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Sophos UTM

Score8.8 out of 10

55 Reviews and Ratings

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What is Sophos UTM?

Sophos UTM provides core firewall features, plus sandboxing and AI threat detection for advanced network security. It has customizable deployment options.

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Key Features

Learn about the best (and worst!) features Sophos UTM has to offer, as determined by TrustRadius' reviewers.
Based on 55 ratings of Sophos UTM's features
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Top Performing Features

  • Identification Technologies

    Policy-based visibility and control over applications, users and content

    Category average: 8.5

  • Policy-based Controls

    Firewall policy controls enable administrators to create firewall policies controlling what data is allowed to traverse the firewall

    Category average: 8.9

  • Active Directory and LDAP

    Integration with Active Directory and LDAP directories

    Category average: 8.5

Areas for Improvement

  • Content Inspection

    Inspecting permitted application traffic by means of threat prevention, URL filtering and data filtering

    Category average: 8.4

  • VPN

    VPN's implement encryption and anonymize IP addresses

    Category average: 9.1

  • Reporting and Logging

    Custom and summary reports, and log files enabling analysis of security incidents, application usage and traffic patterns

    Category average: 7.8

Reviews

What users are saying about Sophos UTM.
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Very Nice Product and Recommended for Everyone

Mukul PandeyView profile
AM IT in Customer Service at Walsons Service Pvt Ltd (201-500 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are using Sophos XG 3100 in the HA. The primary functions we used are

Firewalling & Access Control

Intrusion Detection & Prevention (IDS/IPS)

SSL VPNIPSEC Tunnel

Web Filtering

Application Control

Advanced Threat Protection

WAF

Pros

  • Firewalling & Access Control
  • Web Filtering
  • Web Server & Application Protection (WAF)
  • SSL VPN & IPSEC Tunnel
  • Advanced Threat Protection
  • Application Control

Cons

  • Reporting
  • Web Filtering URL

Return on Investment

  • Low operational disruptions
  • Lower licensing costs
  • Fewer devices to manage
  • Reduced risk exposure
  • Potential performance bottlenecks on high-bandwidth links

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Fortinet FortiGate and Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention

Other Software Used

Sophos Intercept X, Sophos Intercept X for Server

Why we love Sophos UTM

Incentivized
Stephan van der MerweView profile
Cyber Security Analyst in Information Technology at SSMT IT Security (1-10 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are an MSSP and our favorite when it comes to perimeter protection has to be Sophos UTM. Whats makes them ideal is the fact that they can fit into any size client with and budget. As the units themselves are scalable as well as the license bundle you purchase to enable different features. And when it comes to UTM, then Sophos UTM covers every area.

Pros

  • With TLS 1.3 and Deep Packet Inspection. You can rest assured that all network and web traffic gets scanned, analyzed and blocked if needed.
  • The Intuitive User Interface makes administration a breeze
  • Sophos Sandstorm on device means your well protected against Zero day threats and Ransomware.
  • Add all the above to a easy to administer Central Console for MSSP's to manage multiple Companies with Multiple UTM devices

Cons

  • Honestly can't think of any where left to improve

Other Software Used

Tenable Nessus, Tenable Vulnerability Management, SentinelOne Singularity, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business, Carbonite Server, Carbonite Endpoint

Quick Review of Sophos

Incentivized
Nate Binkley
Network System Administrator in Information Technology at Land of Lincoln Credit Union (51-200 employees employees)

Pros

  • Tamper protection
  • USB device blocking
  • Virus/malware blocking

Cons

  • Ease of use
  • Better knowledge based articles
  • Better administration UI

Most Important Features

  • USB and other external device blocking.
  • Web filtering
  • Administration notifications.

Return on Investment

  • Decreased security risks
  • Decreased downtime due to attacks
  • Regulation compliance

Alternatives Considered

Webroot Business Endpoint Protection, McAfee Endpoint Security and CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection

Other Software Used

OneDrive, OneNote, 1Password

Sophos UTM Review

Incentivized
Michael Cattano
Sr. Systems Engineer in Information Technology at Amoeba Networks (11-50 employees employees)

Pros

  • It provides a user friendly interface
  • It's easily configured from the web portal
  • Sophos Support is available for support

Cons

  • 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

Return on Investment

  • The price range is a major ROI in today's market
  • Easy setup and configuration allows users to gain access to the network with ease
  • Easy to deploy updates and feature releases

Other Software Used

SonicWall NSA Series, SonicWall TZ, Cisco Small Business RV Series

Sophos UTM: Still Solid After all these Years

Incentivized
Paul Cheng
IT Manager in Information Technology at Handel Architects (51-200 employees employees)

Pros

  • Common-Sense firewall setup
  • Straight-forward multi-site VPN tunnel configuration
  • Incorporate other Sophos products into your network infrastructure easily

Cons

  • Isn't compatible with Sophos cloud offerings
  • Sophos says they aren't phasing UTM out, but with UTM not being supported in their cloud offerings, their days seem numbered
  • Support time could be a little faster

Return on Investment

  • Relatively quick setup
  • Solid VPN tunnel connections
  • Comprehensive website filtering works great for liability purposes

Usability

Alternatives Considered

SonicWall TZ and Linksys Ethernet Switches

Other Software Used

Sophos Secure Email Gateways, SolarWinds ipMonitor, VMware ESXi