Sophos SG Firewall Appliances

Score8.3 out of 10

32 Reviews and Ratings

What is Sophos SG Firewall Appliances?

Sophos SG Firewall Appliances are designed to provide optimal protection for organizations of all sixes from small remote offices, to global organizations requiring high-availability and

Categories & Use Cases

Firewall

VPN
VPN's implement encryption and anonymize IP addresses
Category average: 8.9
Content Inspection
Inspecting permitted application traffic by means of threat prevention, URL filtering and data filtering
Category average: 8.3
High Availability
Built-in capacity to prevent exposure if primary firewall stops working
Category average: 8.7

Policy-based Controls
Firewall policy controls enable administrators to create firewall policies controlling what data is allowed to traverse the firewall
Category average: 8.6
Visualization Tools
Visualization tools present administrators with data on applications traversing the network, who is using them, and the potential security impact.
Category average: 7.6
Firewall Management Console
Either command-line or web-based interface for centralized control and management
Category average: 8.4

Most Frequent Users

Top 3 industries using Sophos SG Firewall Appliances.

Based on HG Insights installation data

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#1 most frequent

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

53.8%

7 installations of 13

#2 most frequent

Information

23.1%

3 installations of 13

#3 most frequent

Transportation and Warehousing

7.7%

1 installation of 13

Pros

Robust protection against ransomware, phishing, and malware
Optimization of bandwidth through deep packet inspection and web filtering
Secure remote access via IPsec VPN capabilities

Cons

User interface and overall ease of management could be improved
Learning curve for new administrators and non-standard workflows
Limitations or complexities in specific features like subdomain blocking and port configuration

Pratik Tarmale

Network Engineer in Information Technology at Origin Logistics Pvt Ltd. (51-200 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Sophos SG Firewall is being used in our organization to safeguard the organization's network from various cyber threats like ransomware, phishing, malware, etc. It offers numerous features like deep packet inspection, web filtering, application control, bandwidth optimization, etc. in one place. It offers robust security features, high performance, and easy of management.

Pros

It safeguards your organization's network from various cyber threats like ransomware, phishing, malware, etc.
It offers you numerous features like deep packet inspection, web filtering, application control, bandwidth optimization, etc. in one place.
It provides you deep visibility on risky users and applications
It helps you optimize bandwidth usage

Cons

limitation on subdomain blocking
pricing

Return on Investment

It offered us numerous features like deep packet inspection, web filtering, application control, etc. in one place.
It is protecting our organization's network from various cyber threats
It helped us to optimize bandwidth

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Fortinet FortiGate

Other Software Used

SAP S/4HANA Cloud, JioMeet, Cisco Duo, Cisco Secure Connect

Bryan Baker View profile

Director of IT Operations in Information Technology at Zane State College (51-200 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use the Sophos SG Firewall at a remote building to provide parameter security including port blocking, Intrusion detection, URL filtering, threat prevention and VPN capabilities to ensure the building network is secure. The firewall provides real time data back to our central portal allowing my team to consistently monitor and assess.

Pros

URL Filtering
Threat Detection
Real time monitoring

Cons

We would like more feature reach port blocking. This could be reorganized to make it easier on Network Admins to add or change ports.
I would like easier access to the CLI
I would like it to perform faster

Return on Investment

RoI is easy to achieve with Sophos firewalls as they are on the cheaper side of firewall costs
The product work well for small environments or building needs
The security features meet or exceed our internal and governance requirements

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services and Barracuda Firewall Insights

Other Software Used

Sophos Email, Sophos Managed Detection and Response, Sophos Intercept X

Verified User

Administrator in Information Technology (501-1000 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We have used Sophos SG, XG and XGS Firewalls in our environment for over a decade now. They have all the essential features as a very competitive price point. I especially recommend them for SMB's as they provide a great value while keeping costs low.

Pros

Security Overall
SD-WAN
VPN
Sync with Sophos Central

Cons

Management takes a little to get used to. The workflows are backwards to everything else we have ever used.

Return on Investment

Sophos Firewalls have been a fantastic investment in securing our environment. It is difficult to put an ROI on something like this but our small team has been able to efficiently utilize using this product without taking up a significant amount of time.
I have implemented these firewalls for numerous small companies. Great value for limited budgets.

Usability

Verified User

Administrator in Professional Services (1-10 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We deal with clients that need their data and assets secure, so web security is of utmost importance. We use the Sophos firewall to make sure our internet connections are always monitored and secure, blocking any outside threats, thus keeping our records, as well as our client's, safe and secure.

Pros

Granular control of what websites we can allow or block
24/7 threat detection and protection
Easy-to-use dashboard

Cons

The dashboard could be a little simpler for the novice.
Easier to understand step-by-step instructions for certain processes would help.

Return on Investment

We rest easy at night knowing our internet use is being closely monitored and we are alerted of any issues right away.
Our clients trust the security of their assets when they know Sophos is on the job.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

WatchGuard Network Security

Other Software Used

WatchGuard Network Security, NETGEAR Ethernet Switches

Vishnu Yadav

IT executive in Information Technology at Origin Logistics pvt Ltd (51-200 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are using Sophos SG firewall in our organization to protect our corporate network and data from external cyber threats. It provide us load balancing feature that ensured us zero downtime and helped us to optimize links utilization. It enabled us to restrict web and app access to optimize bandwidth uses. With Sophos SG firewall, we are able to configure an IPsec VPN tunnel to enable remote access to the organization network.

Pros

It helps you to protect your corporate network and data from external cyber threats.
It provides you with with advanced features like load balancing, web and app access, etc., to optimize bandwidth uses.
It enables you to configure an IPsec VPN to access organization resources remotely.

Cons

The reporting part needs some improvement.
Limited support.
Some features require more detailed documentation.

Return on Investment

Its load-balancing feature enabled us to have zero downtime and better link utilization.
Web and app restrictions helped us optimize bandwidth use.
It protects our organization's resources from external cyber threats.

Sophos SG Firewall Appliances

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