Sophos XGS Series
Compare Sophos XGS 2U firewalls (enterprise edge)
The 2U range for enterprises, campuses, and data-center edges, with built-in redundancy and up to 100 Gbps uplinks. Compare the four 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 5500Entry 2U | XGS 6500 | XGS 750040 GE uplink | XGS 8500100 GE uplink | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firewall throughput | 100 Gbps | 120 Gbps | 160 Gbps | 190 Gbps |
| Threat protection | 46 Gbps | 53.5 Gbps | 70 Gbps | 92.5 Gbps |
| TLS inspection | 13.5 Gbps | 16 Gbps | 19.5 Gbps | 24 Gbps |
| Concurrent connections | 32.4M | 39.9M | 48M | 58M |
| Max port density | 48 | 68 | 70 | 70 |
| High-speed uplinks | — | — | 40 GE QSFP28 | 100 GE QSFP28 |
| Redundancy | Dual PSU + SSD | Dual PSU + SSD | Dual PSU + NVMe | Dual PSU + NVMe |
| Buy | Shop XGS 5500 | Shop XGS 6500 | Shop XGS 7500 | Shop XGS 8500 |
All 2U models include redundant hot-swap power supplies, redundant SSDs, and high port density with Flexi Port expansion. The XGS 7500 adds 40 GE and the XGS 8500 adds 100 GE QSFP28 uplinks.
The top of the XGS range.
For anything beyond this, talk to us about clustering and high-availability designs.