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4.1 out of 5
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Sophos XG mindshare

As of March 2025, the mindshare of Sophos XG in the Firewalls category stands at 11.4%, up from 9.1% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Retailer
5%
Government
5%
Educational Organization
5%
Healthcare Company
5%
Construction Company
4%
Media Company
4%
University
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Real Estate/Law Firm
3%
Hospitality Company
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Energy/Utilities Company
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Insurance Company
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Non Profit
3%
Legal Firm
2%
Outsourcing Company
2%
Wholesaler/Distributor
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Performing Arts
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Recreational Facilities/Services Company
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Transportation Company
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Pharma/Biotech Company
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Consumer Goods Company
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Logistics Company
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MG
Owner at Dinamica en Microsistemas de Informatica, S.A. de C.V.
Verified user of Sophos XG
Mar 2, 2021
Easy to use and deploy with an improved pricing structure in place

Pros

"The initial setup is pretty easy."

Cons

"They need to allow their solution to integrate with other products and not just other Sophos solutions."
KS
IT Consultant at Crotus
Verified user of Sophos XG
Apr 18, 2019
Email security features are good, but the technical support needs improvement

Pros

"We have found that the simplicity of the XG 210 is its most valuable feature."

Cons

"When I call, I have to wait at least one to two hours to reach them."
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ZE
Pre-sales manager at National Information Technology Company
Verified user of Sophos XG
Oct 18, 2021
Affordably priced, helpful, stable, and simple to set up

Pros

"It's a complete firewall solution that has everything."

Cons

"The current bandwidth consumption is no longer shown in the XG and XGS."
SH
Global IT Manager at Express Kitchen
Verified user of Sophos XG
Mar 2, 2025
Efficient network management achieved with ease, but documentation and pricing need enhancement

Pros

"Sophos XG has allowed us to implement all kinds of firewall rules and manage bandwidth efficiently."

Cons

"The knowledge base needs improvement, particularly in terms of community support and training videos on platforms like YouTube. Compared to other firewalls, Sophos XG documentation is somewhat confusing and can be difficult to use."
OA
Chief Technology Officer at Leystel Nigeria Limited
Verified user of Sophos XG
    Aug 22, 2019
    Product version discussed: XG 330
    An easy to manage solution that streamlines processes and management

    Pros

    "The SL VPNs are the most valuable feature. I have a lot of systems out of the head office that need to connect to the local networks, and they all connect wirelessly via the Sophos VPN client."

    Cons

    "The initial set up process can be a little tricky, especially when you are registering with Sophos using your registration number. Setup is not necessarily complex, but it's not trouble-free. You do have connectivity issues at the initial setup with registering the device on the Sophos platform to access the advanced features. It doesn't always go through the first time around. That may be an issue with the quality of our automation. I'm not sure exactly what it is. "
    WM
    Head of ICT Infrastructure and Security at City of Harare
    Verified user of Sophos XG
    Jun 7, 2021
    Easy to set up with great protection features and excellent documentation

    Pros

    "The initial setup is very straightforward and the solution is extremely user-friendly."

    Cons

    "I'd like the dashboard to be improved. It could be a bit more customizable. "
    SherifFouad - PeerSpot user
    ICT Manager at a mining and metals company with 1,001-5,000 employees
    Verified user of Sophos XG
    Jul 24, 2018
    Gives us customizable policies, modifiable templates, and customized rules for single users

    Pros

    "It has a very friendly interface like the Cyberoam iNG units, it has customizable policies, it has proper templates that you can even modify, and you can customize the rules, down to each single user."

    Cons

    "Let's say I set up a rule to block users from accessing YouTube or Facebook. The rule will only block the HTTP traffic, which is non-secure traffic... The problem comes when you are trying to block, or allow, similar traffic that uses HTTPS. You have to create a certificate and import it into the users' web browsers, whatever they are using... The problem occurs when you're dealing with roaming users who use laptops and have to move between different sites that have different types of policies applied to them. You have to import all sorts of certificates from each site into their browser. Doing so will most probably conflict with something else that is totally irrelevant and cause a problem."
    Bernard Otieno - PeerSpot user
    Technical Engineer at Harnssen Group Limited
    Verified user of Sophos XG
    Oct 14, 2021
    Easy to set up with good technical support and good stability

    Pros

    "We've deployed quite a number for our users and our customers, and the feedback is quite positive in terms of management and also administration."

    Cons

    "XG is at its end of life. People are moving to XGS. "
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    NiteshSharma - PeerSpot user