Fortinet on IBM Cloud vs. Sophos Firewall

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Fortinet on IBM Cloud
Score 8.8 out of 10
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IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions automates provisioning and integration of FortiGate appliances, via Fortinet on IBM Cloud.N/A
Sophos Firewall
Score 9.6 out of 10
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Sophos 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
Fortinet on IBM CloudSophos Firewall
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Fortinet on IBM CloudSophos Firewall
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Firewall
Comparison of Firewall features of Product A and Product B
Fortinet on IBM Cloud
8.7
Ratings
1% above category average
Sophos Firewall
9.4
Ratings
9% above category average
Identification Technologies9.10 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Visualization Tools9.10 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Content Inspection9.10 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Policy-based Controls9.10 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Active Directory and LDAP8.20 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Firewall Management Console9.10 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Reporting and Logging9.10 Ratings9.50 Ratings
VPN8.20 Ratings9.70 Ratings
High Availability8.20 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Stateful Inspection8.20 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Proxy Server8.20 Ratings8.00 Ratings
User Ratings
Fortinet on IBM CloudSophos Firewall
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
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9.4
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Usability
-
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10.0
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Support Rating
-
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9.1
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User Testimonials
Fortinet on IBM CloudSophos Firewall
Likelihood to Recommend
To protect the local network, [FortiGuard] was utilized. To handle communication between networks, FortiWAN was employed. Wi-Fi communication technology, such as FortiAP, was used. As a result of the solution, different business areas now have wireless connectivity. Because it supports simultaneous connections, it can be easily integrated into small and big solutions.
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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
  • Monitoring
  • Communication
  • Security
  • Network
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  • 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
  • Sales
  • ITOPS
  • Financial
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  • 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.
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Usability
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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
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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
Although prices are not always affordable, it is a very complete choice that may integrate well with other technologies and gives good technical assistance. Fortinet solutions are ideal for businesses with a significant number of users. It is suggested that you acquire their annual maintenance plan.
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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.
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Return on Investment
  • Return on investment that is acceptable
  • Operating cost reduction
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  • 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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ScreenShots

Sophos Firewall Screenshots

Screenshot of Sophos Firewall v17.5 Control Center