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Feature Set Ratings
Firewall
8.4
Cisco Firepower 2100 Series
84%

Sophos UTM
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Cisco Firepower 2100 Series ranks higher in 10/10 features
Cisco Firepower 2100 Series ranks higher in 10/10 features
Identification Technologies
7.0
70%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Content Inspection
9.0
90%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Policy-based Controls
9.0
90%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Active Directory and LDAP
6.0
60%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Firewall Management Console
10.0
100%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Reporting and Logging
9.0
90%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
VPN
10.0
100%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
High Availability
10.0
100%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Stateful Inspection
8.0
80%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Proxy Server
6.0
60%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Cisco Firepower 2100 Series is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
Cisco Firepower 2100 Series
90%
1 Rating

8.0
Sophos UTM
80%
10 Ratings
Usability
Cisco Firepower 2100 Series
N/A
0 Ratings

10.0
Sophos UTM
100%
1 Rating
Support Rating
Cisco Firepower 2100 Series
N/A
0 Ratings

7.7
Sophos UTM
77%
5 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco Firepower 2100 Series
The Cisco [Firepower] 2100 [Series] is an easy sell for anyone looking. You already know Cisco excels in the security department, but now that firepower lives right on the box and inline with the rest of the firewall data flow you can save yourself a lot of time and headaches. Unless you cant quite afford Cisco's 2100 line, there's not much reason to go with the competition.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 501-1000 employeesSophos UTM
UTM works great if you want a solid, obvious firewall. There's not a lot of second-guessing as to what you are about to do with every change you make. If you incorporate their wireless access points and RED (remote ethernet device) for remote users or small offices, it's considerably much easier to set up than other comparable solutions. If you are looking to manage your firewalls via the cloud, you are out of luck.
IT Manager
Handel ArchitectsArchitecture & Planning, 51-200 employees
Pros
Cisco Firepower 2100 Series
- Nice HTML5 web interface instead of the old java client
- Many added features over the ASA
- Firepower built in and faster than before

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 501-1000 employeesSophos UTM
- Firewall Protection. The protection is unmatched, setup it a little daunting, but once set up it pretty much runs itself.
- Site-to-site VPN. Super easy to deploy so we are able to network all our sites together.
- The DHCP server function is actually really nice, I prefer using it over the traditional way of using a DC for DHCP.
Systems Administrator | POS Programming Specialist
AIKG LLCEntertainment, 501-1000 employees
Cons
Cisco Firepower 2100 Series
- Cisco patches bugs quickly but patches are slow to install and reboot
- Smart licensing is getting better but still can be troublesome
- Some weird visual interface glitches that require clicking the same options a few extra times

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 501-1000 employeesSophos UTM
- Navigating the portal can be tricky depending on what needs to be done
- It would be helpful if the SSLVPN client agent had more logging capabilities
Sr. Systems Engineer
Amoeba NetworksInformation Technology & Services, 11-50 employees
Pricing Details
Cisco Firepower 2100 Series
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$0 per appliance
Cisco Firepower 2100 Series Editions & Modules
Edition
Firepower 2100 | 3,000-20,0001 |
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- per appliance
Additional Pricing Details
—Sophos UTM
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Sophos UTM Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
t2.small - $0.123 - Total / hr m3.medium - $0.417 - Total / hr m3.large - $0.883 - Total / hr m3.xlarge - $1.366 - Total / hr m3.2xlarge- $1.982 - Total / hr c3.large - $0.555 - Total / hr c3.xlarge - $1.11 - Total / hr c3.2xlarge - $1.72 - Total / hr c3.4xlarge - $2.59 - Total / hr c3.8xlarge - $3.68 - Total / hr c4.large - $0.55 - Total / hr c4.xlarge - $1.099 - Total / hr c4.2xlarge - $1.698 - Total / hr c4.4xlarge - $2.546 - Total / hr c4.8xlarge - $3.841 - Total / hr m4.large - $0.868 - Total / hr m4.xlarge - $1.365 - Total / hr m4.2xlarge- $1.931 - Total / hrUsability
Cisco Firepower 2100 Series
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Sophos UTM
Sophos UTM 10.0
Based on 1 answer
The interface is no non-sense and easy to understand. No need for any consultants to help implement this solution. The performance is consistent and solid. Paired with a good amount of firmware and definitions, it's hard to find any fault in this product. It's interoperability with other Sophos products make a compelling argument to invest in more Sophos products.
IT Manager
Handel ArchitectsArchitecture & Planning, 51-200 employees
Support Rating
Cisco Firepower 2100 Series
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Sophos UTM
Sophos UTM 7.7
Based on 5 answers
The week link of Sophos UTM is the customer support. I haven't had to use it often, but when I do, the wait times can easily be an hour or two. Once I am talking to someone, the support is excellent. The support agents are knowledgeable and can quickly diagnose the issue and get you to a resolution.

Verified User
Supervisor in Information Technology
Pharmaceuticals Company, 51-200 employeesAlternatives Considered
Cisco Firepower 2100 Series
No answers on this topic
Sophos UTM
I would rate Sophos second on this list right below Webroot. Webroot has an easier user interface and policy builder. However, Sophos would be on top of its UI would be improved. I would rank CrowStrike third and McAfee last. Sophos is great for complex environments that have multiple needs.
Network System Administrator
Land of Lincoln Credit UnionFinancial Services, 51-200 employees
Return on Investment
Cisco Firepower 2100 Series
- Simplifying our lives by reducing our time spent in a console
- Being comfortable knowing the full might of Cisco is safeguarding your network
- A good excuse to bump up the IT budget in the next fiscal year!

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 501-1000 employeesSophos UTM
- Sophos came in right on budget for our needs - perfect ROI
- Security is like life insurance - you can always buy more, but finding that sweet spot where you are covered just right is key.
IT Director
3form IncPlastics, 501-1000 employees