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Sophos Firewall OS (SFOS) update v17.5 – MR8 released

Sophos Firewall Update - SFOS v17.5 MR8

Sophos has released version 17.5 MR8 for Sophos Firewall OS (SFOS). Note: For more information on upgrading, check out this post: Upgrading SFOS firmware to Sophos Firewall. FQDN in Quarantine Digest Sophos has very sneakily listed a new feature under…

7 reasons why XG Firewall (SFOS) is better than UTM

Sophos Firewall - UTM vs. SFOS

For over two years, we have only used XG Firewalls with the SFOS in operation or installed the SFOS on SG appliances. Admittedly, the XG Firewall was an absolute horror in the first versions and only usable in a few…

Free upgrade – Sophos SW/Virtual 1CPU 4GB RAM

Sophos Firewall - SFOS software and virtual appliance

In April, the new XG 86 and XG 106 models were introduced and at the same time the XG 85 and XG 105 were discontinued in the middle of the year. Meanwhile, it is known that Sophos has done this…

Sophos Central Server – No mixed licenses with EDR

Sophos Server Protection License Update

Sophos Central server protection has recently been enhanced with EDR capabilities. So Sophos now offers you three licensing options to protect your servers: Regarding licensing, there is something important to keep in mind with EDR: If you license a server…

Sophos Firewall OS (SFOS) update v17.5 – MR6 released

Sophos Firewall Update - SFOS v17.6 MR6

Sophos has released version 17.5 MR6 for Sophos Firewall OS (SFOS). Note: For more information on upgrading, check out this post: Upgrading SFOS firmware to Sophos Firewall. Info: Sophos has closed the recently discovered vulnerabilities in the Exim email server.…

Why Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)?

Sophos Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

Sophos offers a more expensive version of both Intercept X Advanced and Intercept X Advanced for Server with the addition of “EDR”. Since we are very often asked during purchase consultations what this “EDR” means exactly and whether the extra…

End of Sale – Sophos XG 85(w) and XG 105(w)

End of Sale - Sophos XG 85(w) and XG 105(w)

In April of this year, Sophos introduced the new firewall models XG 86(w) and XG 106(w), which are now available without any problems. How the two new models differ from their predecessors can be read in the following blog post:…

New firewall hardware – Sophos XG 86(w) and XG 106(w)

Sophos XG 86 and XG 106

Sales of the two smallest XG models, the XG 85(w) and 105(w), will be discontinued mid-year. Sophos is already introducing its successors, the XG 86(w) and the XG 106(w), which can be pre-ordered from us starting today. Which models are…

Avanet Shop – Welcome Germany! 🇩🇪

Avanet Shop now in Germany

We have worked hard in recent months to build up an infrastructure in Germany as well. Unfortunately, it was not quite as easy as we had imagined, which is why everything took a little longer. But now the time has…

Sophos Firewall OS (SFOS) update v17.5 – MR4 released

Sophos Firewall Update - SFOS v17.5 MR4

Sophos has released version 17.5 MR4 for Sophos Firewall OS (SFOS). Note: For more information on upgrading, see the following post: Upgrading SFOS firmware to Sophos Firewall. Backup encryption MR4 brings a feature to the XG that UTM users have…

Remote Desktop Services – Adjustments in licensing

Remote Desktop Service Sophos Server Protection Licensing

Sophos recently made a change to its licensing model that affects the licensing of Remote Desktop Services or Terminal Services. Sophos Central’s licensing model is not always straightforward. To understand this better, we have already written a corresponding knowledge base…

Avira antivirus engine – update to new version required

Sophos Firewall SFOS new AV engine

As you may know, Sophos offers two antivirus engines in SG and XG Firewall. On the one hand, the in-house Sophos antivirus engine and, on the other hand, the engine from Avira. This interaction will not change in the future,…