What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution for security. We protect the computer network from threats as some users had some kinds of malicious threats. We have some policies for web control. and have used this solution to find some unwanted traffic and some unwanted site access by some users.
What is most valuable?
The server protection has been great. That's been the best thing for us.
The reporting has been very useful.
We have found that the EDR functionality has been very good.
The setup process has been very simple.
The solution has been very stable so far.
You can scale the solution if you need to, and it is an easy process.
We have found the pricing to be reasonable.
What needs improvement?
We would like the solution to be more complete so that we don't have to involve so many third parties.
We would like more application control in order to be able to schedule times and access. For example, we'd like to set it so that certain documents can only be accessed between 8 AM and 4 PM.
For how long have I used the solution?
We did a POC with the solution that lasted six months. It's been in the production environment for three months. Therefore, for almost nine months we have been running on Sophos.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have about 450 devices on this solution.
Currently, we have 3 administrators. There are only 2 super admins and 2 other users for the control panels, et cetera.
We use this solution on a daily basis.
The product is scalable. After we purchased only one user license, we decided to do an installed service also. It's a one or two-minute process in order to provide a temporary license for 1 month and, after that, we hope to stay covered. Therefore, we do have plans to increase usage.
How are customer service and technical support?
Technical support has been good. During the installation process, we had the principal change, and it didn't affect the process. They have been very helpful so far. We have no complaints.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did use Kaspersky.
There were ultimately some issues with the Kaspersky team in Sri Lanka and with the principal in Kenya. We didn't have support from the principal. We had issues for two or three years. We ended up having to change the product and we were with Kaspersky for maybe 8 years.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is not difficult to manage. It's very easy and very straightforward.
With six people we were able to complete the setup.
So far, the maintenance has been little to now. The deployment that is connected to the internet automatically updates, and sort of maintains itself.
What about the implementation team?
We did have some external help for the implementation process.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
For testing purposes, we did try a variety of solutions. This product, however, was simple, the cloud was good, and the pricing was reasonable.
What other advice do I have?
We are using the latest version of the solution.
We are using the cloud version of Sophos, however, there are some computers that are not connected to the internet, so we have to install something locally on-site as well. We are half on-premise and half in the cloud.
I would recommend the solution to other companies.
We've been satisfied with its capabilities. I would rate it at a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.