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Juniper vSRX vs Sophos Virtualization Security comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 11, 2024

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Juniper vSRX
Ranking in Virtualization Security
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
Firewalls (22nd), Unified Threat Management (UTM) (7th)
Sophos Virtualization Security
Ranking in Virtualization Security
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Virtualization Security category, the mindshare of Juniper vSRX is 4.7%, down from 6.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos Virtualization Security is 31.3%, down from 37.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtualization Security
 

Featured Reviews

Stratos-Margaritis - PeerSpot reviewer
The ease of installation and licensing are also significant advantages
We use the application filtering, content filtering, and intrusion prevention system (IPS) features. These features are crucial for our network security. The ease of installation and licensing are also significant advantages, as it allows us to have one license for all products, which simplifies upgrading and maintenance. Additionally, the ease of deployment is critical for us.
Jean Desir - PeerSpot reviewer
Good VM security, VLP, and threat protection
We use Sophos Virtualization Security for our management team only The most valuable features of the solution are VM security, VLP, and threat protection. Sophos Virtualization Security requires more usage. For example, if you have a virtual service line of 100 nodes, you are unable to deploy…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It's much faster to deploy a power source. If you need to deploy a firewall in the cloud of software, it's much easier and much faster than deploying the office firewall in a rush."
"The most valuable features are application filtering, content filtering, the intrusion prevention system (IPS), and definitely the application firewall."
"The architecture of the OS in Juniper is very good. It's flexibility, scalability, and the technicality is also good."
"The valuable features are threat prevention to work like Jira Trust Network Access."
"One of Juniper vSRX's most valuable features is its integration with safety applications. It keeps the software secure from developers without relying on third-party solutions."
"The support is excellent."
"The hardware is stable."
"The features we found most valuable are using the IDS and IPS during protection. The application filtering feature is great."
"When it comes to their firewall, it notified me about a possible infection."
"The SVM deployment has very good performance."
"I like Sophos Virtualization Security's built-in antivirus and malware protection. The firewalls are pretty stable. It's just a matter of updating the virus signatures, and they're pretty good about providing those updates regularly."
"The most valuable features of the solution are VM security, VLP, and threat protection."
"Using this solution allows us to set up rule-based access control."
 

Cons

"The biggest downside of Juniper vSRX is its pricing, which may be too high for smaller organizations. While it's a decent solution, the cost may limit its accessibility to smaller customers."
"Fortinet is more user friendly than Juniper. In terms of remote access, I actually prefer using Fortinet. It's much easier to configure."
"Right now, we are going through issues and problems where the product gets dropped with the connection or during the authentication initial phase. While it could be our problem, we would like to see more stability in this area."
"I would suggest improving the pricing, particularly the licensing model."
"It is pretty complex to manage and could be easier."
"In the next release, I would like to see improvements made to the GUI because it isn't very good."
"The GUI needs to be faster."
"The solution could improve its technical support."
"I would like to see some new features for improving the security part of the solution."
"The solution would be improved if all of the advanced features were included in the SVM."
"Sophos Virtualization Security requires more usage. For example, if you have a virtual service line of 100 nodes, you are unable to deploy them from the console to a particular environment."
"We are unable to reliably specify bandwidth limits for particular clients, which is something that needs to be improved."
"I wish Sophos could offer the solution at a lower price, but I doubt they will."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution could have been cheaper."
"The ongoing licensing cost seems to be pretty standard. There are no additional costs."
"We like pricing through the AWS Marketplace."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"Our experience purchasing the solution through the AWS Marketplace was good."
"As a customer, the pricing is good for us."
"The solution is pricey."
"After some research, I think that the cost of Juniper is more than Check Point, Palo Alto, and Fortinet."
"For virtualization security, the cost is approximately $50 USD per seat."
"Depending on the subscription, the price ranges from $700 to $1,000. There's a subscription for the antivirus and malware and another that includes web and email. So you might need that extended subscription if you were housing an email firewall. Otherwise, you pay a flat rate for the firewall. It's not based on the number of users."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
86%
Computer Software Company
3%
Financial Services Firm
2%
Healthcare Company
1%
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Juniper vSRX?
One of Juniper vSRX's most valuable features is its integration with safety applications. It keeps the software secure from developers without relying on third-party solutions.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper vSRX?
The pricing is competitive, being neither the most expensive nor the cheapest option. It falls within the medium to high range. It's quite reasonable at a competitive level.
What needs improvement with Juniper vSRX?
I would suggest improving the pricing, particularly the licensing model. Although it is currently quite reasonable, making it more accessible would be beneficial.
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