Compare Sophos XGS desktop firewalls (small office)
The current Gen 2 desktop models for a single site, branch, or retail location, no rack needed. Compare the five and buy direct, or let us size it.
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Compare the models.
All specs are Sophos published figures measured under ideal test conditions. Real-world throughput depends on which protection you turn on, which is why we size it with you.
| XGS 88Smallest office | XGS 108Small office | XGS 118Busier office | XGS 128Busier office | XGS 138Top of desktop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firewall throughput | 9.9 Gbps | 12.5 Gbps | 15.5 Gbps | 19.1 Gbps | 19.1 Gbps |
| Threat protection | 2.0 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps | 3.2 Gbps | 4.0 Gbps | 4.7 Gbps |
| TLS inspection | 600 Mbps | 800 Mbps | 1.1 Gbps | 1.4 Gbps | 1.7 Gbps |
| Concurrent connections | 1.6M | 4.19M | 5.5M | 6.0M | 6.55M |
| Fixed ports | 4× 2.5 GE | 6× 2.5 GE + SFP | 9× 2.5 GE + SFP | 9× 2.5 GE + SFP | 2× 10 GE fiber +2.5 GE |
| Fanless (silent) | Yes | Yes | — | — | — |
| Built-in Wi-Fi 6 (w-model) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Buy | Shop XGS 88 | Shop XGS 108 | Shop XGS 118 | Shop XGS 128 | Shop XGS 138 |
The w-models add built-in Wi-Fi 6 so one appliance covers wired and wireless. XGS 88 and 108 are fanless for quiet spaces; the XGS 138 adds two 10 GE fiber ports and is the step-up to the rackmount range.
Bigger than a desktop?
Multiple sites or heavier traffic? The rackmount Distributed Edge and Enterprise ranges pick up where these leave off.

