{"id":8324,"date":"2024-10-08T10:55:56","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T08:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/?p=8324"},"modified":"2024-10-14T15:37:29","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T13:37:29","slug":"sophos-firewall-new-xgs-series-desktop-firewalls-and-sfos-v21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/2024\/10\/products\/sophos-firewall-new-xgs-series-desktop-firewalls-and-sfos-v21\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophos Firewall: New XGS Series Desktop Firewalls and SFOS v21"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today, we\u2019re announcing the launch of two highly anticipated Sophos Firewall releases that are guaranteed to help you retain and win more firewall customers.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Available now:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Our new<a href=\"#desktop-models\"><strong> XGS Series desktop models<\/strong><\/a> unlock best-in-class performance, power efficiency, and price per protected megabit per second (PPPMbps), or in other words, unbeatable value for SMB and branch office environments.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Available in EAP &#8211; Expected GA October 17:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"#sfos-v21\"><strong>Sophos Firewall OS v21<\/strong><\/a> introduces support for third-party threat feeds to bolster Active Threat Response, adds several scalability and high availability enhancements for the distributed edge, and delivers some top-requested features, including Let\u2019s Encrypt support.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #ffffff; background-color: #005bc8;\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center; color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Join Us to Find Out More<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sophos Academy:<br \/>\nElevate Your Network Business with Sophos Firewall v21 and New XGS Desktop Hardware!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">APJ October 15\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0AMERS October 16\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0EMEA October 16<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/events.sophos.com\/academy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>What\u2019s New<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 id=\"desktop-models\">2<sup>nd <\/sup>Gen XGS Series desktop appliances<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8327 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/xgs-88-88w-108-108w-118-118w-128-128w-front-left-aligned.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"246\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/xgs-88-88w-108-108w-118-118w-128-128w-front-left-aligned.png 947w, https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/xgs-88-88w-108-108w-118-118w-128-128w-front-left-aligned.png?resize=194,300 194w, https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/xgs-88-88w-108-108w-118-118w-128-128w-front-left-aligned.png?resize=768,1189 768w, https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/xgs-88-88w-108-108w-118-118w-128-128w-front-left-aligned.png?resize=661,1024 661w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Today, we\u2019re launching nine new desktop firewalls with a highly efficient architecture to deliver industry-leading performance and power efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best-in-class performance and efficiency<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All new models offer an up to 2x improvement in overall performance.<\/p>\n<p>By leveraging the enhanced acceleration capabilities of the virtual FastPath in SFOS v21, along with the streamlined architecture in eight of the nine new models, Sophos achieves an improvement of up to 3X in IPsec VPN throughput compared to the previous generation.<\/p>\n<p>This enhanced performance ensures your networks are protected from the latest encrypted and zero-day threats.<\/p>\n<p>For improved Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), these new firewalls provide this added performance and protection while consuming half the power of our previous models &#8211; which were already very efficient.\u00a0 Additionally, an improved thermal design and the introduction of four fanless models allow whisper-quiet operation in highly noise-sensitive environments.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Threat Protection improved by up to 4X<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the performance enhancements for our new hardware models, all Sophos XGS Series firewalls have been through thorough testing using the latest industry-standard test methodology to ensure a fair comparison with our competitors. This results in a 2.7 to 4X improvement in Threat Protection throughput versus our previously published data and firmly places us as a frontrunner in the competitive landscape.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>High-speed connectivity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Empowering customers to reap the full potential of multi-gig speeds across their wired and wireless networks, all models come with a range of high-speed interfaces and connectivity options, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2.5 GE interfaces on every model<\/li>\n<li>Wi-Fi 6 on all w-models with support for concurrent 2.4\/5 GHz<\/li>\n<li>Dual 10G SFP+ fiber interfaces on the XGS 138*<\/li>\n<li>An optional 5G module* for models with a modular bay provides a cost-effective redundancy or failover solution for SD-WAN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Zero-Touch deployment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The new 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Gen XGS Series desktop models all ship from the factory with firmware supporting true zero-touch deployment from Sophos Central. This enables you to drop-ship a new firewall directly to your customer site while doing all the setup remotely in Sophos Central.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing and availability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The new 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Gen models are available immediately and will be sold in parallel to our existing 1<sup>st<\/sup> Gen desktop models. The new models come at the same competitive price point as their predecessors, allowing for a seamless transition between product generations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2<sup>nd<\/sup> Gen models will not be eligible for promo discounts at launch<\/li>\n<li>There will be no immediate lifecycle announcements for our Gen.1 models with this launch<\/li>\n<li>There are no near or mid-term changes planned for any other XGS models; this refresh is for our desktop models only<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As all 1<sup>st<\/sup> Gen XGS Series desktop models will be supported for a further five years after any future end-of-sale announcement, customers who buy a Gen.1 model today still benefit from a full typical firewall lifecycle.<\/p>\n<p>Further information is available on our website at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sophos.com\/en-us\/products\/next-gen-firewall\/xgs-smb-branch-office-firewalls\">https:\/\/www.sophos.com\/en-us\/products\/next-gen-firewall\/xgs-smb-branch-office-firewalls<\/a> (English only at launch).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch this short video for an overview of the new hardware:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v8VLVhzsC5I?si=GvjYxUV0EIYlqzkA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sfos-v21\">Sophos Firewall OS v21<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8172\" src=\"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/sophos-firewall-v21-control-center.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/sophos-firewall-v21-control-center.png 2031w, https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/sophos-firewall-v21-control-center.png?resize=300,155 300w, https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/sophos-firewall-v21-control-center.png?resize=768,397 768w, https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/sophos-firewall-v21-control-center.png?resize=1024,529 1024w, https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/sophos-firewall-v21-control-center.png?resize=1536,794 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The much-awaited Sophos Firewall OS v21 is also launching today and is available for all partners and customers as part of our <a href=\"https:\/\/community.sophos.com\/sophos-xg-firewall\/sfos-v21-early-access-program\/b\/announcements\/posts\/sophos-firewall-v21-early-access-announcement\">early access program<\/a> before general availability later this month.<\/p>\n<p>Sophos Firewall OS v21 includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Active Threat Response with third-party threat feeds<\/strong> extending our automated response capabilities to include threat intelligence from specialized third-party feeds for specific regions or verticals such as healthcare, education, and operational technology<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enhanced scalability, performance, and resiliency<\/strong> for IPsec VPN, high-availability deployments, authentication, and web protection<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seamless upgrade support<\/strong> from your existing XG or XGS Series device to the latest hardware with any-to-any backup and restore and port-mapping support<\/li>\n<li><strong>Streamlined management and quality of life improvements<\/strong> to many areas including a refreshed and more responsive management interface, network object management, and Let\u2019s Encrypt certificate support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>XG Series not supported<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Customers running SFOS on an XG or SG Series appliance will need to upgrade to the XGS Series to benefit from this release. The new any-to-any backup\/restore functionality makes upgrading from XG to XGS a simple and seamless process using our port mapping assistant.<\/p>\n<p>Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/assets.sophos.com\/X24WTUEQ\/at\/7t8k46h9ttmxt6pn8g58k7wb\/sophos-firewall-key-new-features-v21.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What\u2019s New Guide<\/a> for a complete overview of all the great new capabilities, and check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/tag\/sfos-v21\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blog series<\/a> that takes a deep dive into many of the great new enhancements in Sophos Firewall OS v21 with <a href=\"https:\/\/techvids.sophos.com\/categories\/sophos-firewall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">demo videos<\/a> covering many of the new features.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re working on upgrading your customers from XG to XGS or positioning Sophos Firewall as an alternative to a competitive firewall, these releases offer many talking points to strengthen your competitive positioning and provide compelling reasons for your customers to choose Sophos Firewall and the XGS Series.<\/p>\n<p>For further information, please reach out to your local Sophos distributor or representative.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>* Not available in Japan<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Best-in-class price-performance, excellent power efficiency, bolstered threat protection<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":3000008328,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[310,8,149,151,311],"coauthors":[60],"class_list":["post-8324","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-products","tag-sfos-v21","tag-sidebar","tag-sophos-firewall","tag-sophos-xgs","tag-xg-eol"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/featured-image-sophos-firewall-xgs-88w-118-128-light-atomsphere-1600x960px.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8324","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8324"}],"version-history":[{"count":39,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8324\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8401,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8324\/revisions\/8401"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8324"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8324"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8324"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=8324"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}