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Juniper vSRX vs Sophos Virtualization Security comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 11, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Juniper vSRX
Ranking in Virtualization Security
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
Firewalls (22nd), Unified Threat Management (UTM) (7th)
Sophos Virtualization Security
Ranking in Virtualization Security
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
8.6
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Virtualization Security category, the mindshare of Juniper vSRX is 5.3%, up from 4.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos Virtualization Security is 30.7%, down from 35.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtualization Security
 

Featured Reviews

Stratos-Margaritis - PeerSpot reviewer
The ease of installation and licensing are also significant advantages
We use the application filtering, content filtering, and intrusion prevention system (IPS) features. These features are crucial for our network security. The ease of installation and licensing are also significant advantages, as it allows us to have one license for all products, which simplifies upgrading and maintenance. Additionally, the ease of deployment is critical for us.
Jean Desir - PeerSpot reviewer
Good VM security, VLP, and threat protection
We use Sophos Virtualization Security for our management team only The most valuable features of the solution are VM security, VLP, and threat protection. Sophos Virtualization Security requires more usage. For example, if you have a virtual service line of 100 nodes, you are unable to deploy…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The architecture of the OS in Juniper is very good. It's flexibility, scalability, and the technicality is also good."
"The ease of installation and licensing are also significant advantages, as it allows us to have one license for all products, which simplifies upgrading and maintenance."
"The tool's most valuable features are routing features and service quality."
"The most valuable features are application filtering, content filtering, the intrusion prevention system (IPS), and definitely the application firewall."
"It is easy for me to go in and update settings, make changes, or add/remove rules or security."
"The technical support services are excellent."
"One of Juniper vSRX's most valuable features is its integration with safety applications. It keeps the software secure from developers without relying on third-party solutions."
"It's a very powerful solution and the firewalls offer high performance"
"When it comes to their firewall, it notified me about a possible infection."
"The SVM deployment has very good performance."
"The most valuable features of the solution are VM security, VLP, and threat protection."
"I highly recommend Sophos Virtualization Security. I rate the overall solution ten out of ten for its excellent features and support."
"Overall, I rate Sophos Virtualization Security a nine out of ten due to its ease of use, security, and customer support."
"Using this solution allows us to set up rule-based access control."
"I like Sophos Virtualization Security's built-in antivirus and malware protection. The firewalls are pretty stable. It's just a matter of updating the virus signatures, and they're pretty good about providing those updates regularly."
 

Cons

"Some people complain that the solution tends to have a steep learning curve. It could be because most people have basic familiarity with Cisco or other similar products and maybe have never worked closely with Juniper products."
"I would suggest improving the pricing, particularly the licensing model."
"The solution should consider improving its licensing policies."
"They really need to improve the GUI."
"The solution's GUI needs improvement."
"The user interface could always be better. They could make it simpler and more intuitive."
"In the next release, I would like to see improvements made to the GUI because it isn't very good."
"It should also support modern data technologies like zero-day protection and zero-trust network access."
"I wish Sophos could offer the solution at a lower price, but I doubt they will."
"We are unable to reliably specify bandwidth limits for particular clients, which is something that needs to be improved."
"Sophos Virtualization Security requires more usage. For example, if you have a virtual service line of 100 nodes, you are unable to deploy them from the console to a particular environment."
"The solution would be improved if all of the advanced features were included in the SVM."
"I would like to see some new features for improving the security part of the solution."
"The process of registering licenses for remote devices could be optimized as there have been instances where devices entered an unknown state."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our experience purchasing the solution through the AWS Marketplace was good."
"It is not that costly."
"The solution is pricey."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"After some research, I think that the cost of Juniper is more than Check Point, Palo Alto, and Fortinet."
"The solution could have been cheaper."
"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."
"As a customer, the pricing is good for us."
"For virtualization security, the cost is approximately $50 USD per seat."
"Depending on the subscription, the price ranges from $700 to $1,000. There's a subscription for the antivirus and malware and another that includes web and email. So you might need that extended subscription if you were housing an email firewall. Otherwise, you pay a flat rate for the firewall. It's not based on the number of users."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
84%
Computer Software Company
3%
Financial Services Firm
2%
Comms Service Provider
1%
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Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Juniper vSRX?
One of Juniper vSRX's most valuable features is its integration with safety applications. It keeps the software secure from developers without relying on third-party solutions.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper vSRX?
The pricing is competitive, being neither the most expensive nor the cheapest option. It falls within the medium to high range. It's quite reasonable at a competitive level.
What needs improvement with Juniper vSRX?
I would suggest improving the pricing, particularly the licensing model. Although it is currently quite reasonable, making it more accessible would be beneficial.
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