Sophos Firewall’s Xstream architecture protects your network from the latest threats while accelerating your important SaaS, SD-WAN, and cloud application traffic.

Licensed package for the ultimate in threat protection, web and application activity control, ransomware defence with AI-powered file analytics, and centralized management in the cloud. You also get a cost-effective solution to help you successfully meet the challenges of the most demanding networks.

TLS 1.3 Decryption
Remove an enormous blind spot with intelligent TLS inspection that’s fast and effective, supporting the latest standards with extensive exceptions and point-and-click policy tools to make your job easy.

Deep Packet Inspection
Stop the latest ransomware and breaches with high-performance streaming deep packet inspection, including next-gen IPS, web protection, and app control, as well as deep learning and sandboxing powered by SophosLabs Intelix.

Application Acceleration
Accelerate your SaaS, SD-WAN, and cloud traffic such as VoIP, video, and other trusted applications automatically or via your own policies, putting them on the Xstream FastPath to optimize performance.

Features:

Base License: Networking, Wireless, Xstream-Architecture, unlimited Remote Access VPN, Site-to-Site VPN, Reporting
Network Protection: Next-Gen Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), Security Heartbeat, Advanced Threat Protection, SD-RED VPN
Web Protection: Internet policies for users and groups, application control and QoS, high-performance traffic scanning
Zero-Day Protection (formerly known as Sandstorm Protection): Cloud & AI-powered protection against ransomware and other known and unknown threats
Central Orchestration (requires SFOS 18.5 MR1 or later): SD-WAN VPN orchestration, Central Firewall Advanced Reporting (30 days), MTR/XDR-enabled
Enhanced Support: 24/7-Support, Feature-Updates, Advance replacement warranty on hardware during contract term

Licensing is used to turn on various features on Sophos Firewall, and the same general principles apply regardless of whether the license is for hardware firewall or a virtual/software firewall

The Sophos XStream Protection Bundle is also available as a complete package together with the XGS hardware appliance of your choice

Sophos Firewall Subscriptions

Xstream Protection

Standard Protection

Enhanced Support