Sophos XG
Sophos XG
Updated August 20, 2025
Updated August 20, 2025
Sophos XG offers unified management of traffic, applications, and users through a single interface. It integrates synchronized security with endpoint devices to automate threat response.
Sophos XG offers unified management of traffic, applications, and users through a single interface. It integrates synchronized security with endpoint devices to automate threat response.
Web Application Firewall
DNS Security
Virtual Private Networks
Intrusion Detection / Prevention Systems
Cost considerations
Cost considerations
Functionality
Functionality
Compatibility
Compatibility
User experience
User experience
Customer support
Customer support
Why these ratings?
Cyberse perspective
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Solution details
Target industry
Technology
Public sector
Industrials
Healthcare
Retail
Manufacturing
Financial services
Services support
In-house services
Third party integrators
Managed services
Product features
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
DNS filtering
Pricing
Free trial available
Market segment
Small business
Enterprise
Midmarket
Key features
Platform solution
Point solution
Integrations
Security automation
Vulnerability management
Identity security
Cloud security
Governance Risk and Compliance
Data security
Deployment
On-premises
Cloud-hosted
Cloud ecosystem partners
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure Cloud
Google Cloud Platform
Ratings
Cost considerations
Sophos XG hardware is sold at mid-market prices and reviewers note the firewall is cheaper than some rivals, yet not dramatically lower. The included base license only covers basic routing and VPN; intrusion prevention, web filtering and sandboxing require separate subscriptions or a bundle, adding recurring costs. Overall spend ends up close to industry averages once essential modules and renewals are added.
Cost considerations
Sophos XG hardware is sold at mid-market prices and reviewers note the firewall is cheaper than some rivals, yet not dramatically lower. The included base license only covers basic routing and VPN; intrusion prevention, web filtering and sandboxing require separate subscriptions or a bundle, adding recurring costs. Overall spend ends up close to industry averages once essential modules and renewals are added.
User count
Throughput (Mbps/Gbps)
Functionality
Sophos XG delivers next-generation firewall capabilities with intrusion prevention, application control, SD-WAN, sandboxing, and TLS 1.3 decryption. The appliance inspects encrypted traffic and blocks threats at business speeds. It lacks native machine-learning analytics and comprehensive zero-trust segmentation, so its functionality sits one step below the highest level.
Functionality
Sophos XG delivers next-generation firewall capabilities with intrusion prevention, application control, SD-WAN, sandboxing, and TLS 1.3 decryption. The appliance inspects encrypted traffic and blocks threats at business speeds. It lacks native machine-learning analytics and comprehensive zero-trust segmentation, so its functionality sits one step below the highest level.
Compatibility
Sophos XG runs as an appliance or virtual image and is listed in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud marketplaces, so teams can move the same firewall between on-prem setups and public clouds with only minor tweaks. Its REST API and built-in syslog feed connect to many SIEMs, though deeper SOAR automation often needs light scripting. Lack of a container form factor keeps the score below the highest tier.
Compatibility
Sophos XG runs as an appliance or virtual image and is listed in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud marketplaces, so teams can move the same firewall between on-prem setups and public clouds with only minor tweaks. Its REST API and built-in syslog feed connect to many SIEMs, though deeper SOAR automation often needs light scripting. Lack of a container form factor keeps the score below the highest tier.
User experience
Analysts and users describe a clean web console and dashboards that let administrators build policies without the command line, with most teams reaching comfort quickly. Reviews on Gartner note intuitive navigation and fast setup but call out limited reporting filters and minor UI delays, preventing a top score. Sophos supplies detailed online guides and knowledge-base articles that shorten ramp-up time for new admins
User experience
Analysts and users describe a clean web console and dashboards that let administrators build policies without the command line, with most teams reaching comfort quickly. Reviews on Gartner note intuitive navigation and fast setup but call out limited reporting filters and minor UI delays, preventing a top score. Sophos supplies detailed online guides and knowledge-base articles that shorten ramp-up time for new admins
Customer support
Sophos XG provides 24/7 phone, ticket and chat access, and the Enhanced Plus plan pledges a 1-hour response for critical issues. Security signatures download automatically as often as every 15 minutes, so protection is updated several times per day. Support also includes next-business-day hardware replacement under the Advanced RMA program, meeting the rubric for a score of 4.
Customer support
Sophos XG provides 24/7 phone, ticket and chat access, and the Enhanced Plus plan pledges a 1-hour response for critical issues. Security signatures download automatically as often as every 15 minutes, so protection is updated several times per day. Support also includes next-business-day hardware replacement under the Advanced RMA program, meeting the rubric for a score of 4.
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