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Ishtiyak Surve - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Engineer, Pre-sales Engineer at Green Edge
Reseller
Top 10
Provides valuable data protection services and good scalability
Pros and Cons
  • "The product’s most valuable feature is rapid response."
  • "Sophos MDR’s pricing is the biggest factor that needs improvement per customers and technical professionals."

What is most valuable?

The product’s most valuable feature is rapid response. Most of the companies are targeted by ransomware attacks. Sophos MDR provides us with better data protection services than other providers.

What needs improvement?

Sophos MDR’s pricing is the biggest factor that needs improvement per customers and technical professionals. There could be a package or bundled subscription similar to Trend Micro. It will allow us to customize the package according to specific requirements.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Sophos MDR for more than two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the product’s stability an eight out of ten.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product is highly scalable. It is suitable for medium businesses. I rate its scalability an eight out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy. The deployment time depends on the availability of resources from the client's end. We can complete the process in a day if everything is set up properly.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I rate Sophos MDR’s pricing a seven or eight out of ten. From a technical perspective, I understand that AI integration makes the product a little expensive. However, from customers’ perspective, it also needs to fit in their budgets.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Sophos MDR a ten out of ten. I advise others to go for it. With more experience working on it, they will understand why it is expensive.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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AkashDeshpandey - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Consultant at GBS IT Services
Reseller
Top 5Leaderboard
An easy-to-scale solution with efficient technical support services
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is stable."
  • "The solution is expensive for customers."

What is most valuable?

The solution's licensing plans are very flexible. Also, it has good performance.

What needs improvement?

The solution is expensive for customers. Its pricing could be better.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using the solution for the last six months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is easy to scale. We have an enterprise client base.

How are customer service and support?

The solution's technical support is excellent.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We used Rapid7 earlier. In comparison, Sophos has a flexible licensing and assurance part. It has good references from all over the world in terms of deployment.

How was the initial setup?

The solution's deployment takes one or two months to complete.

What about the implementation team?

A team from Sophos itself does the solution's implementation.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution has subscription-based pricing plans.

What other advice do I have?

I rate the solution an eight out of ten. If you want to outsource security operations, you can look for Sophos MDR.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: MSP
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reviewer1593708 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Engineer at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Seamless integration, remote control access, high overall security protection
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable aspect of this solution is the ability to interact with the firewall and workstations seamlessly to shut down the threats. Additionally, you are able to control the workstations remotely."
  • "There is room for improvement in performance and upgrades."

What is our primary use case?

We are using this solution in conjunction with others. We usually put both endpoint detection solutions in some of our desktops and in others, we have the Sophos desktop solution combined with Sophos firewall switches.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable aspect of this solution is the ability to interact with the firewall and workstations seamlessly to shut down the threats. Additionally, you are able to control the workstations remotely. This most robust solution out in the industry today.

There is a high level of protection to prevent both ransomware and malicious software from the exterior of the network, down to the workstations. The workstations are analyzed to prevent threats that come in through network packets, such as in email. You need to keep email secure because a lot of these malicious threats are coming in from email.

Nowadays, a lot of social interactions are through the internet and if somebody giving out passwords or is not keeping up with security best practices they could be vulnerable to attacks.

What needs improvement?

There is room for improvement in performance and upgrades.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for approximately one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have found the scalability to be good. We do not have plans to increase usage in the near future.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support has been good, we had no problems.

How was the initial setup?

The installation was straightforward and the implementation took approximately three months.

What about the implementation team?

We have a team of three people that do the deployment and maintenance of the solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The cost of the solution is based on how many users use it.

What other advice do I have?

My advice to others thinking about implementing this solution is to negotiate for a lower price and it is a benefit to have someone who understands firewalls and their basic implementation.

I would recommend this solution to those who want to have complete security protection.

I rate Sophos Managed Threat Response a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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Darryl Theron - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Trace Network Operations
Real User
Effective management capabilities, beneficial monitoring, and full featured
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of the Sophos Managed Threat Response is the central management capabilities and monitoring."
  • "Multitenancy features of Sophos Managed Threat Response should be improved. You cannot use the solution for multiple clients."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Sophos Managed Threat Response for network security and firewalls.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of the Sophos Managed Threat Response is the central management capabilities and monitoring.

What needs improvement?

Multitenancy features of Sophos Managed Threat Response should be improved. You cannot use the solution for multiple clients.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Sophos Managed Threat Response for approximately 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Sophos Managed Threat Response is a scalable solution.

How are customer service and support?

I am satisfied with the technical support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have not used other similar solutions

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Sophos Managed Threat Response is reasonably difficult. It takes approximately a day or two to have it properly set up.

What about the implementation team?

To do the implementation I would recommend having at least one certified technician available.

What was our ROI?

We have seen a return on investment using this solution.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Sophos Managed Threat Response an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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Systems Network Administrator at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Good antivirus and firewall capabilities, and the collaborative support is helpful
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is threat hunting."
  • "One of the limitations that we have found is with communications and the languages in different countries."

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is threat hunting.

One of the big advantages is that we can collaborate with Sophos' support, and they will show us the problems. 

What needs improvement?

One of the limitations that we have found is with communications and the languages in different countries. In Vietnam, we are okay and it is not a big problem because we have a vendor, who is a Sophos partner.

For how long have I used the solution?

My company has been using Sophos Managed Threat Response for more than two years. It was installed before I joined the company.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have more than 1,000 users.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support is quite good, although sometimes the response time is quite long. Then again, maybe I'm a difficult customer.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Prior to this, we used Sophos EDR but after that, we upgraded to the Managed Threat Response. It has additional benefits that we were interested in.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, Sophos is working well in our organization and we plan to continue using it. It is a good product and I recommend it because it is centralized and in my opinion, it is one of the best security products available on the market. It has both antivirus and firewall support. 

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Technical manager at Andalusia Hai Aljamea Hospital
Reseller
Is stable and scalable but could be more secure
Pros and Cons
  • "It is stable and scalable. It has good technical support."
  • "It could be more secure."

What is most valuable?

It is stable and scalable. It has good technical support.

What needs improvement?

It could be more secure.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for one year. It's a cloud-based solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

Sophos has good technical support.

What other advice do I have?

I have recommended this solution and would rate it at five on a scale from one to ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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