

Xstream Architecture
Xstream TLS inspection
Xstream DPI Engine
Xstream FastPath

Cross-product integration
Performance for the enterprise and campus edge
Sophos XGS Series enterprise and campus edge firewall appliances feature a programmable, dual-processor architecture with enterprise-grade acceleration for your trusted traffic and applications.
No-compromise performance to serve thousands of users
Engineered from the core to serve high-performance networks, the XGS 7500 and XGS 8500 models support connection speeds of up to 100 Gbps and offer up to 34 Gbps with threat prevention.
Scalability to address changing requirements
We give you the flexibility to adapt and extend connectivity over time and use our programmable software architecture to accelerate performance with every release.
Powering your journey to the cloud
Whether you’re still fully on-prem, running a hybrid infrastructure, or well on your way to the cloud, our architecture design ensures that your investment in Sophos Firewall is future-proofed and enables a seamless transition to a cloud-enabled world whenever you’re ready.
The best protection to stop unknown threats dead
SophosLabs intelligence
Sandstorm sandboxing
Intrusion prevention
Securing your hybrid networked world
Sophos Firewall creates a security service edge (SSE) for your hybrid network by integrating cloud protection solutions with your on-premise firewall to enhance security and boost performance.
Using a common cloud powered by AI and machine learning, all zero-day threats and malicious URLs are instantly shared across all Sophos customers, immediately protecting everyone when a new threat is discovered. All this is performed in the cloud, offloading it from your firewall to maximize performance.
What’s integrated into your Sophos Firewall:
- Cloud-based Sophos DNS Protection for ultra-high-performance website compliance and security
- Zero-day protection with dynamic sandboxing and machine learning analysis
- ZTNA gateway to secure your applications and provide zero-trust access
- Powerful SD-WAN with easy cloud orchestration designed for maximum scalability and resiliency
- A single cloud console that incorporates management, reporting, telemetry sharing, and XDR/MDR threat hunting and response

Powerful management. Seamless scalability.
Sophos Firewall provides powerful cloud-based central management and reporting tools that enable seamless scalability as your organization and network grow.
Group firewall management
Sophos Central’s powerful cross-estate management tools simplify configuration changes, license management, firmware updates, and backup management.
Central firewall reporting
Powerful centralized reporting enables you to visualize your network using a variety of built-in reports or your own custom reports.
Plug-and-play high availability
Get added scalability, resiliency, and peace of mind with a high-availability (HA) cluster. For improved cost efficiency, you get active/passive redundancy while only needing to purchase a license for the active device.


