Sophos XGS firewall: sized, deployed, and managed by an authorised UAE partner.
Sophos XGS firewall design, deployment, and managed support for UAE businesses. Authorised Sophos partner with named UAE engineers. Site survey before sizing, Sophos Central management, Synchronized Security with Intercept X, ZTNA module, optional Managed Threat Response (MTR) for 24/7 monitoring. NESA, DFSA, PDPL aligned.
- AuthorisedSophos partner
- XGSSeries specialist
- 15 minP1 response SLA
- 24/7Optional MTR
Nine capabilities, scaled to your business size.
Deep packet inspection with Xstream
Sophos Xstream architecture: TLS 1.3 decryption, deep packet inspection, full IPS, application control. Xstream Flow Processor offloads decryption and DPI for line-rate performance even at high throughput.
ZTNA module
Sophos Zero Trust Network Access replaces legacy remote-access VPN with identity-aware per-application access. Conditional access policies, device-health enforcement via Sophos Central, integrates with Microsoft Entra ID.
Synchronized Security with Intercept X
Sophos firewall and Sophos Intercept X endpoint share live threat intelligence. Compromised endpoint detected by Intercept X is auto-isolated at the firewall in seconds. No SIEM glue required.
Web filtering and application control
URL filtering across 90+ categories, SSL inspection (granular by user, group, or category), application control over 4,000+ recognised applications. Custom user-based policies for productivity, compliance, and risk management.
Intrusion prevention with AI
Live IPS with SophosLabs threat feeds. AI-driven anomaly detection for command-and-control traffic, lateral movement, data-exfiltration patterns. Integrated with the firewall, no separate IPS appliance.
Email protection
Built-in MTA with anti-spam, anti-phishing, malware scanning, sandboxing through Sophos Email Appliance integration. For most UAE businesses we recommend pairing with Microsoft Defender for Office 365; the firewall MTA covers SMB and edge-of-network mail.
SD-WAN and dual ISP
Native SD-WAN with multi-WAN failover, application-aware routing, MPLS supplementation. Dual ISP load-balancing on every XGS unit from XGS 107 upward. Quality-of-service prioritisation for Teams, Zoom, VoIP.
Sophos Central management
Cloud-managed via Sophos Central: configuration, monitoring, reports, alerts, firmware management from one console covering firewall, endpoint, encryption, server, mobile. Multi-tenant view for groups with subsidiaries.
Managed Threat Response (optional)
Sophos MTR is 24/7 threat hunting and response by a Sophos analyst team, included in the Sophos XDR Advanced tier. Combines firewall, endpoint, email, server, cloud telemetry. We integrate MTR with our local SOC for hybrid coverage.
Four reasons we are the right Sophos partner in Dubai.
Authorised Sophos partner
Verifiable Sophos partner authorisation. Sophos training and certifications on the XGS platform, on Sophos Central, and on Intercept X. Direct escalation path to Sophos Singapore and Sophos India for L3 support.
Sizing before quote
We never quote a firewall without a site survey. Throughput at peak, concurrent connections, SSL inspection load, planned VPN tunnels, SD-WAN topology, branch count. Wrong-sized firewall is the most common Sophos failure; the survey takes a day and prevents that mistake.
Synchronized Security depth
We deploy Sophos firewall alongside Sophos Intercept X endpoint and Sophos Mobile so Synchronized Security actually delivers. Most UAE Sophos installations only deploy the firewall and miss the ecosystem value; we deliver the full integrated stack where it makes sense.
15 minute P1 response
Firewall failure is a P1 incident. 15 minute response SLA with on-site engineers across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Northern Emirates. Spare hardware programme for business-critical deployments. Monthly KPI report tracks firewall health, blocked threats, policy hits.
Six business profiles and the Sophos XGS model that fits.
SMB office (10 to 50 users)
XGS 107 or XGS 116. Single site, mixed wired and WiFi, basic remote-access VPN, no SSL inspection at scale. Standard Protection Bundle for cost, XDR Standard for endpoint integration.
Mid-market (50 to 250 users)
XGS 126 or XGS 136. Two ISPs, branch VPN to 2 to 5 sites, SSL inspection for compliance industries, ZTNA for remote work. XDR Advanced for integrated SOC-style visibility.
Financial services (DFSA, ADGM)
XGS 2100 or XGS 3100. High availability HA pair, full SSL inspection, ZTNA for remote bankers, integrated with Microsoft Sentinel for SIEM. Sophos MTR for 24/7 monitoring aligning to DFSA operational resilience expectations.
Healthcare and clinics
XGS 107 to XGS 2100 depending on size. HIPAA-aligned configurations, network segmentation between clinical systems and admin, encrypted remote-access for clinicians, PHI exfiltration controls.
Multi-site retail and hospitality
XGS 87 to XGS 116 per site, central XGS 2100 or 3100 at HQ. SD-WAN over dual ISP, branch tunnels back to HQ, central Sophos Central management of all sites. PCI-DSS segmentation for card-handling.
Manufacturing and trading
XGS 3100 to XGS 4300 for HQ, smaller XGS at branch and plant. OT segmentation between IT and plant-floor systems. Sophos firewall sits between IT and OT VLANs with restrictive policies.
Three firewall platforms compared on what matters.
| Feature | Sophos XGS | Fortinet FortiGate | Palo Alto NGFW |
|---|---|---|---|
Best fit | SMB to mid-enterprise | SMB to enterprise | Enterprise |
Native EDR integration | Intercept X tightly integrated | FortiEDR adjacent | Cortex XDR adjacent |
Cloud management | Sophos Central included | FortiManager / FortiCloud | Panorama |
ZTNA module | Included with Xstream | FortiClient required | Prisma Access required |
Managed detection and response | Sophos MTR available | FortiGuard MDR available | Unit 42 MDR available |
Typical UAE deployment time | 1-2 weeks | 2-3 weeks | 3-4 weeks |
Annual licensing complexity | Two bundles (Standard, Xstream Protection) | Multiple FortiGuard SKUs | Multiple subscription SKUs |
Total cost of ownership | Lowest at SMB and mid-market | Competitive at all tiers | Highest, justified at enterprise |
From sizing call to live firewall in 2 to 4 weeks.
- 1
Site survey and sizing
2-3 days
On-site or remote survey: throughput needs, user count, branch topology, ISP profile, VPN scenarios, SSL inspection requirement, HA needs. Output: a written sizing recommendation across XGS lineup with annual licence cost.
- 2
Quote and procurement
3-5 days
Quote includes hardware, Standard Protection or Xstream Protection bundle, optional MTR, optional Premium support, optional HA second unit. AED invoicing, TRN, VAT compliant. Lead time for hardware: 1-3 weeks depending on model.
- 3
Deployment and migration
3-5 days
Off-hours cutover where possible. Policies migrated or rebuilt depending on origin firewall. VPN tunnels rebuilt. SD-WAN configured. ZTNA tested. Sophos Central provisioned. Synchronized Security activated.
- 4
Acceptance and handover
2-3 days
Acceptance tests: throughput, failover, policy enforcement, log capture, alert routing. Knowledge transfer to your team. First 90 days of hypercare included. Monthly KPI report scheduled.
“We had a Sophos XG 230 reaching end-of-life. GR did the sizing as a written exercise, recommended XGS 2100 with HA after looking at our actual throughput and SSL inspection needs. The proposal was specific, the migration was overnight, and Synchronized Security caught a compromised laptop within the first week, isolated it at the firewall before our SOC even paged. The integration between Sophos firewall and Sophos endpoint is the reason we standardised.”
What UAE buyers ask before standardising on Sophos.
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Book a sizing call and we will return a written Sophos firewall recommendation.
A 30 to 45 minute sizing call followed by a written recommendation: which XGS model, which protection bundle, with or without HA, with or without MTR, with annual licensing cost in AED. No commitment.
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