Sophos Firewall Description

Achieve unparalleled visibility, robust protection, and rapid response capabilities. Enhanced visibility into risky activities, unusual traffic patterns, and sophisticated threats allows you to take command of your network once more. Next-generation protection solutions, including deep learning and intrusion prevention, ensure the safety of your organization. Automated threat responses swiftly detect and isolate compromised systems, effectively halting the spread of threats. The XG Firewall simplifies the process of extending secure network access to employees regardless of their location. With Sophos Connect, you can easily deploy and configure a user-friendly VPN client for seamless connectivity. This enables your remote workforce to securely access corporate resources from both Windows and macOS devices. Furthermore, our compact and budget-friendly XG 86(w) and SD-RED devices deliver top-tier SOHO protection, featuring always-on dedicated or split-tunnel VPN options that are straightforward to manage and deploy with a range of customizable features. This comprehensive approach ensures that your network remains fortified, adaptable, and responsive to the evolving threat landscape.

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Company Details

Company:
Sophos
Year Founded:
1985
Headquarters:
United Kingdom
Website:
www.sophos.com/en-us/products/next-gen-firewall

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Sophos Firewall Features and Options

Firewall Software

Alerts / Notifications
Application Visibility / Control
Automated Testing
Intrusion Prevention
LDAP Integration
Physical / Virtual Environment
Sandbox / Threat Simulation
Threat Identification

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  • Name: Glen S.
    Job Title: IT Manager
    Length of product use: 1-2 Years
    Used How Often?: Daily
    Role: User, Administrator, Deployment
    Organization Size: 100 - 499
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    Easy VPN for a business

    Date: Aug 31 2021

    Summary: I was looking for a VPN and found Sophos XG Firewall. Previously we were using a Meraki VPN from a firewall in one of the offices.

    I have found it quite tricky to deploy the Sophos Connect configuration via Group Policy (or other methods) which means we have people needing to import the connection manually.

    However, once the configuration is imported, we have found Sophos Connect to be reliable and fast.

    The only real problem we have come across that gives us headaches, is that some ISP's block some ports. Generally we move the user over to the SSL VPN client (which can be downloaded from the VPN User Portal) but its a bit of a pain.

    Still, we Sophos Connect reliable and easy to manage.

    Positive: Setup was quick - done in just a few hours.
    I like having an app that can be installed on the PC.
    Great admin console - can see who is online and manage their sessions.

    Negative: Integration with AD is good, but doesn't import groups easily. Hopefully this will change soon as we have to setup users manually.
    Can be a bit touchy with some of the ISPs. We have some people who just cannot use Sophos.
    MFA not great - couldn't get it working smoothly and caused a lot of headaches.

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