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| Product | Netgate 6100 by Netgate View product | Sophos Firewall by Sophos View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Netgate 6100 offers pfSense Plus software, multi-gigabit SFP+ ports and Firewall throughput up to 18 Gbps. Use it for firewall / NGFW. See Firewall alternatives. | What does Sophos Firewall do? It covers SD-WAN and TLS 1.3 decryption. See typical use cases, appliance or cloud deployment and how it compares to rivals. |
| Product type | Multi-Gigabit Edge Security Gateway | Next-Generation Firewall Appliance |
| Best for | Mid-Market, Enterprise, Telecom, Telecom Edge | Cross-industry, Enterprise, Retail, Branch Offices |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Hardware Appliance; pfSense Plus; 1U/Desktop hardware appliance | Hardware Appliance; Virtual; Cloud; Hardware appliance; Virtual appliance; Cloud |
| Data residency | Global | Global; US; EU; APAC |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Enterprise edgeMid-market core10G networks | Network perimeterBranch officesMulti-cloud |
| Compliance | FCCCERoHSUL | Common CriteriaICSA LabsPCI-DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | pfSense PlusActive DirectoryOpenVPN | Sophos CentralIntercept XActive Directory |
| Industries | Mid-MarketEnterpriseTelecomTelecom Edge | Cross-industryEnterpriseRetailBranch Offices |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Netgate | Sophos |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, USA | Oxford, United Kingdom |
| Company size | 201-500 | 6,000+ |
| Founded | 2000 | 1985 |
Overview
What it is
Netgate 6100
Netgate 6100 offers pfSense Plus software, multi-gigabit SFP+ ports and Firewall throughput up to 18 Gbps. Use it for firewall / NGFW. See Firewall alternatives.Sophos Firewall
What does Sophos Firewall do? It covers SD-WAN and TLS 1.3 decryption. See typical use cases, appliance or cloud deployment and how it compares to rivals.Product type
Netgate 6100
Multi-Gigabit Edge Security GatewaySophos Firewall
Next-Generation Firewall ApplianceBest for
Netgate 6100
Mid-Market, Enterprise, Telecom, Telecom EdgeSophos Firewall
Cross-industry, Enterprise, Retail, Branch OfficesPricing
Pricing model
Netgate 6100
Contact VendorSophos Firewall
Contact VendorFree trial
Netgate 6100
Free trial: noSophos Firewall
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Netgate 6100
Sophos Firewall
Deployment details
Netgate 6100
Hardware Appliance; pfSense Plus; 1U/Desktop hardware applianceSophos Firewall
Hardware Appliance; Virtual; Cloud; Hardware appliance; Virtual appliance; CloudData residency
Netgate 6100
GlobalSophos Firewall
Global; US; EU; APACKey features
What it offers
Netgate 6100
- pfSense Plus software
- Multi-gigabit SFP+ ports
- Firewall throughput up to 18 Gbps
- Hardware crypto engine
- Firewall / NGFW
- Network Security
- Routing
Sophos Firewall
- Xstream architecture
- Deep packet inspection
- TLS 1.3 decryption
- Zero-day threat protection
- SD-WAN
- Firewall / NGFW
- Network Security
Platform & access
API access
Netgate 6100
API access: yesSophos Firewall
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Netgate 6100
SSO: yesSophos Firewall
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Netgate 6100
RBAC: yesSophos Firewall
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Netgate 6100
Multi-tenant: yesSophos Firewall
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Netgate 6100
Mobile app: noSophos Firewall
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Netgate 6100
Sophos Firewall
Compliance
Netgate 6100
Sophos Firewall
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Netgate 6100
Sophos Firewall
Industries
Netgate 6100
Sophos Firewall
Regions
Netgate 6100
Sophos Firewall
Vendor
Company
Netgate 6100
NetgateSophos Firewall
SophosHeadquarters
Netgate 6100
Austin, Texas, USASophos Firewall
Oxford, United KingdomCompany size
Netgate 6100
201-500Sophos Firewall
6,000+Founded
Netgate 6100
2000Sophos Firewall
1985