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Sophos Cyberoam UTM pros and cons

Vendor: Sophos
4.0 out of 5

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PROS

Sophos Cyberoam UTM allows user and network policies to be managed on a single screen with powerful filtering and search options.
It combines features such as bandwidth management, VPN, threat protection, and IPSec forwarding.
Sophos Cyberoam UTM's web and content filtering effectively control internet access and bandwidth usage.
It offers seamless integration and scalability, serving as an all-in-one application firewall with robust security features.
Sophos Cyberoam UTM's geofencing and SD-WAN gateway are valuable security features that enhance its protection capabilities.

CONS

On-box sandstorm is not available on Sophos Cyberoam UTM, relying on cloud-based sandstorm instead.
VPN configuration and connectivity need improvement in terms of speed and client usability.
Sophos Cyberoam UTM's reporting and backup capabilities require enhancements to be more user-friendly and detailed.
The pricing of Sophos Cyberoam UTM is high and has seen significant increase, which may not be affordable for small businesses.
Technical support response time and quality need improvement to better assist users in a timely manner.
 

Sophos Cyberoam UTM Pros review quotes

it_user235446 - PeerSpot reviewer
Pre Sales Engineer at a manufacturing company with 501-1,000 employees
Jun 26, 2017
User and network policies to be managed on a single screen with powerful filtering and search options.
it_user179934 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security and Infrastructure Analyst at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Jun 27, 2017
For a small-medium enterprise this solution is easy to manage and operate.
it_user323775 - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Development Executive at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 27, 2017
Content filtering, as this enables me to control that which employees can view at different time quotas.
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it_user545529 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Jun 27, 2017
Web application filtering eases internet access control.
it_user395232 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Consultant & Network Engineer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Jun 29, 2017
All in one UTM appliance.
it_user749697 - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner with 11-50 employees
Oct 16, 2017
Good user interface.
it_user593490 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network and Security Engineer
Dec 18, 2017
The product has helped control bandwidth utilization, as well as enhanced connectivity and security to remote locations.
it_user462609 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of IT Services at a security firm with 10,001+ employees
Dec 26, 2017
Bandwidth Management and aggregation. It is valuable for combining two ISPs. Switching to a secondary/redundant ISP is thus seamless, in the event that the primary ISP goes down. The Bandwidth Management is also valuable for limiting heavy downloaders that may impact negatively on the experience of other users.
AF
Global sales head at MEPCSA
Jan 23, 2018
The best feature is the flexibility the product offers, in terms of remote access. What we had before was a decentralized mechanism in our organization, but after having this product we were able to get the remote locations into the same LAN. We were able to control the bandwidth and were able to take virtual access of those machines and give them the support, as and when required.
EB
Director Of Information Technology at a hospitality company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 21, 2018
We have never had to restart a firewall. The firewalls have all worked perfectly fine.
 

Sophos Cyberoam UTM Cons review quotes

it_user235446 - PeerSpot reviewer
Pre Sales Engineer at a manufacturing company with 501-1,000 employees
Jun 26, 2017
On-box sandstorm should be available. As of now, it is from their cloud.
it_user179934 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security and Infrastructure Analyst at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Jun 27, 2017
Maybe network traffic analysis for malware and malicious behavior.
it_user323775 - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Development Executive at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 27, 2017
VPN configuration is not very swift.
Learn what your peers think about Sophos Cyberoam UTM. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: January 2026.
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it_user545529 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Jun 27, 2017
The Traffic Discovery feature should allow administrators to disconnect unnecessary live connections.
it_user395232 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Consultant & Network Engineer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Jun 29, 2017
Smaller CR15 units don’t have a hard disc or built in IView software. These units could do with that feature.
it_user749697 - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner with 11-50 employees
Oct 16, 2017
We use different workarounds and find different solutions for it, depending on the client's needs. We shouldn't have to, we should just be able to use the product as it comes with Cyberoam, rather than having to revert to other products.
it_user593490 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network and Security Engineer
Dec 18, 2017
The following could be improved: Web Filtering using wildcards; clarity regarding the firewall rules; granular reporting features.
it_user462609 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of IT Services at a security firm with 10,001+ employees
Dec 26, 2017
Needs a mail alert/notification when the device loses any of its connections, during ISP redundancy implementation.
AF
Global sales head at MEPCSA
Jan 23, 2018
There is a lot or room for improvement, because it is still not a fourth or fifth generation firewall. It lacks security features.
EB
Director Of Information Technology at a hospitality company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 21, 2018
I would like to see a better content management pack and also the website searching should be better.