The main use case of this solution is for endpoint and crypto protection as well as protection against threats like ransomware and zero-day attacks. I'm a senior system administrator.
Senior System Administrator at UAS International Trip Support LLC
Good file sharing applications and we have sufficient control; lacking in delegated admin privileges
Pros and Cons
- "Provides good control and can implement policies and on-the-web control."
- "We can control the application usage of users from the endpoint because for users not under the firewall, particularly those working from home, we have good control and can implement policies and on-the-web control as well as the other file sharing applications."
- "Lacks delegated administration privileges for large organizations, and differential permissions for admins."
- "The customer support is a little slow and could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
The solution has helped us by preventing attacks.
What is most valuable?
We can control the application usage of users from the endpoint because for users not under the firewall, particularly those working from home, we have good control and can implement policies and on-the-web control as well as the other file sharing applications. We can also have policies for external device connections and read-write access. They are great functionalities. When there is malicious code or malicious attachments on emails, Sophos is very good at blocking those attacks.
What needs improvement?
I'd like to see some kind of delegated administration privileges for large organizations and differential permissions for admins. We've had some issues with Macs accessing parts of the website and it was difficult to tackle the situation because the support was not able to adequately solve the problem. They gave us workarounds rather than providing a properly tested solution. The customer support is a little slow and could be improved.
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For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This is a stable product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is reasonable. If the company grows we'd be likely to add more endpoints with the increase in usage.
How are customer service and support?
The Sophos customer support needs to be improved.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
The previous solution we used didn't provide ransomware protection. In comparison to Sophos, it was difficult to deploy, scale, and manage. It was completely in-house including the server and it became a nightmare to manage the systems and the notes.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was pretty straightforward because we deployed in-house through the MSI. We had two engineers who carried out the implementation. We have a presence in several countries. Deployment in our main office in Dubai took two days. The remainder of the setup took a week because of the different time zones which required some management along with the technical aspect.
What was our ROI?
The ROI comes from the functionalities. If you have multiple functionalities along with endpoint protection, you get ROI.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We're paying about $US 8,250 annually for 190 endpoints. Technical support is included in the license. The price has gone up significantly so it's relatively expensive.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
The other solution we evaluated was Trend Micro.
What other advice do I have?
It's important to plan the organization level access and permissions, make sure they're clear and create the policy accordingly. Talk to the stakeholders and get it approved. Otherwise, users might complain that it's not working.
I rate this solution seven out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Support Engineer at Ensure Support Services Limited
Professional support, high level detection capability, and beneficial machine learning
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features of Sophos EPP Suite are the detection capability, machine learning, ransomware protection, and live response."
- "The most valuable features of Sophos EPP Suite are the detection capability, machine learning, ransomware protection, and live response."
- "Sophos EPP Suite could improve by decreasing the number of resources it uses. There are other solutions that use one-fifth of the resources."
- "Sophos EPP Suite could improve by decreasing the number of resources it uses. There are other solutions that use one-fifth of the resources."
What is our primary use case?
Sophos EPP Suite is used for endpoint security.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features of Sophos EPP Suite are the detection capability, machine learning, ransomware protection, and live response.
What needs improvement?
Sophos EPP Suite could improve by decreasing the number of resources it uses. There are other solutions that use one-fifth of the resources.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Sophos EPP Suite for approximately two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Sophos EPP Suite is a stable solution.
I rate the stability of Sophos EPP Suite a four out of five.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have approximately 25,000 users using this solution in my company.
How are customer service and support?
The support from Sophos EPP Suite is very good. They handle any ticket we have had with professionalism.
I rate the support from Sophos EPP Suite a five out of five.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I previously used Trend Micro. Sophos EPP Suite is better because it is a single platform for managing. For example, you can manage your endpoints and access.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Sophos EPP Suite is done by creating an account with Sophos. Then we download and install it into the Windows platform or a network platform. It is an easy installation but it takes a long time.
What about the implementation team?
We did the implementation of Sophos EPP Suite with our team of 20 engineers.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I rate the price of Sophos EPP Suite a four out of five.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Sophos EPP Suite a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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IT-Systemingenieur at a educational organization with 5,001-10,000 employees
Offers good protection, but the technical support could be improved, and it has reached it's end of life
Pros and Cons
- "It was successful in preventing malware distribution."
- "There are also issues with the compatibility of the OS. When using Sophos with Windows and devices, most of them work well, but as soon as we work with macOS and Linux, many issues arise that we do not want to have."
What is our primary use case?
We use Sophos EPP Suite to prevent our clients from getting malware.
How has it helped my organization?
It was successful in preventing malware distribution. We have a large number of clients, over 13,000 in total, and we serve the majority of them.
What is most valuable?
Sophos EPP Suite doesn't really have a lot of features.
What needs improvement?
This signature-based malware prevention method is a little out of date. We are currently attempting to migrate to a newer, cloud-based solution in which we not only use signature-based antivirus scanning but also EDR with processes and similar tools to better recognize potential attacks, which is what the actual version cannot do.
It has not been developed in the last few years.
There are also issues with the compatibility of the OS. When using Sophos with Windows and devices, most of them work well, but as soon as we work with macOS and Linux, many issues arise that we do not want to have.
macOS is incompatible.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Sophos EPP Suite for 10 years. It was already in place when I joined the company.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The server has never been as stable as we would have liked. It is one of the reasons why we would like to move away from Sophos and toward a completely new solution.
How are customer service and support?
The support is deteriorating.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We use the previous version, which will be phased out next year, the Sophos Central console. It's Intercept X's on-premises version.
How was the initial setup?
The initial deployment was completed entirely in-house, either through our software distribution, Barramundi or through the use of any custom script.
The infrastructure is currently maintained by myself, a single person, under the current solution. We have a central server console to which all clients connect, but we also have 14 support groups with their own admins for each department, where they manage their own devices.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
In terms of pricing, it's not because I don't care about the cost; I simply tell them what we require, and someone else will obtain the necessary license.
What other advice do I have?
This problem is that it is no longer implementable because, as previously stated, it was out of sale last year and will be obsolete by next year. If they have to go to the new central solution intercept one, which I have only had limited experience with up to now, So there's nothing I could really say to other potential customers.
Keeping in mind our environment, I must say that we have a very complex environment at our university. And from that perspective, I would rate Sophos EPP Suite a five out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Senior Network Security at Gofaster
Scalable platform with a helpful technical support team
Pros and Cons
- "Our experience with Sophos has been notable; it's database-driven and efficiently integrates to inspect and protect us against biases, malware, and attacks."
- "There could be more integration included in Sophos EPP Suite."
What is our primary use case?
We use the product to protect our endpoints, including PCs, laptops, and servers, from threats like malware, viruses, and grayware. It is a smart and well-integrated solution.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable aspect of the product is stability, particularly when properly sized for endpoint use.
What needs improvement?
There could be more integration included in Sophos EPP Suite.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the platform's stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have ten companies as our customers for Sophos EPP Suite. It is a scalable platform.
How are customer service and support?
The technical team is very smart, intelligent, and helpful.
How was the initial setup?
I followed the step-by-step on cloud implementation process mentioned in their technical documentation.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We've explored various vendors like Sophos and Kaspersky, among others, to meet our security needs.
Our experience with Sophos has been notable; it's database-driven and efficiently integrates to inspect and protect us against biases, malware, and attacks. It is a good solution for smaller companies. One key feature is the seamless integration between Sophos EPP Suite and the firewall. When a compromised host is identified, this information is swiftly relayed to the firewall, enabling proactive protection for other endpoints and machines across our network.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Sophos EPP Suite a ten out of ten. It is a useful tool in terms of availability. We can renew or buy new licenses within a minute.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
A stable solution for protection against intrusions and software
Pros and Cons
- "The product is stable."
- "The user interface is not responsive."
What is our primary use case?
Before Sophos, we had a lot of intrusions and software antivirus impressions but we haven't had such issues since we brought in Sophos.
What is most valuable?
Sophos provides an extra layer of protection.
What needs improvement?
The user interface is not responsive.
For how long have I used the solution?
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable.
I rate the solution’s stability a nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
1000 users are using this solution.
I rate the solution’s scalability an eight out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup may be done in a day with the help of one person.
I rate the initial setup a six out of ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is expensive.
I rate the product’s pricing an eight out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.
What other advice do I have?
You need to have your Sophos EPP Suite license, software, and services ready to deploy.
Sophos is a good tool, but it is expensive.
Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
A scalable solution that needs to improve stability and filtering
Pros and Cons
- "The solution's setup is straightforward and doesn't take much time to complete."
- "The product's filtering and stability can be better."
What needs improvement?
The product's filtering and stability can be better.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is not stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The product's scalability is okay. We have more than 50 users for the product.
How are customer service and support?
The escalation matrix is slow since the engineers are not knowledgeable about the product. They are not able to troubleshoot the issues. They can only do the standard steps and procedures.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's setup is straightforward and doesn't take much time to complete.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The tool's licensing costs are yearly and not expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate the product a six out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
Senior Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
An amazing solution that is affordable and easy to deploy
Pros and Cons
- "The product’s ease of deployment is its best feature."
- "The product should improve support and provide more scalable clustering."
What is our primary use case?
I am a managed service provider of the solution.
What is most valuable?
The solution’s price is very attractive for our customers. The product’s ease of deployment is its best feature.
What needs improvement?
The product must consolidate all the consoles. The product should improve support and provide more scalable clustering.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using the solution for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the stability a seven out of ten. Sometimes we face issues because the clustering does not work.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The product is scalable. I rate the scalability a seven out of ten. The product has to work on improving the hybrid mode. Our clients are small, medium, and large enterprises.
How are customer service and support?
Support is good. It could be faster.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
The solution is easy to install.
What about the implementation team?
The time taken for deployment depends upon the number of users. We can deploy the product in 15 minutes per client. We need one person to deploy the solution and maintain it. We need two hours a week to maintain the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The product’s price is fine. I rate the pricing a five out of ten. The product has a yearly licensing fee. There are no additional costs associated with the product.
What other advice do I have?
The solution is a good choice for people who do not have a budget and want to have a good product. Overall, I rate the product a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. MSP
IP/DDOS Senior Engineer at Türk Telekom International
Scalable and easy-to-understand solution
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to set up."
- "The solution could be more stable."
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution to reach the company's VPN site and check for security insights.
What is most valuable?
The solution is easy to use and understand.
What needs improvement?
The solution could be more stable.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for one year.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution. We have 100 executives using it in our company. Also, we might plan to increase the usage.
How was the initial setup?
The solution is easy to set up and takes ten minutes to complete. It requires five to six executives for deployment and maintenance.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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