We performed a comparison between Huawei NGFW and Sophos XG based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Firewalls solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The SD-WAN function is very developed. It has SD-WAN functionality with security features in one device. We can manage from one single console SD-WAN and the security policy."
"The solution is scalable."
"Fortinet offers the latest versions to cater to the needs of enterprises."
"The next-generation firewall is great."
"Its performance in fulfilling our requirements has been satisfactory."
"I think that the UTM features are the most value, as it truly protects my infrastructure."
"The solution is very user-friendly."
"The solution is highly scalable because they have devices that can handle a large amount of traffic."
"The setup is quite easy."
"The solution's implementation is pretty easy."
"The user interface is very, very good."
"Huawei support is excellent. I rate it 10 out of 10."
"We make use of the new data center, specifically the containerized data center which is built and reviewed by Huawei, including all the device's infrastructure."
"The solution's initial setup process is easy."
"I like that the initial setup is straighforward. It's also a scalable solution."
"I had no difficulty using the Huawei NGFW."
"I rate Sophos support 10 out of 10. When my device was freezing, I contacted them, and sent me a replacement. It only took a couple of days for Sophos to ship the device to Kenya. I didn't have a redundant device, so it was urgent."
"It's a product that is in continuous improvement and is following what the customer is asking for. They are taking inputs and designing new releases specifically according to the client and their needs."
"The valuable features of this solution are the VPN, load balancer, and the QoS for splitting the ISP band."
"The feature that we find most valuable is the VPN, which ensures that people working remotely have a secure connection."
"Great reporting feature and great customer support."
"The most valuable feature is web filtering."
"The most valuable features are the reporting, dashboards, and graphical user interface. It gives a good overall picture of what is happening over the network."
"Web publishing is important, as well as the importance of the antivirus patch."
"Fortinet FortiGate is a firewall solution and once it's deployed, you can rest assured that your system is secure."
"The central management for the FortiGate Fortinet Firewall needs improvement. They have the manager to do the essential management for both SD-WAN and for the security policy. They should also improve the SD-WAN function."
"I'm not sure if it's something that they already have or are developing something, however, we need some dedicated features for container security."
"Its reporting and pricing need improvement."
"In some cases, its initial setup could be hard for customers."
"Fortinet FortiGate could improve by having more storage in the hardware for log data."
"NGN, reporting and controls."
"Fortinet FortiGate could improve by having better visibility. Palo Alto has better visibility."
"The solution requires a more interactive dashboard. That would make it easier than playing with configurations the way we have to now."
"Huawei NGFW should have better reporting and a dashboard for the visibility of traffic."
"The user interface could be more user-friendly."
"There needs to be more security equipment for the solution."
"The solution doesn't seem to be very mature. Our networking team says they are experiencing a lot of issues in the firewalls and some routers."
"The solution could be cheaper."
"The WAF capability in the Huawei Firewall is missing."
"The solution could be more secure and have better integration."
"We had a difficult time assigning IP addresses to specific MAC addresses."
"LAN inbound and outbound traffic requires more control."
"For the standard end user, self-based training is necessary. When you get into the Sophos XG firewall and try to start creating NAT rules, it can be a little cumbersome for a novice. It's pretty easy once you know how to do it, but it will be hard for anybody who doesn't have experience."
"I would like to see the performance improved."
"Data traffic analysis could be better. I think Fortinet products like FortiAnalyzer are very effective in analyzing data traffic. I think it's better than Sophos. It could also be more stable."
"When upgrading the firewalls, the process could be easier."
"XG is at its end of life. People are moving to XGS."
"Sophos XG's user interface has some room for improvement."
Huawei NGFW is ranked 31st in Firewalls with 20 reviews while Sophos XG is ranked 7th in Firewalls with 192 reviews. Huawei NGFW is rated 7.2, while Sophos XG is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Huawei NGFW writes "A scalable and easy-to-setup product that can be used to configure different policies for specific users". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sophos XG writes "Easy to use and deploy with an improved pricing structure in place". Huawei NGFW is most compared with Cisco Secure Firewall, Netgate pfSense, Meraki MX, Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls and Sangfor NGAF, whereas Sophos XG is most compared with Netgate pfSense, OPNsense, Sophos XGS, SonicWall TZ and Sophos UTM. See our Huawei NGFW vs. Sophos XG report.
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