We use Sophos Central for Virtual Private Network (VPN), multi-factor authentication (MFA), blocking malicious traffic, and enforcing rules and policies for internal and external network communication between servers.
Cyber Security Engineer at Mudra Electronics limited
Has a user-friendly dashboard and an easy initial setup process
Pros and Cons
- "The product has valuable rules and policies and user-friendly dashboard features."
- "The product's firewall servers and dashboard need improvement."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The product has valuable rules and policies and user-friendly dashboard features.
What needs improvement?
The product's firewall servers and dashboard need improvement. It isn't easy to read documents and upload data from CSV files using Python code. It is challenging to import user accounts from SAP as well. These particular areas need improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Sophos Central since 2020.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the product's stability a nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have 50 organizations as our customers for Sophos Central. We encounter connectivity issues while integrating multiple products or threads. I rate its scalability an eight out of ten.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We are using NSGate, Check Point, and Palo Alto as well.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy. It takes two years to complete. I rate the process a nine out of ten.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The product is inexpensive.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Sophos Central a ten out of ten. It allows us to analyze endpoint data using efficient rules and policies.
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IT Support at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
Prevents malicious attacks from mails
Pros and Cons
- "We used to get malicious attacks from mail before using the solution."
- "The program slows down when you try to control or visualize multiple systems."
What is our primary use case?
We use Sophos Central for security.
How has it helped my organization?
We used to get malicious attacks from mail before using the solution.
What is most valuable?
Sophos Central helps us against intrusions and security.
What needs improvement?
The program slows down when you try to control or visualize multiple systems.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the product an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Network & Security Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
A cloud-based product that allows the administrator to control Sophos products from anywhere
Pros and Cons
- "Sophos Central is cloud-based, which allows the administrator to control everything from anywhere. It is free for most of the products except the firewall."
- "The tool is slow in the Middle East region. It should also integrate custom reporting."
What is our primary use case?
We use the product as a management console to manage Sophos products such as firewalls and WAP. It is a reporting tool that offers centralized reporting for your products.
What is most valuable?
Sophos Central is cloud-based, which allows the administrator to control everything from anywhere. It is free for most of the products except the firewall.
What needs improvement?
The tool is slow in the Middle East region. It should also integrate custom reporting.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the product for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Sophos Central is mature and effective in capturing malware.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The product is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
Sophos Central is good and available 24/7.
How was the initial setup?
Sophos Central's deployment is easy if you have the internet. It takes two to three minutes to complete. You can schedule the maintenance updates.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The tool's pricing is good.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Sophos Central an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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