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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cradlepoint Routers

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/ACradlepoint in Boise offers a range of routers supporting cellular or wireless failover, branch and IoT networks, and related needs, available through a variety of appliances, and via the Cradlepoint virtual edition router.N/A

    Sophos Firewall

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ASophos XG Firewall provides comprehensive next-generation firewall protection powered by deep learning and Synchronized Security. Sophos Firewall supplies insights and exposes hidden user, application, and threat risks on the network, and say the product is differentiated by its ability to respond automatically to security incidents by isolating compromised systems, with Security Heartbeat™.N/A
    Pricing
    Cradlepoint RoutersSophos Firewall
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cradlepoint RoutersSophos Firewall
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Cradlepoint RoutersSophos Firewall
    Considered Both Products
    Cradlepoint
    No answer on this topic
    Sophos
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    80%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    93%
    Would buy again
    14 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    4 Answers
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    14 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    14 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    13 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    14 Answers
    Features
    Cradlepoint RoutersSophos Firewall
    Firewall
    Comparison of Firewall features of Cradlepoint Routers and Sophos Firewall
    Feature
    Cradlepoint Routers
    -
    Ratings
    Sophos Firewall
    9.2
    15 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Identification Technologies00 Ratings9.515 Ratings
    Visualization Tools00 Ratings9.315 Ratings
    Content Inspection00 Ratings8.915 Ratings
    Policy-based Controls00 Ratings8.915 Ratings
    Active Directory and LDAP00 Ratings9.313 Ratings
    Firewall Management Console00 Ratings9.215 Ratings
    Reporting and Logging00 Ratings9.315 Ratings
    VPN00 Ratings9.115 Ratings
    High Availability00 Ratings8.915 Ratings
    Stateful Inspection00 Ratings9.515 Ratings
    Proxy Server00 Ratings8.712 Ratings
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    SonicWall NSA Series
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Cisco Nexus Series Switches
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Barracuda CloudGen Firewall
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cisco Nexus Series Switches
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Cradlepoint RoutersSophos Firewall
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.7
    (6 ratings)
    9.1
    (15 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.8
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cradlepoint RoutersSophos Firewall
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cradlepoint
    It has worked great for our emergency vehicles and mobile remote dispatch stations. We did have them at other bases as secondary internet access in the event of failure of our fiber, but I have found that is not as useful as we thought it may have been. I have temporarily disabled cellular on those devices and just did not have the need for it.
    Incentivized
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    Sophos
    It is well-suited for small, medium, and large organizations looking for comprehensive cybersecurity protection. It will not only safeguard their network from cyberattacks but also provide them with many advanced features like deep packet inspection, centralized management, web filtering, application control, etc. in one place. It will help them optimize bandwidth and ensure continued connectivity.
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    Pros
    Cradlepoint
    • Ease of setup. After the SIM card is installed, you can have the device up in a matter of minutes.
    • Central management using NetCloud.
    • You get the bang for your buck.
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    Sophos
    • Web filtering. This allows us to monitor web usage and block certain categories from being access at the perimeter.
    • Application Control. With application control we can block certain applications that get categorized from working accessing the Internet.
    • Synchronized Security. When utilizing the Sophos Endpoint product you can use Synchronized Security to minimize Lateral Movement in a network. If a machine is shows a Red status you can auto-isolate it and it is unable to communicate with anything else on the network.
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    Cons
    Cradlepoint
    • Throughput was not great compared to similar solutions with same sim cards.
    • Paid management portal.
    • Overly complicated setup mainly due to the paid management portal.
    Incentivized
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    Sophos
    • If using Endpoint security and the Firewall it would be nice to have an easier back and forth between the portals rather than have two separate tabs open. Especially if using more than one in multiple locations.
    • If dealing with different revisions options are moved around and sometimes in places that doesn't normally seem like they should be there.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cradlepoint
    I have been using some type of device like this for a very long time. We have and will maintain the need for this and have no immediate plan to make any change from Cradlepoint Routers. They have been very solid. These devices are a bit pricey, however worth the money as they always work and are reliable and save IT staff time.
    Incentivized
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    Sophos
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Cradlepoint
    No answers on this topic
    Sophos
    Because this is a user-friendly interface, and anyone can use it there are multiple articles and guidelines available, it has advanced-level security features. they provide VPN solutions all the features are very practical, SSID MAC-based authentications web control, Firewall rules segregation of the rules and policies, On-premises Active directory single sign-on feature is also available.
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    Support Rating
    Cradlepoint
    It has always been a pleasure working with that team. They always go above and beyond with getting the device working as you need it to work and are always willing to explain and answer any questions.
    Incentivized
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    Sophos
    As we are all addicted to graphics-oriented interfaces for all our life products. Easy to manage and access as a good way of using anything
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cradlepoint
    I have not used a cellular router before this, so I can't compare.
    I am however familiar with Cradlepoint as designing components for Emergency Responders to keep them connected and online while dispatched. That was a deciding factor for us. We wanted something heavy duty and reliable.
    Incentivized
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    Sophos
    I was a big fan of Cisco ASA products, but when I saw all of the security feature differences between both firewalls, I moved to Sophos devices. Its sandbox, IPS, and many more features are really advanced. Cisco does not provide features like this.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Cradlepoint
    • For the price I don't think it effectively "wow'd" the client.
    • Throughput caused our network service to not be fully utilized.
    Incentivized
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    Sophos
    • True UTM device.
    • Very Active customer help for any help.
    • Easy license and cost effective.
    • Should [do] more work on logging and reporting.
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