Firewall

Sophos is a British security software and hardware company. Their firewalls are designed to protect networks from threats and accelerate important application traffic.

• Key Features:

  • Automatic Threat Response and Synchronized Security: Their Security Heartbeat links managed endpoints with the firewall to share information and enable an automated, coordinated response to isolate threats and prevent lateral movement.

  • Xstream Architecture: This architecture protects networks from the latest threats and accelerates SaaS, SD-WAN, VPN, and cloud application traffic. It includes fast and effective intelligent TLS inspection and deep packet inspection.

  • Central Cloud Management: Sophos Central is a single cloud management console for all Sophos products, allowing for group firewall management, reporting, and zero-touch deployment.

  • Xstream SD-WAN: It offers advanced SD-WAN capabilities to optimize network performance, flexibility, and resilience, with performance-based routing and point-and-click orchestration for complex networks.

  • Various Deployment Options: Sophos offers a full range of hardware appliances (XGS Series) as well as software, virtual, and cloud deployment options.

SonicWall is an American cybersecurity company that sells a range of network security appliances. Their firewalls act as a barrier between an internal network and external threats by inspecting incoming and outgoing traffic and allowing or blocking data packets based on security rules.

• Key Features:

  • Deep Packet Inspection (DPI): SonicWall's DPI technology inspects the data within each packet for malicious content, intrusions, and other security risks, including malware hidden in encrypted data.

  • Comprehensive Threat Protection: They offer real-time protection against viruses, malware, ransomware, and phishing with built-in Gateway Anti-Virus (GAV) and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS).

  • Secure VPN Connectivity: They support SSL VPN and IPSec VPN for secure remote access.

  • Application Control and Content Filtering: Administrators can control which applications are allowed or blocked on the network and restrict access to inappropriate websites.

  • Scalability and Flexibility: SonicWall offers various series of firewalls, such as the TZ series for small businesses and the NSa series for medium-sized businesses, as well as NSv virtual firewalls for cloud environments.