I don’t know about you, but when it comes to products that I use every day and are indispensable to me, I’m always up to date with the latest developments. This concerns mostly technical devices, but I’m also a geek.…
Sophos decided in October 2021 to stop charging for WLAN management in the Central console. Until now, you had to pay an annual license fee (per device) to manage a Sophos access point in Central. This made the solution not…
In a month, Sophos increases prices. The rationale is as follows: Global supply chain challenges have led to significant price increases for components and shipping costs Excerpt from Sophos email to Sophos partners in December 2021 The following products are…
It is still possible to download the update for SFOS v19 EAP1 in December. In this post, I’ll give you an overview of what new features are included in EAP1. Attention! Upcoming renewals will probably tempt you to install SFOS…
In this blog post, you can read all about the new features that await you in the latest firewall update SFOS 18.5 MR2. Important info: SFOS 17.5 EoL Before we come to the latest SFOS release 18.5 MR2, short information…
There are currently two really exciting topics at Sophos. Zero Trust Network Access and the switches. This post is about the latter and we have almost all the information together by now. Hardware: 10 models I’ll start with what we…
When the new licensing model for SFOS was introduced, Central Orchestration was heard about for the first time. At that time (April 21) it was not yet ready, but is now available with SFOS 18.5 MR1. A license for Central…
The SFOS 18.5 MR1 is here and in order to install the new update at all, one of the following versions must already be installed on your firewall: If your firewall does not have any of the above versions installed…
Many admins are not logged into the firewall all the time, but only when there is something to configure, update or check. Depending on how far back the last login to the backend was, various warning messages appear in the…
Sophos has partnered with Intercept X Essentials (CIXE) and Intercept X Essentials for Server (SVRCIXE), two new Central licenses intended as entry-level products for client and server protection. However, the introduction of these two new licenses also means the end…
Sales of the XG 85(w) and XG 105(w) have already been discontinued on August 17, 2019. Anyone who wants to purchase a license for these devices again will have to hurry. The hardware goes end-of-life in August 2022. Last renewal…
Currently there are the XGS and XG firewalls running the SFOS. For those who prefer the UTM operating system, the SG series is still available. However, the sale of XG firewalls will be discontinued soon, making it a bit clearer…
The APX 320X has already been available since September 2020, yet the AP 100X was still available for purchase. Sophos has now announced the end of sale date due to “supply shortages”. In our view, this is a somewhat special…
