We performed a comparison between Sophos XG and Stormshield Network Security 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."It is easy to use. We chose this product for the possibility to have virtual domains (VDOMs). We are building another company in the group, and we would like to split the firewalling rules and policies between these two companies. Each company would be able to manage its own policies and security rules, which is an advantage of Fortinet FortiGate. We can define VDOMs, and every company can manage its own VDOM as if it has its own physical firewall, but in fact, we would be using the same physical appliance because we are also using the same internet lines. So, it allows us to reuse the existing resources without the disadvantage of having to compromise on policies and security. Each company can choose its own way of working."
"The main reason why I purchased the particular unit was that it had good reviews and what other people were saying as far as its completeness and its leading capabilities in terms of endpoint security was very good."
"We've found the solution to be pretty stable."
"Its performance in fulfilling our requirements has been satisfactory."
"It is useful for protecting and segregating the internal networks from the internet. Most of our customers also use the FortiGate client to connect to their offices by using the VPN client, and of course, they usually activate the antivirus, deep inspection, and intrusion prevention services. They are also using it for web filtering and implementing various policies dealing with forwardings, NAT, etc."
"FortiGate is very simple to manage and easy to use."
"The multi-tenancy feature is most valuable. It integrates very well with FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer."
"Initial setup is easy to configure."
"The firewall feature of Sophos XG has been the most effective for threat prevention."
"This is a very stable solution."
"It is feature-rich, I like the server authentication, and the reports are good."
"The solution offers a good firewall endpoint and email encryption."
"I like it for its simplicity. It is very simple to configure and implement. It is a very good product for medium-sized organizations."
"Good security and a good interface."
"Orchestration of the firewall is the most valuable feature. It is a fast and agile solution. It is good with protection. It is also very easy to deploy and manage, and its user interface is easy to use."
"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward."
"The solution has improved my organization because I can see what traffic is happening and I can use it to block and prevent attacks."
"Our organization's main concern is stability, and this is a stable solution."
"The most valuable features are the IPS, the firewall function, and the price."
"The scalability of the solution is good."
"I like how you can configure the rules. There is the task for the rules and a task for the network configuration. It also provides SMD filtering, and it can be integrated with the active directory for the users, their mission, and the VPN configuration. We are here in Sudan, and Stormshield didn't work in Sudan for more than a decade. Stormshield is a very strong firewall and very easy to configure and maintain. I am just working with the firewall solution, and we don't have any other solutions like endpoint solutions or something like that."
"This solution is quick and easy to configure."
"A very robust product."
"I can see what traffic is going on. I can easily block any programs from attacks."
"It could use better throughput on some of the smaller boxes for the branch offices."
"From a reporting perspective, there's room for improvement. They're providing FortiAnalyzer through which one can get some enhancements, but the visibility and reporting still need slight improvement."
"When we cluster the two Fortinet FortiGate boxes together we have some issues."
"I think the only issue that needs improvement is the interface."
"Fortinet FortiGate could improve by adding enhancements to FortiMail, FortiSOAR, and FortiDeceptor."
"I would like to see improvements in the support from Fortinet. Here in the Philippines, whenever we have problems with a Fortinet product, we mostly ask for support from distributors and resellers and not directly from Fortinet."
"This product needs to have an analysis feature, rather than having the analysis done through the integration of a different product."
"The firmware needs improvement because there are bugs when a new release comes through. Sometimes, the configuration changes, and it's a bit harder to see where the fail is. The first time that you have the firmware, it tends to have some issues, and it's better to wait a bit to update the equipment."
"Their technical support needs improvement. I've been on hold with them for hours waiting for their support."
"It would be beneficial if the platform provided more flexible support for a variety of devices."
"The reporting could be improved in this solution by adding more details."
"The support engineers of the product are not very tech-savvy, making it an area where improvements are required."
"There should be web caching to improve bandwidth utilization. It should have a very good caching feature. That's because we are in a very poor continent, and the connectivity cost is very high. We have low bandwidth, and the intensive usage of bandwidth is not easy here in Africa. If they improve services for web caching, it would be better."
"I do prefer when updates come out a bit quicker."
"The current bandwidth consumption is no longer shown in the XG and XGS."
"On reports, they sometimes give a summary, but it lists different users as unknown. There are times that I really want to know which user or which IP is causing a problem."
"Improvement is needed in terms of the technical support of the manufacturer."
"Stormshield Network Security is quite expensive."
"It could be better if it were more user-friendly. It's too complicated for us to use it. The price could be better as well."
"Not all the fields are activated yet and we were informed that it will take at least one month."
"A more user-friendly interface would be helpful."
"The product must improve its pricing."
"The SD card could be more secure."
"This is not a next-generation firewall."
Sophos XG is ranked 6th in Firewalls with 192 reviews while Stormshield Network Security is ranked 12th in Unified Threat Management (UTM) with 16 reviews. Sophos XG is rated 8.2, while Stormshield Network Security is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Sophos XG writes "Easy to use and deploy with an improved pricing structure in place". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Stormshield Network Security writes "Handles monitoring, collection, analysis, and reporting of data in our HQ and branches". Sophos XG is most compared with Netgate pfSense, OPNsense, Sophos XGS, SonicWall TZ and Sophos UTM, whereas Stormshield Network Security is most compared with Netgate pfSense, OPNsense, Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls, WatchGuard Firebox and Cisco Secure Firewall. See our Sophos XG vs. Stormshield Network Security report.
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