![]() In general, the XG is worthy of replacing most legacy vendors in the data center. I didn’t do much Wireless testing with the XG itself, since it usually doesn’t make sense to have the wireless enabled in the data center or server room, but I am very interested to see if their Access Points can replace some of the broader brands. I wish I had another XG to test HA failover, and I would love to test out some of their wireless access points. I have been VERY happy with what I have seen so far and am excited to continue digging into more. I am sure there is a more granular policy to use here, but with the limited testing I have had with this, that was the quick and dirty fix. The solution here was to use the “Allow All” web policy for all Outgoing Traffic. stream music, game, browse social media, and work from home. This also caused some issues in company website hosting services. 5-2 Mbps: Is enough for all your basic chatting and mailing services, though it will slow. For example, NetFlix and Amazon Video would allow you to browse content, but would error out when you attempt to play the content. This could also be considered an extra layer of security, but many multimedia websites/services were semi-broken with the default policies of the XG. (There are two DC ports for dual power supplies). Not a bad thing, but not what you would expect. The DC power plug threw me off a little bit though, as it is a 12v banana plug that goes into the firewall itself, while the other end requires an adapter to convert it to a US or European power socket. The expansion bay allows you to add any one of the following: SFP DSL Module, 3G/4G module, additional Wifi Radio, or additional SFP ports. Its rare that you see SFP, HDMI, and Micro USB ports on a firewall, but it’s what makes the XG so unique. It feels like they have taken a really nice gaming motherboard and converted it to an awesome firewall. It has an HDMI port which I haven’t had time to try out, two USB ports and one Micro USB for console access. It has 8 x 1GbE ports plus an additional 1GbE SFP port, which when in use, takes the place of Port 5. Pros: Robust parental control Remote management of devices Banking & webcam protection Affordable price Cons: Shaky lab test results Mediocre customer support Alternatives for Sophos Home 1. It has a nice clean shell, three large omni-directional antennas, with the ability to add two additional antennas with an add-on module. The XG135w is a desktop form factor unit, that has the ability to be rack-mounted (mounting kit not included). ![]() ![]() Note- this review is based off a week or so of usage, and does not incorporate feedback over time, which is where most issues with any product usually creep up.Īesthetics – Initial impressions of the nuts/bolts I was excited to get my hands on their XG Firewalls and takes notes of my experience with the initial deployment, configuration, and ongoing feedback. Sophos has been climbing the Security leaderboard of the Magic Quadrant for some time now, and we have utilized their amazing Endpoint protection within our company and with our customers.
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