Sophos XG Firewall
Mid-market firewall with integrated threat intelligence
Sophos XG Firewall combines intrusion prevention, web filtering, and application control with intuitive management console. Integration with Sophos Central provides unified security management across endpoints and network devices.
| Pricing from | £800 per annum |
| Best for | Mid-market organisations seeking balanced protection with user-friendly administration |
| Website | www.sophos.com/en-us/products/next-gen-firewall.aspx |
Facilities and features
- Free trial
- Integrations
What stands out
The AI tool integrates NDR to detect active attacks without extra cost.
“Stops attacks dead in their tracks with unique capabilities like integrated NDR, Synchronized Security, and Active Threat Response. Single Console Management with Sophos Fusion”Sophos XG Firewall, own website
The AI tool prevents lateral movement via Synchronized Security across products.
“Synchronized Security prevents lateral movement Sophos Firewall is unique in continuously communicating and sharing information with other Sophos products to automatically respond to threats,”Sophos XG Firewall, own website
Strengths and trade-offs
- Intuitive web interface simplifies configuration
- Integrated Sophos Central management reduces administrative overhead
- Performance may lag under sustained heavy loads
- Advanced features require additional licensing
Appears in
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#5 in AI threat intelligence platforms for financial services
How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 16; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 8.
“AI powered zero-day threat protection Sophos Firewall uses several AI and ML models to analyze traffic and”Sophos XG Firewall, own website
“Address cyber insurance requirements Protect my Microsoft environment Enable Cloud-native security All solutions Industries Industries Education Finance and banking Government Healthcare Manufacturing Retail”Sophos XG Firewall, own website
#4 in Best web filtering software
How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 16; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 12.
“Sophos' web protection engine is backed by SophosLabs Intelix and includes innovative technologies required to identify and block the latest web threats”Sophos XG Firewall, own website
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Questions about Sophos XG Firewall
How much does Sophos XG Firewall cost?
Lister lists Sophos XG Firewall's pricing as: £800 per annum.
Who is Sophos XG Firewall best for?
Sophos XG Firewall is best for mid-market organisations seeking balanced protection with user-friendly administration.
Where does Sophos XG Firewall rank?
Sophos XG Firewall is ranked #4 in Best web filtering software (Lister Score 88.0), #5 in AI threat intelligence platforms for financial services (Lister Score 84.0) and #7 in Top 10 Firewall Software (Lister Score 81.0).
What are the best alternatives to Sophos XG Firewall?
The closest alternatives on Lister are SafeDNS (#1 in Best web filtering software), FlashStart (#2 in Best web filtering software) and Mobicip (#3 in Best web filtering software).
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