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Sophos

Sophos SG UTM

Composite Score

7.2 /10

CX Score

7.8 /10

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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

Ian B.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2023

Great Network and User Security

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Sophos SG UTM from other similar products?

You can see the difference in the quality of the details that other firewall and anti-virus providers overlook. Sophos SG UTM provides us with superior protection that has not allowed a breach for our clients in years.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The protection features of Sophos SG are the best aspects of it. The ability to quickly create rules and policies makes our engineers more efficient at supporting our clients. The level of protection it provides is one of the best in the industry and has proven to be affective against cyber attacks. When we have had to work with support they are very informative and able to find paths to resolutions.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The ability to access the partner portal from the main website, opens a security risk for others to be able to gain quick access to your account if they get your credentials. The Sophos SG updates have broken other applications after we apply them and have to generally roll them back and wait for the next one.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Look into the other providers producing similar products and have your decision makers test and get demos from each. See which ones your techs prefer to use and get feedback from the clients after deploying. Take the time to learn all the options and configuration settings before going live.

Pros

Reliable
Acts with Integrity
Transparent
Security Protects

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Gaming and Hospitality
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2020

Great threat assessment technology

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

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Sophos SG UTM

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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

Ian B.

Great Network and User Security

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Great threat assessment technology

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