Sophos XGS Firewall

The Sophos XGS Series is the latest generation of next-gen firewalls, built on Sophos' Xstream architecture that delivers extreme levels of visibility, protection, and performance. Dual-processor hardware accelerates trusted traffic in a dedicated Xstream Flow Processor while suspicious traffic undergoes deep packet inspection, TLS 1.3 decryption, and threat analysis — all without creating bottlenecks that degrade user experience.

XGS firewalls include a comprehensive security stack: intrusion prevention system (IPS), advanced threat protection (ATP), web filtering with over 90 URL categories, application control for thousands of applications, and sandboxing powered by SophosLabs Intelix. Zero-day threat detection uses machine learning to identify and block previously unknown malware and exploits in real time.

Sophos' Synchronized Security ecosystem is a game-changer: the firewall communicates directly with Sophos-managed endpoints via Security Heartbeat. When an endpoint detects a threat, the firewall automatically isolates the compromised device from the network — containing lateral movement in seconds rather than hours. This automated response dramatically reduces the impact of security incidents.

Xcobean is an authorised Sophos partner deploying XGS firewalls across East Africa for organisations ranging from 10-user offices to multi-site enterprises. Our services include firewall sizing consultation, network architecture design, migration from existing firewalls, VPN configuration, and integration with Sophos Central for cloud management.