 plus users, and the option we use currently is enough for our network, so we are not using DNS Security and other options.
What is most valuable?
Palo Alto Threat Intelligence Management is a main function of Palo Alto.
The Palo Alto solution is very useful in our environment, as the pricing from the Palo Alto team working in Pakistan is also very competitive compared to Sophos XG and Fortinet.
What needs improvement?
We are not using
Palo Alto Threat Intelligence Management for a long time, but it is very effective.
The reporting and visibility of the network were low.
There are many problems, but compared to pricing, Sophos XG is good.
We need better reporting and a clear vision of the network, and Sophos XG does not provide that.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Cortex XSOAR for only 3 months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
There were no limitations regarding the scalability of Sophos XG.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I stopped using Sophos XG around 3 months ago.
I used Sophos XG, the XGS version, which is friendly with the current version of XGS. I have around 10 years of experience using Sophos XG as my main gateway device.
Sophos XG is a friendly-use firewall that is very good for small environments and small to medium businesses; its functions are great, and I am very satisfied with UTM. I have been using it for 10 years with no threats in my network, no ransomware attacks, and no VPN issues. It works very well in my environment, as my network is not as crucial as a financial institution's.
How was the initial setup?
Installation is very easy. The installation of Sophos XG was easily completed with our local vendor.
What other advice do I have?
My job title is Assistant Manager IT.
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I do not use AutoFocus.
I appreciate the contribution and pleasant discussion.
My rating for this solution is 10 points out of 10.
Best MDR Solution from Sophos
What do you like best about the product?
Full next-gen firewall optimized for the modern encrypted internet, offering industry-leading protection and performance
Integration with Sophos MDR and Sophos XDR for automated threat response and synchronized security to stop threats before they cause a serious problem
Comprehensive SD-WAN capabilities that let you easily and securely orchestrate and interconnect your various offices and locations
What do you dislike about the product?
1. Advanced configuration sections must be better documented
2.Few updates may require restarts that briefly interrupt the service
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Sophos Firewall effectively addresses key network security challenges, including intrusion prevention, malware threats, unsafe web access, and inconsistent user policy enforcement
Reliable Firewall which is easy to use
What do you like best about the product?
Integration of Wireless networking and stable VPN
What do you dislike about the product?
There has been Nothing on the firewall so far that we dislike.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
VPN, Wireless, Policies, DHCP.
Sophos XGS 4300 Firewall Review
What do you like best about the product?
Nice GUI, can control from Sophos central, easy to navigate between options, excellent customer support, customizable alerts.
What do you dislike about the product?
Initial setup required Sophos Experts help.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We moved from another firewall vendor to Sophos and found its Sophos central management very much helpful. Alerts when an internet connection or VPN connection goes down.
Easy Network rule implementing and outstanding security.
What do you like best about the product?
The simplistic GUI and implementation of network security and network lockdown.
What do you dislike about the product?
The high license / hardware renewal costs.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Sophos Firewall allows us to lockdown our networks and prevent malicious attacks.
Sophos Firewall: Seamless Security with Centralized Control
What do you like best about the product?
Sophos firewall provides best in class syncronize security and controls. Moreover it provides great user friendly GUI and in-depth control of security features.
What do you dislike about the product?
Sophos Firewall still lacks with few enterprise features like virtual context which blocks deployment in multi-tenant environment.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Sophos firewall provides centralize control of the network with Syncronize security. Sophos firewall includes all the features in single box like Firewall, Web/App control,VPN,reporting, Cloud sandboxing etc which helps us to save cost and granular control with centralize security.
Sophos Firewall: Robust security, easy management, A solid choice.
What do you like best about the product?
Sophos Firewall is good and excellent for support and security. It is easy to implement and manage on a single dashboard, improving visibility and control over network traffic. Synchronized settings were the best defense for my network and endpoints.
What do you dislike about the product?
Advance Configuration, false positive or reporting limitations.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Intrusion prevention, web filtering, advanced, threat protection, reliability and performance. Safeguard sensitive data, optimize network traffic. helps meet regulatory requirements.
A great firewall, it easily manages complex requests and powerfully handles security.
What do you like best about the product?
Management is friendly, easily and it also includes a wizard to help you set up firewall rules in just a second.
What do you dislike about the product?
Some notifications are too short, they didn't tell me clearly enough what was the root cause.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It is powerful yet friendly. I can use either the GUI or CLI (via SSH) to control the firewall, specifically for packet capture. I really like the SD-WAN option; it allows me to perform both network failover and control/load balance multiple internet circuits. Additionally, I can control which application uses which ISP. It's so cool!
Sophos Firewalls are reliable, intuitive, and work well.
What do you like best about the product?
First, Sophos Sales is very helpful in product selection. I have used over 50 of their firewalls in the last decade and they have always helped me select the best one. I haven't ever been in the position where I needed to upgrade to the next level. These firewalls work well, the interfaces are very intuitive as long as you know firewalling concepts and therefore the implementation is not difficult. They come full of features like IPS, application control, and web filter that are as customizable or as out of the box as you want to make them. I highly recommend.
What do you dislike about the product?
My least favorite part about Sophos Firewall is the online help. It is basic without best practices and I often need to research beyond the articles if trying to figure something out.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I trust that this firewall is going to do what they say it will do based on years of experience with them. That trust leaves me time to worry about all the other aspects of our security posture while keeping configuration reviews to a less frequent pace.
