Sophos Academy: Upgrade XG Customers to XGS for Better Performance and Security

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Aug 12 2024 By

The clock is ticking! With the upcoming end of life for the XG Series hardware appliances on March 31, 2025, now is the perfect time to start planning a hardware refresh to move your customers to the latest and greatest—our XGS Series.

As a trusted Sophos channel partner, you know the value of staying ahead of the curve. Upgrading your customers to the XGS Series not only ensures they remain secure, but also opens up a world of new possibilities in performance and connectivity. Here’s why the XGS Series is the right choice for your customers:

  • Better Performance and Connectivity: The XGS hardware platform is built to adapt to ever-changing network requirements, ensuring your customers enjoy superior performance and reliability.
  • Seamless Backup and Restore Process: With the introduction of v20 MR2, transitioning from XG to XGS is simpler than ever, thanks to the new port mapping assistant.
  • No Steep Learning Curve: You and your customers can continue using the same software they’re familiar with on the new XGS appliance.
  • Exclusive Offers: Act now and take advantage of limited-time discounts on both hardware and software, making the upgrade even more attractive.

Exclusive Partner Webinar

To help you navigate this transition with confidence, we’re hosting a comprehensive webinar. This session is designed to equip you with all the knowledge and tools you need to seamlessly upgrade your customers to the XGS Series.

Key Takeaways from the Webinar:

  • Why Refresh: Understand the critical reasons behind the upgrade and how it benefits your customers.
  • License Migration Scenarios: Learn about the different paths for license migration and how to choose the best one for your customers.
  • Special Offers: Discover the limited-time discounts available when upgrading to XGS.
  • Technical Insights: Get detailed guidance on how to execute the refresh in various deployment scenarios.
  • Resources and FAQs: Access additional resources and get answers to the most common questions.

Bonus Giveaway!

We’re giving away some fantastic XGS bundles as random draw prizes to 5 lucky partners who join. You can win:
  • 1 x Sophos Firewall (XGS87)
  • 1 x Sophos Switch (CS-101-8P)
  • 1 x Sophos Access Point (AP6420)
  • PLUS 3 years of Xstream subscription

Times and Dates:

Sign up today and ensure your customers are prepared for the future with the best in performance, security, and support.

Americas APJ EMEA
Date: Tuesday, August 20
Time: 12pm EDT | 9 AM PDT		 Date: Wednesday, 21 August
Time: 9:30am IST | 12pm SGT | 2pm AEST		 Date: Wednesday, 21 August
Time: 2:00pm BST | 3:00pm CEST & CAT
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About the Author

Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions that defeat cyberattacks, including Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and incident response services and a broad portfolio of endpoint, network, email, and cloud security technologies. As one of the largest pure-play cybersecurity providers, Sophos defends more than 600,000 organizations and more than 100 million users worldwide from active adversaries, ransomware, phishing, malware, and more. Sophos’ services and products connect through the Sophos Central management console and are powered by Sophos X-Ops, the company’s cross-domain threat intelligence unit. Sophos X-Ops intelligence optimizes the entire Sophos Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem, which includes a centralized data lake that leverages a rich set of open APIs available to customers, partners, developers, and other cybersecurity and information technology vendors. Sophos provides cybersecurity-as-a-service to organizations needing fully managed security solutions. Customers can also manage their cybersecurity directly with Sophos’ security operations platform or use a hybrid approach by supplementing their in-house teams with Sophos’ services, including threat hunting and remediation. Sophos sells through reseller partners and managed service providers (MSPs) worldwide. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.