Sophos Cloud Firewall (BYOL)

What do you like best about the product?

Level of security, integration, UI for support, trouble free and great level of service/support

What do you dislike about the product?

Not to many things I can say bad about it. I would like to see an easy way to export setting as a template to drop that into new device for large scale deployment.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Putting several security needs into one platform so we're not managing multiple lines of service which helps out from a billing and licence tracking.

What do you like best about the product?

Pretty much include all features needed: web/app filtering, reverse proxy/WAF. IPS and HA. as long as the firmware is updated, its stable in general. supports are good as well. have used for 15 years so far.

What do you dislike about the product?

Sophos AP is managed by the firewall, but I found sometimes APs meeting new wifi standard came out late , way behind other major competitors . I had to switch to other vendors' APs

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

data security, web/app security, server protection and IPS, which all contribute and enhance overall company security posture

What do you like best about the product?

The units performance was unmatched for its price point. Integrations with our online environment allowing for accurate monitoring and application of user based web access policies.

What do you dislike about the product?

New feature sets are not always documented for day 1 access. the UI occasionally changes between versions and moves options unexpectedly.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

We required a robust firewall solution to project our business from online threats and external attacks. My team is able to monitor and secure our complete environment and make rapid changes as needed.

What do you like best about the product?

I think the Sophos Firewall is good because it doesn't significantly degrade performance even while using multiple security features. I also like that it offers a variety of security features, and the configuration screen is easy and convenient. I've dealt with global firewalls, but this was the easiest, and I was able to complete the setup with just a simple guide document.

What do you dislike about the product?

There is an issue with the firewall redundancy HA structure. I have often experienced errors occurring when the existing master device reboots during an HA change. Improvements are needed for this structure.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Sophos Firewall helps process traffic without performance degradation while using various next-generation security features.

What do you like best about the product?

I like that Sophos Firewall helps secure our systems by preventing unsolicited access and allowing only those with proper access within our infrastructure. I appreciate the ability to permit certain systems to navigate through our internal infrastructure suitably. The VPN feature is beneficial as a backup to our internal VPN system. Also, I value the capability to allow very specific access from external sources directly to applications without providing full access to our entire infrastructure. The setup was relatively easy, especially with the help of the Sophos support team and professional services group.

What do you dislike about the product?

I think maybe one thing would be to include WireGuard VPN protocol to the Sophos Firewall that is not currently available on our system.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Sophos Firewall prevents unsolicited access, ensuring only authorized users access our systems. The VPN feature serves as a helpful backup, securing access from outside directly to applications without exposing the entire infrastructure.

What do you like best about the product?

What I like best about Sophos Firewall is its strong security features, reliable VPN access, and easy-to-use interface. It helps us manage firewall rules and threat protection efficiently.

What do you dislike about the product?

One thing I dislike about Sophos Firewall is that MFA for VPN users can be difficult to set up and manage. The process could be more user-friendly, especially for end users who are not very technical.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Sophos Firewall helps us secure our network, manage VPN access, and protect users from external threats. It benefits us by improving overall security and giving us better control over network traffic and remote access.

What do you like best about the product?

I’ve had a very positive experience working with Sophos firewalls. One of the standout aspects for me is their support, Sophos support is truly top of the line. Whenever I’ve needed assistance, their team has been responsive, knowledgeable, and effective at resolving issues, which makes a huge difference in day-to-day operations.

From a product perspective, Sophos firewalls are reliable and well-designed across the entire lineup. Whether you’re working with smaller appliances or larger enterprise models, the experience remains consistent. The interface is intuitive, and the setup process is straightforward, which helps reduce deployment time and complexity.

I particularly appreciate how easy it is to understand and configure the system, even for more advanced features. This makes it a great fit for environments where efficiency and clarity are important.

Overall, Sophos delivers a strong combination of usability, performance, and excellent support, making it a solid choice for organizations of different sizes.

What do you dislike about the product?

Nothing to add here, maybe the interface sometimes change too much

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Security for my SaaS and Infrastructure

What do you like best about the product?

I like the easy management of Sophos Firewall, its advanced protection, and integration with Sophos Central. I also value the performance, costs, stability, and the ease of configuring security policies and VPN. They facilitate daily management, improve network visibility, and allow for quick response to security incidents from a centralized console. Additionally, the initial setup was simple thanks to its intuitive interface and the documentation that eases the initial implementation.

What do you dislike about the product?

Reports could be more customizable, migration to other manufacturers should be easier, and some advanced configurations more intuitive. It would be useful to have more report templates, customizable dashboards, and wizards to configure advanced policies and VPNs more easily.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use Sophos Firewall to protect networks, manage access, create secure VPNs, and prevent threats. It simplifies daily administration, improves network visibility, and allows for a quick response to security incidents from a centralized console.

What do you like best about the product?

because it has a unified Platform

What do you dislike about the product?

From what I've seen of the solutions, there is nothing I don't like.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

With management in a single console.

What do you like best about the product?

Sophos Firewall has proven to be a solid and reliable platform for cybersecurity, both for our organization and for clients. I like that no additional boxes are required to obtain all the benefits of the service. Additionally, its synchronized security feature is valuable as it manages a system where all its technologies communicate with each other, which improves efficiency and security.

What do you dislike about the product?

your antispam

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Sophos Firewall solves security problems based on AI and offers synchronized security, providing solid and reliable cybersecurity. I don't need additional boxes to obtain its benefits, which makes it easy to use.