Sophos's XGS series brings the next generation of firewalls (Next-Gen Firewall), with Xstream engines designed to inspect encrypted traffic (which makes up most of today's traffic) without slowing down the network.
Full Encrypted Traffic Inspection (TLS 1.3): Most traffic today is encrypted, and attackers hide inside it. The firewall opens and inspects the data in real time.
Automatic Isolation (Lateral Movement Protection): If one workstation becomes infected, the firewall automatically isolates it from the rest of the network, preventing manual intervention.
Secure Remote Connectivity (SD-RED & VPN): Plug-and-play branches and secure connections for working from home, or linking remote branches under one secure network.
Application Prioritization: Full control over what uses bandwidth — prioritize Zoom/Teams calls over heavy downloads or unnecessary streaming.
Why XGS? Because it's the only firewall that "talks" with the endpoint anti-virus on the computer. The moment activity is detected between the network and an endpoint, security response is faster and far more precise.
