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Sophos Firewall

37 Reviews and Ratings

WatchGuard Network Security

892 Reviews and Ratings

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sophos Firewall

    Score9.7 out of 10
    		N/ASophos 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

    WatchGuard Network Security

    Score8.7 out of 10
    		N/AWatchGuard Network Security is a network security and firewall software. WatchGuard includes secure Wi-Fi, multi-factor authentication, and network intelligence products and services designed for SMB’s.N/A
    Pricing
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    Editions & Modules
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    Support
    Contact sales team
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    Basic Security
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    Total Security
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sophos FirewallWatchGuard Network Security
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Sophos FirewallWatchGuard Network Security
    Considered Both Products
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    Steve Martin
    Senior Systems Administrator in Information Technology at Devoted Technology Services (Information Technology & Services, 1-10 employees)
    Chose WatchGuard Network Security
    Compared to the meraki that I've worked with in the past, I like that I'm not paying Cisco tax and there is a lot more functionality with WG. For me, the Sophos Hardware is not hefty enough to handle their OS because the UI is so slow. Ubiquiti doesn't even compete and …
    Incentivized
    Milos Dal Moro
    in Information Technology at Infoteam Srl (Information Technology & Services, 11-50 employees)
    Chose WatchGuard Network Security
    reliability. a lot of time, other products, crash after updates. cluster members fail after reboot.Rules not works properly or stop working until you reboot the device.
    Incentivized
    Verified User
    Chose WatchGuard Network Security
    WatchGuard provides a cost competitive product stack against all their main competitors, in many cases coming in cheaper, with a more impressive feature set. The range of models available allows you to match the right sized appliance to any office.
    Incentivized
    Ken Hall
    CEO in Information Technology at StonePoint Consulting (Information Technology & Services, 1-10 employees)
    Chose WatchGuard Network Security
    WatchGuard is hands down better, from state side service, to pricing and performance in most cases, to ease of management.
    Incentivized
    Verified User
    Chose WatchGuard Network Security
    The WatchGuard Network Security suite comes in at a very competitive price point, with a model that matches every size of site. The feature set is rich, and all integrates really well. With both on-prem (WSM) and cloud management options, you can use the product suite in …
    Incentivized
    Rolf Lobker
    Network Engineer in Information Technology at De Viske ICT (Information Technology & Services, 11-50 employees)
    Chose WatchGuard Network Security
    Most 'UTM' or Layer-7 firewalls share the same feature set. They mostly offer the same security layers like Web filtering, basic packet inspection, proxied layer 7 inspection, anti-malware, and some integrated portal. Basic VPN features, et cetera. What sets WatchGuard …
    Incentivized
    Verified User
    Chose WatchGuard Network Security
    Primary reasons we selected WatchGuard were:
    - Easy to use
    - Feature-rich
    Incentivized
    Leo Chen
    IT support in Information Technology at Forbes IT (Computer & Network Security, 11-50 employees)
    Chose WatchGuard Network Security
    they implemented AI features to their services and devices, but they lack of options to act as a backup appliance that have less complicated functions and setup progress
    so WatchGuard Network Security have these as advantages
    Incentivized
    phil ngo
    it support in Information Technology at forbes (Computer Hardware, 201-500 employees)
    Chose WatchGuard Network Security
    i did not, i feel like watchguard is budget firewall but better than home firewall
    Incentivized
    Geoff Davis
    IT Compliance Team Lead in Information Technology at CTS (Information Technology & Services, 11-50 employees)
    Chose WatchGuard Network Security
    I liked Sophos web interface, mainly because it was what I learned on. But WatchGuard made it easy for me to switch and learn. As far as the product, Fireboxes have been significantly more reliable.
    Incentivized
    Randal Wark
    Managing Partner in Information Technology at MTech Cyber (Computer & Network Security, 1-10 employees)
    Chose WatchGuard Network Security
    Mature product offering and competitive pricing, although some other brands offer very seductive swap options where the firewall is almost free when purchasing the highest tier security solution for 3 years. This has affected our decision, especially at end of life. When we …
    Incentivized
    Verified User
    Chose WatchGuard Network Security
    It's not bad, it's got exceptional. It's an excellent option in the small business market. Less so as the company grows larger and the complexity and requirements increase. It's an ok product without any huge glaring weaknesses. That said, there are better products and …
    Incentivized
    Verified User
    Chose WatchGuard Network Security
    Based on bang for dollar, WatchGuard Network Security fits our business needs and budget.
    Only drawback was integrations with other security solutions.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Sophos FirewallWatchGuard Network Security
    Firewall
    Comparison of Firewall features of Sophos Firewall and WatchGuard Network Security
    Feature
    Sophos Firewall
    9.6
    11 Ratings
    WatchGuard Network Security
    9.1
    460 Ratings
    Identification Technologies9.611 Ratings8.7419 Ratings
    Visualization Tools9.711 Ratings8.5417 Ratings
    Content Inspection9.611 Ratings9.1444 Ratings
    Policy-based Controls9.811 Ratings9.1457 Ratings
    Active Directory and LDAP9.710 Ratings8.8388 Ratings
    Firewall Management Console9.811 Ratings8.5450 Ratings
    Reporting and Logging9.711 Ratings9.0446 Ratings
    VPN9.811 Ratings9.5441 Ratings
    High Availability9.811 Ratings9.5399 Ratings
    Stateful Inspection9.711 Ratings9.3413 Ratings
    Proxy Server8.08 Ratings9.4298 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Sophos FirewallWatchGuard Network Security
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.6
    (11 ratings)
    8.5
    (475 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (37 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.9
    (118 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.2
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    9.5
    (29 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (264 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.2
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.2
    (3 ratings)