#1 most frequent
United States of America
32.5%54 installations of 166
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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Who Buys & Uses Sophos UTM
#2 most frequent
Germany
21.1%35 installations of 166
#3 most frequent
Canada
4.8%8 installations of 166
Why we love Sophos UTM
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
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
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
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
Your Search for Great Firewall Protection is over.
Pros
- Firewall Protection. The protection is unmatched, setup it a little daunting, but once set up it pretty much runs itself.
- Site-to-site VPN. Super easy to deploy so we are able to network all our sites together.
- The DHCP server function is actually really nice, I prefer using it over the traditional way of using a DC for DHCP.
Cons
- The UI is a bit dated albeit, it is very functional and everything is right at my fingertips.
- Better documentation. This hardware and software solution is amazing, but as I said previously, it can be a little daunting to set up.
Return on Investment
- Protection. I know that our data, as wells as our guest's data, is protected when using the UTMs.
- Site-to-site. I've said it multiple times but this is an excellent feature that we use constantly.
Alternatives Considered
Cisco Meraki MX Firewalls and pfSense
Other Software Used
Zendesk, CenterEdge Advantage, Veeam Backup & Replication, UberConference, Docker, Microsoft Office 365, Slack, Splashtop Business Access, Samanage, Lansweeper, Dropbox Business