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The official end of sale for the Sophos XG Firewall has been set for the end of September 2021. The devices will be sold while stocks last.

The Sophos Outdoor Access Point AP 100X is going end of sale. A successor model is already available, but only for Sophos Central.

Sophos commits to better protection for its users' hence continuous software and lifecycle changes are implemented for old SFOS Versions.

Sophos recently released the public beta for ZTNA. Find out how the new Sophos ZTNA uses zero trust to secure all your applications and devices.

The new XGS Firewall series is finally here and with the powerful new hardware, Sophos has created a whole new level of network protection.

The new XGS series also introduces new license bundles, which will also apply to XG firewalls from June (or SG Firewalls with SFOS).

With the Sophos Firewall release 18.0.5 or also called v18 MR5, Sophos brings new features besides bug fixes.

There are two operating systems for Sophos Firewalls – UTM and SFOS. We will discontinue support for UTM at the end of 2021.

Shortly before the end of 2020, Sophos has released the firewall update v18 MR4. In this article you will learn what is new.

Every second counts in an attack! Sophos Rapid Response provides lightning-fast help when you find yourself in the situation of an active threat.

The Sophos endpoint does not yet support the new macOS operating system Big Sur. With the in-house ARM chips, Apple Silicon, you also have to be patient.

In this article you will learn everything you need to know about the update to SFOS v18 MR3 and what new features have been added.

We will no longer post Firewall Release Notes on our blog. This information is available directly from the Sophos Community.

For our customers from Switzerland and Liechtenstein, the stock of hardware products is now visible online on the Avanet website.

Today's announcement is about two small adjustments to our blog, which mainly affect our existing newsletter subscribers.

The successors of the RED 15 and RED 50 are now available. We show what the new models offer.

Sophos Intercept X with EDR has received a powerful update to version 3. Both Live Discover and Live Response are available on EAP.

Am 22. April 2020 wurde im Sophos Firewall OS eine Sicherheitslücke entdeckt. Diese hat Sophos innerhalb von 63 Stunden mit einem Hotfix behoben.

Sophos has released SFOS v17.5 MR11. You can now download the new firmware from the MySophos portal.

Sophos has released SFOS v18.0 GA Build 354. You can now download the new firmware from the MySophos portal.

Sophos has released SFOS v18.0 GA Build 339. You can now download the new firmware from the MySophos portal.

Intercept X Enhanced Protection is available in a beta for servers. In addition, Central Email can now send outgoing messages with DKIM signing.

Sophos has released SFOS v18.0 GA. You can now download the new firmware from the MySophos portal.

Not every Sophos Firewall Appliance is compatible with SFOS v18.0 and 18.5. We will show you what hardware will work with the upcoming version.

Sophos is putting the AP series indoor access points out of business. Sales of the AP15(C), AP55(C) and AP100(C) will be discontinued on 31 March 2020.

We have summarized for you the latest updates to Sophos Central Email, Wireless, Mobile and Cloud Optix over the last few weeks.

With SFOS v18 the features of the Central Firewall Management were enhanced. The new capabilities include online backup and log reporting.

The SFOS will get a major update to v18 soon. In this article we will show you what features the new version has to offer.

Sophos Mobile 9.5 brings security management with a focus on web filtering to Chromebooks and improves device management for Android Enterprise.

Sophos MTR offers you a 24/7 service provided by an expert security team that takes care of threat detection for your business.

Will your Firewall license expire soon? Then replace it with a new SG or XG Appliance and get 50% discount.

Are you no longer satisfied with your existing Firewall? Sophos rewards the switch to an SG/XG Firewall with a 100% discount on hardware.

Sophos has released UTM version 9.700. This version will be available in small increments and can be downloaded from the FTP server.

Since 20 August 2019, Sophos Sandstorm has been analysing your files at a data centre in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Sophos has released SFOS v17.5 MR8. You can now download the new firmware from the MySophos portal.

We have already implemented several projects with the XG Firewall. I'll give you 7 reasons why SFOS is the better choice than UTM.

Sophos plans to automatically upgrade all existing 1CPU 2GB RAM to 1CPU 4GB RAM free of charge by the end of July.

There has been an important change in the purchasing process which we have had to adjust because of Sophos. Other new features make it easier to shop from other countries.

Sophos Central's server protection has been enhanced with EDR capabilities. However, there is something important to note about licensing with EDR.

Sophos has released SFOS v17.5 MR6. You can now download the new firmware from the MySophos portal.

Sophos offers a EDR variant for its endpoint and server protection. Find out here if the additional cost is worth it.

The firewall models XG 85(w) and XG 105(w) will be removed from the product line by August 17, 2019 at the latest. What existing customers need to know.

Selling the two smallest XG models, the XG 85(w) and 105(w), will be stopped in the middle of the year. The XG 86(w) and 106(w) will follow in their footsteps.

We have now also built up an infrastructure in Germany! From now on we can ship all products on our website all over Germany.

Sophos has released SFOS v17.5 MR4. You can now download the new firmware from the MySophos portal.

Sophos has recently made a change to its licensing model which affects the licensing of remote desktop services.

Avira will discontinue support for an older version of its scan engine on 31.12.2019. XG v17.5 and UTM 9.6 already use the new Avira engine.

Sophos Central continues to be a busy work in progress and it's time to briefly review the new features and small updates over the past few months.

Sophos Central Email Encryption is a new feature in Central's Email Gateway module. Find out how to communicate securely in the blink of an eye.

Sophos has released SFOS v17.5 MR3. You can now download the new firmware from the MySophos portal.

Sophos has suspended sales of Sophos UTM Endpoint Protection effective 31 December 2018, but is offering a free migration to Sophos Central Endpoint.

Sophos has released UTM version 9.600. We have listed all the new features that have made it into version 9.6.

Sophos Central continues to be a busy work in progress and it's time to briefly review the new features and small updates over the past few months.

Intercept X Advanced with EDR has been added to Sophos Central's endpoint portfolio. Check out this blog post to see if it's something for you.

In early November we installed the second beta of the new SFOS 17.5 firmware and took a closer look at it.

The Sophos Partner Conference will take place between 17 and 19 September 2018. We are on site again this year and will provide you with more information.

We want to keep our shop up to date at all times. Meanwhile we have made some optimizations and added new content.

Received any mail from Sophos informing you of the correct licensing of Sophos licenses? Find out more.

Sophos has released SFOS v17.1.2 MR2. This version will be available in small stages and can be downloaded from the MySophos portal.

Sophos Central Email Advanced has been released and is available for immediate purchase from our store. It adds important functions to the standard version.

Sophos Central Wireless 2.0 adds new features such as Synchronized Security or Enhanced Rogue AP Detection, in addition to a number of improvements.

Sophos has introduced three new access points equipped with the new Wave 2 standard. Learn more about the APX 320, APX 530 and APX 740.

Sophos Central Endpoint is undergoing several changes. For example, the standard version is dropped and new product names are juggled.

Watch out users of Sophos Central Server Protection! Sophos will update its server protection this July (at no additional cost).

With the release of SFOS 17.1, Sophos has finally published an update that will bring new features as well as a few bug fixes.

This post provides a brief overview of Sophos products for the home that can be used free of charge.

In this article we present you the first steps towards our future visions for Avanet.

It's already over after a year. For various reasons, we have decided not to offer any more monthly Sophos licenses in the future.

In this article, we want to show how Sophos can help you comply with the new General Data Protection Regulation.

The new XG 85-135 and SG 105-135 models can now be ordered from our online shop. Any pre-orders will be processed immediately.

We visited the Sophos Roadshow 2018 in Dübendorf, Switzerland. Find out what it's all about and what Sophos will release in the next few months.

In this article we report on the current status of HTTP & HTTPS. According to Google, 81 of the top 100 Internet sites already use HTTPS by default.

Sophos will launch new desktop appliances (Rev. 3) from the XG 85 and SG/XG 105 - 135 between late February and early May 2018.

Sophos has officially launched Intercept X 2 with Deep Learning. Everyone who already uses Intercept X will automatically benefit from the new technologies.

Previously, only Windows users could protect themselves against unknown threats. Today Intercept X is finally available for macOS.

Intercept X 2.0 is about to be released. In this article we look behind the scenes and deal with the topic of machine learning.

Every year on December 12th, we celebrate the birth of Avanet. Today it's time again and this year it's our 5th anniversary!

Bargain hunters watch out! Anyone who opens an XG subscription by 27.11.2017 will receive an 8% discount on their new Sophos XG Firewall. Take the opportunity!

With the Sophos XG subscription, you can now pay for the EnterpriseGuard, FullGuard or FullGuard Plus license for the Sophos Firewall OS (SFOS) on a monthly basis.

Sophos completed the redesign and technical upgrade of the SG and XG series (210-450). Find out here on how the new Rev. 2 performs.

We are now offering our Sophos Central subscription in 242 countries. It's the easiest way to get a monthly Sophos Central license.

New SFOS will soon be released in version 17! I've summarized its most important new updates here.

We'd like to introduce you to our new Sophos news page. It will replace our blog and will only cover topics related to Sophos in the future.

We were able to release the first price update for our Sophos Central Subscription! You can find an overwiew of which licenses are affected here.

At last we can officially introduce you to our Sophos Licensing Portal. Take advantage of our Sophos Central subscription right away.

After three years, we have now reached the top of the Sophos podium. How did this happen? This and much more can be found in this article.

As of June 30, 2017, there will be no more renewal licenses for UTM hardware. So it's now time to switch to a new SG or XG firewall.

This year everything is about the Next-Generation Security and there were three major topics: Intercept X, Synchronized Security and the XG Firewall.

The Sophos UTM 9.5 update offers some interesting new features. Especially Sandstorm and the Web Application Firewall have been updated with new features.

When we founded Avanet GmbH on 12.12.2012, we had no plans to convert it into a public limited company. Why this step?

With Sophos Phish Threat, a new and interesting product ist being added to Sophos Central Suite. It's supposed to help not being fooled by every phishing attempt.

The latest update v16.5 for all SFOS users offers several bugfixes and a new feature, Sophos Sandstorm for mail and web. Read more in this article.

Would you describe your company as untouchable in terms of ransomware and ATPs? We wanted to find out with a social experiment.

Many new and interesting features have been implemented at Sophos Central in recent months. We'll show you what's new.

Since the last shop update small changes have sneaked in and some new Central products have been added.

Sophos Central Device Encryption makes it even easier to encrypt hard drives. In this article we briefly present the solution.

Sophos offers four different solutions for email security. To make it easier for you to make your decision, we'd like to introduce them briefly.

With Sophos Central Email, spam, malware and phishing emails will no longer be a problem in your inbox. All information can be found here.

Finally the update for the XG Firewall is available. There are 120 new features and a long list of optimizations and enhancements. Find out everything here.

Ransomware is currently the most effective attack for hackers. We'll show you how Sophos Intercept X can protect you against these cryptotrojans.

Managing wireless networks in an enterprise is not always easy. Here you will find three current solutions from Sophos's product range.

The following server protection features are now available in Sophos Central, making server security even more effective and simple.

Setting up a wireless network with Sophos has always been a very convenient thing! With Sophos Wireless, it's now even easier.

With Sophos Clean, Sophos is launching a product designed to complement and support existing anti-virus solutions. Twice is better than one!

Here you can find a short update about what we have improved in the last weeks and what new features you can look forward to!

This blog article shows what this means for your Sophos firewall when the majority of web traffic is suddenly encrypted.

If you don't update your firewall, you probably haven't fully understood the principle of a firewall. Why are updates on a firewall so important?

Sophos offers several ways to protect servers. This article explains three recommended variants with their advantages and disadvantages.

The new firmware version 9.4 for the UTM is ready to go. In this article we take a look at what the new version has to offer.

Sophos is a leader in the fight against malware. In this article, we introduce Sophos Sandstorm.

The new XG firewall enables the communication between firewall and endpoints. Sophos is the first company to release Synchronized Security.

In November 2015, Sophos introduced the new XG Firewall to us. We show you what has changed.

This article discusses the various endpoint protection options offered by Sophos. In particular, the Sophos cloud is covered.

Wireless networks provide companies and consumers easy access to the Internet. Understand the important aspects of a secure Wifi.

A firewall should be used by everyone. Whether it's the free home version to secure your home network or the business version for your company.