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A simple and flexible solution that is easy to use and provides excellent features
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The policies and the management of the services and computers are valuable features. The product is easy to use. It is flexible and simple.
What needs improvement?
The solution must provide a separate app for Tamper Protection. Now, we have to go to Sophos Central to look for the station and take the passwords to disable the antivirus for PC maintenance. If we had an app where we could get the Tamper Protection password for admins, we could work more easily with it. It would be easier for administrative purposes to have a universal app where I can see all my stations with the Tamper passwords.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for four to five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We have had no issues with the tool’s stability. It runs well. We can see all the problems on Sophos Central and correct or fix them.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The tool is scalable. The only thing we have to do is talk to our partner to buy more licenses, and we get the licenses one day later. About 25 people use the solution in our organization.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Before Sophos Central, we used Avira. It had a management center similar to Sophos Central. Sophos is better. Avira doesn't support networks anymore. Avira only serves private people. That is why we moved to Sophos.
How was the initial setup?
The product is easy to install. The deployment takes a few minutes per station. I just double-click on the setup, and everything works on its own. The solution is cloud-based. It is easy to maintain. One person is enough to maintain the tool.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is moderately expensive. We pay the licensing fee every three years. There are no additional costs associated with the product.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I rate the tool a ten out of ten.
Prevents malicious attacks from mails
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.
A highly scalable and stable solution that enables users to manage and monitor firewalls
What is our primary use case?
My clients have 120 firewalls. They are all on Sophos Central. The tool can be used for firewall management.
What is most valuable?
I appreciate the fact that all my firewalls are in Sophos Central. Some of our customers do not have public static IPs. They're on DHCP through service providers, and I can manage and monitor my firewalls through it. It makes my life a lot easier. The tool enables me to see the security of my customers’ PCs at a glance.
What needs improvement?
The product must be made a little bit quicker. It sometimes takes me up to three to five minutes just to log in and see my dashboard. Once we’re in, it’s alright. The initial login is time-consuming.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for more than five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The tool is very, very stable. We have had no issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The tool is very, very scalable. Our customers are medium to enterprise-level businesses.
How are customer service and support?
We had a small language barrier with the support staff. The call center is in India. They have great knowledge, but they have very heavy accents. A lot of times, we struggle to understand what they are saying. Normally, I ask them to put it in an email to me and do my research about everything.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have worked with Symantec. Broadcom and Veritas bought it. However, none of these solutions are anywhere near Sophos. When I used Symantec, I struggled to log in to the enterprise console in the cloud. Symantec used cookies to authenticate my browser.
Once, the cookies were changed and were not updated on my side. So, I had to re-authenticate and run through the whole process again to find the latest version of the software and download it. I had to physically log a support call just for them to point me in the correct direction of where I could download the latest software. It became a very tedious and time-consuming operation every single time I had to do an update.
How was the initial setup?
The solution is very easy to install. One person can install the product in about five minutes. When I deploy the tool, I copy the initial setup file onto my server. I go through all the PCs and click on the setup. Upgrades and version updates are automatic. I don't have to worry about anything. When there's an alert on my email, I log in to Sophos Central and do some checks.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The tool is a little more expensive than other solutions. However, we get more value for money from Sophos. We pay an annual license fee for the tool. The monthly licensing option is more expensive than the annual license.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend the solution to others. Anyone who wants to do a trial with Sophos can engage with the software support people. The team will help do a case study, which will help convince the management to choose the product. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
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Sophos for your Business
Sophos Central Provide You One Stop Cloud Solution For You To Manage A Wide Range Of Sophos Solution
- Deploy Sophos Endpoint Security Solutions Such As Antivirus, Anti Malware And Firewall Protection
- Threat Detection And Response Capabilities That Leverage Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning To Identify And Respond Threats In Real Time
- False Positive Detection On Anti Virus On Legitimate Files Or Application As Potential Threats
- Impact On System Updates Conflict Between Sophos Endpoint And Certain Operation System
- Nice Reporting And Logging Display On Sophos Central Dashboard
- Simplified Deployment And Updates