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Sophos

Sophos SG UTM

Composite Score

7.2 /10

CX Score

7.8 /10

10 Reviews Write a Review

What is Sophos SG UTM?

Sophos UTM provides the ultimate network security package with everything you need in a single modular appliance. It simplifies your IT security without the complexity of multiple point solutions. The intuitive interface will help you quickly create policies to control security risks. And clear, detailed reports will give you the insight you need to improve your network performance and protection.

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Sophos SG UTM Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

83 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+93 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Sophos SG UTM?

0% Negative

13% Neutral

87% Positive

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 77

Endpoint Protection

Virtual Private Network

Anti Spam

Firewall

Deep Packet Inspection

Intrusion Detection Prevention

Network Access Control

Web Content Filtering

Data Loss Prevention

Security Information and Event Management

Application Layer Control

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 75

Ease of Implementation

Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Business Value Created

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

Sophos SG UTM Reviews

Role: C-Level
Industry: Finance
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2024

Easy to use,

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

Pros

Helps Innovate
Efficient Service
Effective Service
Caring

Habib A.

Role: Vendor Management
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2023

Great Product with the best features available

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Sophos SG UTM from other similar products?

Ease of use, no of features available, and product vision

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Ease of use and integration with other products

What do you dislike most about this product?

I like the product and its features, and there is nothing that I dislike or want not to be on the feature list

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

The cost needs to be maintained

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Enables Productivity
Transparent
Helps Innovate

Saulo B.

Role: Operations
Industry: Other
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2023

Easy to implement, and administration

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Sophos SG UTM from other similar products?

I think its the support and easy implementation. at the time I used (5 years ago), i received a very wonderful support to implementation a new features, new networks control, and other customs rules. The price is also competitive on the market.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The easy implementation, spams filters, web filters, and also DLP features.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I used the XG210 and XG310, and i cannot see much dislike to say. I don`t liked the features, because no have much new features, but its my personal opinion

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

As i said, the easy implementation and the wonderful support is the best of the Sophos FW, in my opinion. Obvious, you need to compare the prices, and the competitive others models, but for me, i liked to working with this UTM.

Pros

Reliable
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Efficient Service

How We Deliver

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Sophos SG UTM Ratings

83 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+93 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Sophos SG UTM?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Endpoint Protection Endpoint Protection a single agent, including AV, web & device control. It prevents malware & data loss with no complicated network or directory prerequisites

Virtual Private Network The hosting of VPN secure tunnels, as well as expand the capabilities of the UTM service to those connected to the corporate network via VPN.

Anti Spam Spam email filtering and blocking, the ability to release blocked e-mails and the whitelisting/blacklisting of senders.

Firewall Firewall functions, such as the blocking or redirecting of data traffic, by port or protocol.​

Deep Packet Inspection The inspection of data transmitted over a network to log, reroute or block to scrutinize the content of data streams, encrypted or within a secure tunnel.

Intrusion Detection Prevention Through event monitoring, the detection, countermeasure and prevention of possible security incidents or threats.

Network Access Control Endpoint integration to ensure each connecting device has appropriate security.

Web Content Filtering The ability to screen, block or limit access to certain websites which might contravene corporate policy or pose a security threat to the organization.

Data Loss Prevention Detection of potential data breaches by monitoring, detecting and blocking the electronic transmission of sensitive data.

Security Information and Event Management The real time reporting of alerting and security threats based on network behavioral analysis of systems logs, servers, application, and network devices.

Application Layer Control Ability to control application functions, including lockdown of features as required. This is at the application (layer-7), rather than the network (layer-3).

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Sophos SG UTM Reviews

Easy to use,

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Habib A.

Great Product with the best features available

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Saulo B.

Easy to implement, and administration

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Title

Feature Ratings

Endpoint Protection

Virtual Private Network

Anti Spam

Firewall

Deep Packet Inspection

Intrusion Detection Prevention

Network Access Control

Web Content Filtering

Data Loss Prevention

Security Information and Event Management

Application Layer Control

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Business Value Created

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness