SonicWall TZ vs Sophos Cyberoam UTM comparison

SonicWall and Sophos are both solutions in the Firewalls category. Additionally, 88% of SonicWall users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 84% of Sophos users who would recommend it.

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We performed a comparison between SonicWall TZ and Sophos Cyberoam UTM 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.

To learn more, read our detailed SonicWall TZ vs. Sophos Cyberoam UTM Report (Updated: October 2024).

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SonicWall TZ vs. Sophos Cyberoam UTM

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Fortinet FortiGate

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DineshKumar28

Senior Manager at Cognizant

Sep 25, 2024

Effective threat prevention with responsive customer support

We are using Fortinet FortiGate as a firewall Fortinet FortiGate has been invaluable. It has helped save costs due to its various features, reliable performance, very good UI, low latency, and stability. The Threat Intel engine in Fortinet FortiGate is highly rated for its effectiveness in…

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Sathish Ravichandran

Server & Cloud Architect at Icare

Oct 18, 2023

Has efficient user access control feature and good technical support services

The multi-core architecture allows the running of multiple instances for checking files, even handling more than 2 GB of data. It has inbuilt reporting features, reducing the cost of external monitoring software. It's well-suited for organizations that need to transfer and scan large files. The scalability is good for small and medium-sized enterprises, but for organizations with more than 200 users, the cost can become a limiting factor. It is more suitable for large enterprises, especially for organizations with over 4,000 users. However, there could be flexibility in licensing, allowing organizations to cater to their specific needs and pay for the features and licenses they require. It can help reduce costs. I rate its scalability a seven out of ten.

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Kiarash Heydari

Information security manager at asa com

Jan 26, 2023

Stable and has a straightforward setup; reporting is fast and easy

Sophos Cyberoam UTM has room for improvement in specific rules-based objects and redesign. The solution also needs to improve in adding rules and policies, including renewing and finding policies. The Sophos team should make Sophos Cyberoam UTM policies and rules better and more useful than the old ones because that can be difficult and confusing sometimes. For example, adding policies or rules can be confusing, and that can be risky. To improve Sophos Cyberoam UTM, Sophos should add an IPS or IDS signature feature in the current plans offered to customers. Upgrading or patching the solution can be slow, so that's another area for improvement. In the next version of Sophos Cyberoam UTM, I want it to have an appliance management feature, similar to what's in FortiManager, where you can connect all appliances and manage the devices because that would be easier in terms of reporting.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Their reliability and their policy of pre-shipping replacements when a unit has failed."

"The email protection and VPN features are the most valuable."

"What I like the most is the configuration and that it's simple, and straightforward to maintain."

"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate are remote access, web filtering, and IPS."

"It increases security posture and is helpful for firewall reporting, intrusion protection, web filtering, and SD-WAN implementation."

"The customization potential is quite impressive."

"The most useful functionality of Fortinet FortiGate is the user interface, multiple engines, and their cloud with the latest integrations. Additionally, the Security Fabric tool is very good."

"Reliability is the best feature. We faced some issues when we were setting it up, but the service, portal, and administration are good."

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"It lets me monitor in live time if someone is 'hogging' bandwidth."

"The stability is very nice."

"It's a very cost-effective solution."

"User-friendly firewall solution which scales well, is stable, and has high availability."

"I like the firewall product, the security server, and the content filter."

"Its user interface and simplicity are the most favorite parts for our clients. They find it stable and easy to use. Its performance is also good."

"The VPNs are rock solid. I never have an issue with them. We also have rules to block encrypted traffic to specific sites and geolocations. The integrated VPN functionality is easy to use."

"The solution's VPN is very good for stability and detecting threats."

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"The tool is stable."

"I like the SSL VPN connection. Cyberoam works well for controlling users and authenticating their connection to the internet."

"The user interface is well laid out and understandable."

"The solution's web filtering is an important feature for us in our company."

"Web and content filtering are valuable in preventing people from abusing the network and pushing up the bandwidth price."

"The product has helped control bandwidth utilization, as well as enhanced connectivity and security to remote locations."

"I believe it's the advanced security software that offers SMPP protection for the agent."

"In terms of features and user-friendliness, the solution is good. It’s very stable. The solution is scalable. In Sophos Cyberoam UTM, the most valuable features are web and application filtering, routing functionalities, and VPN. It has helped us manage the bandwidth."

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Cons

"There are just some services that aren't available. For example, the Ethernet or point-to-point protocols. They could add these services to their product offering - especially services for ISPs."

"MTBF: Hardware failure is more common when compared to SonicWall or Cisco ASA."

"It should have a better pricing plan. It is too expensive. It should also have a more granular view of the attack. I don't have FortiAnalyzer, and it is difficult for me to have a complete view when there is an attack on my server."

"The routing capability on the FortiGate devices has room for improvement."

"The Web-filter in this solution is not very good."

"They should improve the interface to make it more user-friendly."

"In the next release, I would like to see the interface simplified to be more user-friendly."

"You do need some IT knowledge in order to effectively work with the solution."

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"The reporting analytics could be improved, it is very unstable."

"The technical support has room for improvement."

"We encounter issues while generating new reports."

"They should consider working a bit more on their ransomware application."

"The price could be better for us in Bolivia."

"The market seems to be going to a cloud-supported, new generation of firewall products. I think that's probably going to be important to us, the next time around."

"The quality of tech support can vary."

"It needs more robust self-help documentation along with examples and things to watch out for."

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"It isn't missing anything."

"The solution had a feature to import users from a CSV file. However, the latest version does not have that option."

"The implementation policy needs improvment."

"Sophos Cyberoam UTM could improve by adding VPN site-to-site capabilities. The correct version does not work with Microsoft Azure Cloud."

"It should have better VPN protection. Some of the VPN applications are not blocked by this firewall. Some VPNs are able to get through this firewall, which is why I am planning to replace this firewall with a good one in the near future."

"The data support response time should be improved."

"I would like to see improvements in the development of reports. The process needs to be made simple."

"The solution could be cheaper."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Their licensing costs are annual. The UTM feature license along with their support is called FortiCare. We include that as a part of the annual maintenance cost. Palo Alto or Juniper also have an annual subscription charge for UTM. Price, of course, can always be more competitive, but it is not the most expensive product. The price-performance ratio is quite high for FortiGate."

"We have the full license that included all of the features and support."

"It is quite affordable for our customers. There is a separate cost for IPS, antivirus, web filtering, and other features. They have a great choice of licenses. You can go for the license that you want, which is quite useful."

"The Indian market is different than the European and American markets. When you compare they need to be a bit more aggressive on pricing."

"If the price of the license in Fortinet FortiGate was less expensive it would be better."

"While Fortinet FortiGate has a higher price point compared to Sophos XG, its user-friendly interface justifies the cost."

"Fortinet FortiGate as a less expensive solution than Palo Alto."

"When you look at these end security systems and firewalls, these firewalls even five years ago were $50,000 or perhaps $25,000 to implement in some types of customer sites. Now we're talking about tools that are $1,000. In this case, it might have been $500 or something like that."

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"It is a bit expensive. We have to purchase the license and the reporting part separately, which makes it a bit pricey. This is the main reason why we have thought of moving to another firewall. It would be good if they combine both of these."

"The solution is expensive."

"It has a yearly subscription."

"The license that we purchased is good for three years."

"Customers are required to pay for a yearly subscription."

"The pricing was a factor for us, and we felt that the price was good."

"The product is not expensive, but it is not cheap."

"The product pricing is relatively good, compared to other products, including the licenses."

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"We paid for a two-year FullGuard license that includes support."

"It is very reasonably priced as compared to other solutions in the market."

"It's not an expensive product."

"I have no comment about the pricing."

"Separate license keys are required for different solutions that we implement in the server room, which are an additional cost."

"There is a license for this solution and it is priced competitively. We paid approximately $2,000 for the license."

"I consider Sophos Cyberoam UTM to be a competitively-priced product."

"I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is high."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

22%

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

19%

Manufacturing Company

Construction Company

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

27%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Media Company

11%

Real Estate/Law Firm

Company Size

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Small Business

Questions from the Community

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What is the biggest difference between Sophos XG and FortiGate?

From my experience regarding both the Sophos and FortiGate firewalls, I personally would rather use FortiGate. I know...

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What are the biggest technical differences between Sophos UTM and Fortinet FortiGate?

As a solution, Sophos UTM offers a lot of functionality, it scales well, and the stability and performance are quite ...

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Would you choose Fortinet Fortigate or Sonicwall TZ?

I’ll say it depends on your needs. Fortinet FortiGate and SonicWall TZ are both next-gen firewalls (NGFW) with simila...

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What do you like most about SonicWall TZ?

The most valuable feature of SonicWall TZ is the double authentication, where it asks for one password and again asks...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SonicWall TZ?

SonicWall TZ is priced average compared to other products. We usually compare prices from different local suppliers t...

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What do you like most about Sophos Cyberoam UTM?

The solution works perfectly without any users.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos Cyberoam UTM?

The solution has a reasonable price.

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What needs improvement with Sophos Cyberoam UTM?

They could improve the product by enhancing hardware reliability, addressing occasional memory overflow issues, and i...

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Also Known As

FortiGate 60b, FortiGate 60c, FortiGate 80c, FortiGate 50b, FortiGate 200b, FortiGate 110c, FortiGate

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Overview

Fortinet FortiGate enhances network security, prevents unauthorized access, and offers robust firewall protection. Valued features include advanced threat protection, reliable performance, and a user-friendly interface. It improves efficiency, streamlines processes, and boosts collaboration, providing valuable insights for informed decision-making and growth.

The secure, sophisticated SonicWALL TZ is widely deployed at small businesses, retail, government, remote sites and branch offices. It combines high-performance intrusion prevention, malware blocking, content/URL filtering and application control.

Cyberoam Unified Threat Management hardware appliances offer comprehensive security to organizations, ranging from large enterprises to small and branch offices. Multiple security features integrated over a single, Layer 8 Identity-based platform make security simple, yet highly effective.

Sample Customers

Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, Dell, HP, Oracle, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Vodafone, Orange, BT Group, Telstra, Deutsche Telekom, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, CenturyLink, NTT Communications, Tata Communications, SoftBank, China Mobile, Singtel, Telus, Rogers Communications, Bell Canada, Telkom Indonesia, Telkom South Africa, Telmex, Telia Company, Telkom Kenya

AeroM_xico Delta TechOps, Unimat

Gulf Corporation for Technology, Maridive & Oil Services, Fidelity Bank, Petra University, Capital FM Kenya, Safari Park Hotel and Casino, Mayfair Casino, Pacific International Lines, Mozambique Ministry of Education, University of Namibia, Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, University of Hawai, New Delhi Municipal Council

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October 2024

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