⬤ Vox Business · Network Security
Performance and protection, hand in hand.
Next-generation Sophos XGS Series firewalls – faster, smarter, safer. Energy-efficient appliances with AI-powered threat protection and Secure SD-WAN, supplied, deployed and supported by the Vox Business team.
POWERED BY
XGS
Sophos XGS Series next-gen firewalls – desktop to data centre
24/7
Local Vox support – your extra pair of hands
SD-WAN
Auto-failover to your backup link – zero dropped sessions
The challenge & the solution
Cyberattacks are smarter. So is your firewall.
Managing your own security is expensive, technical, and downtime is a killer for business. Sophos Firewalls, supplied and deployed by Vox, give you enterprise-grade protection in a compact, budget-friendly package.
The challenge
68%
of SA SmBs hit by a cyber-attack last year
Downtime is a killer. Security shouldn’t be the cause.
Slow networks, drained budgets, and a constant stream of new threats. Building an in-house security team is out of reach for most SMBs – but every ransomware headline keeps the C-suite up at night.
The solution
High-end protection in a compact, affordable package.
The Sophos XGS Series brings AI-powered threat protection, Secure SD-WAN and energy-efficient hardware to small and mid-sized teams – supplied, deployed and supported by Vox. We set it up right and stay on call; you stay in control.
What’s included
Every Sophos Firewall, expertly deployed.
Three pillars deliver enterprise-grade protection from day one – set up and supported by Vox’s certified team.
01 · CORE PROTECTION
Network & web defence, on by default.
Stateful firewall, IPS, anti-malware, web filtering, application control, zero-day sandboxing and DNS protection – pre-tuned to Vox best-practice the moment your appliance ships.
02 · SECURE SD-WAN & VPN
One network, every site.
Branch offices, remote workers and head office linked over Secure SD-WAN with automatic failover. Full-tunnel and clientless VPN built in – no extra licensing.
03 · VOX DEPLOYMENT & SUPPORT
Deployed, tuned, supported.
Site survey, install, policy build and change management by the Vox Business team, with local support on call. You keep control of the day-to-day; we’re your expert backup.
Key features
Everything in one console.
01 · FLAGSHIP
AI-powered Threat Protection
Sophos X-Ops feeds live threat intelligence into your firewall – blocking ransomware, intrusions and zero-day exploits before they reach your network.
02 · ALWAYS-ON LINK
Secure SD-WAN Failover
Automatically picks the fastest link and fails over to your backup – fibre, LTE, wireless – in milliseconds. No dropped sessions, no manual switching.
03
Zero-Day Sandboxing
Unknown files detonated in a secure cloud sandbox before they touch a single endpoint.
04
Web & App Filtering
Granular control over websites and SaaS apps – block time-wasters, throttle bandwidth hogs.
05
IPS & Anti-Malware
Intrusion prevention plus signature- and AI-based malware detection at line rate.
06
DNS Protection
Blocks command-and-control callbacks, malicious domains and DNS-tunnelled data exfiltration.
07
VPN & Remote Access
Built-in SSL and IPsec. Bring remote staff onto the network safely – no extra licensing.
08
Central Orchestration
One Sophos Central dashboard for firewall, endpoint, email and Wi-Fi – fewer tabs, faster response.
How it works
From your link to every endpoint.
Sophos Firewall sits between your internet link and your network – inspecting every packet, accelerating clean traffic, blocking the rest.
1
Internet link
Your primary fibre, LTE, or wireless link reaches your premises.
2
CPE & WAN router
Vox-supplied CPE terminates the link and hands traffic to the firewall.
3
Sophos Firewall
Deep packet inspection, IPS, anti-malware and DLP – at line rate.
4
LAN switch
Clean, classified traffic distributed to your internal network.
5
Endpoints & APs
Servers, desktops, Wi-Fi APs and printers – protected and orchestrated.
WAN
ROUTER
XGS
AI
LAN
USERS
SERVERS
WI-FI
OUTSIDE
SOPHOS XGS — INSPECT · BLOCK · ACCELERATE
YOUR LAN
Real-world use cases
Built for how SA businesses operate.
Multi-site retail
Every branch, one policy.
Roll out a single security policy to every store via Sophos Central. SD-WAN keeps POS terminals online if the primary link drops.
SME head office
Enterprise security, SME budget.
Get the protection of a much bigger company – without hiring a security team. Vox handles policy tuning, change requests and 24/7 watch.
Hybrid & remote teams
Home office, on the corporate LAN.
Always-on VPN put remote workers behind the same firewall as head office – same controls, same visibility.
Compliance-driven industries
POPI & PCI alignment, on rails.
Pre-built rule sets for sensitive sectors – segmentation, logging, DLP and reporting that map cleanly to POPIA and PCI-DSS requirements.
How Sophos stacks up
Competitor comparison.
A like-for-like look at the features that matter most to South African SMBs and mid-market customers.
| Feature | Sophos XGS | Brand A | Brand B | Brand C | Emerging / No-name* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI-Powered Threat ProtectionSophos X-Ops live intelligence | Partial | − | |||
| Cloud-Managed ConsoleSingle pane for all sites | Hybrid | − | |||
| Secure SD-WANAuto link failover, app-aware routing | Add-on | − | |||
| Zero-Day SandboxingCloud detonation of unknown files | Add-on | − | |||
| Encrypted Traffic InspectionXstream TLS without crippling latency | Perf hit | Perf hit | Perf hit | − | |
| Bundled Endpoint + EmailOne console across security stack | Separate | − | Separate | − | |
| Energy-Efficient HardwareLower power draw & smaller UPS | − | Cloud-side | − | − | |
| 24/7 Local SA SupportVox support desk | Reseller | Reseller | Reseller | − | |
| Award-WinningSC Awards · CRN · Gartner | − |
*Emerging brands and no-names that Vox has researched. Some brands may have different features that haven’t been part of this research group.
Sophos Certification
Defeat cyber attacks.
Vox, a leading technology solutions provider and proud Sophos Platinum Partner, has joined forces with Sophos – a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity – to deliver cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions.
This strategic partnership leverages Sophos’ award-winning technology to offer robust protection against evolving cyber threats. Sophos stands out as the best-of-breed solution; together, Vox and Sophos are committed to empowering businesses with top-tier security and unmatched expertise.
Sophos
Platinum Partner
200+
Sophos certifications
Achieved by the Vox team across the Sophos product stack.
2024
Network Security
CRN Annual Report Card
2026
Endpoint Protection Leader
Gartner Magic Quadrant
2026
Customers’ Choice
Gartner Peer Insights
Pricing & packages
Buy outright or rent monthly.
Pick the appliance that fits your throughput, then add the licensing pack. Bundle with Sophos Endpoint and Email for stacked discounts – or start with the firewall and grow from there.
- Capex or Opex – buy the appliance outright, or rent monthly with hardware + support included.
- Xstream Protection pack- the licence pack that matches the threats you actually face.
- Bundled or standalone – bundle with Business Fibre for deeper discounts.
- Vox-managed service add-on – quarterly review, change management and 24/7 monitoring included.
Value-Added Service
Turn your firewall into a full SD-WAN.
Add Vox Managed SD-WAN to your Sophos Firewall to get intelligent traffic routing, automatic failover and centralised visibility across every branch – without the operational overhead. Connectivity without the complexity, designed, deployed and managed end-to-end by Vox.
Two lanes. One smart network.
SD-WAN reserves the best available path for traffic that keeps the business running, while less time-sensitive traffic uses lower-cost connections – freeing up premium bandwidth for what truly matters.
Priority
Voice, video, SaaS & CRM
Guaranteed performance for applications that can’t afford delay or packet loss – Teams, VoIP, Cloud ERP and CRM are always on the best-performing path.
STANDARD
Voice, video, Web, email & updates
Non-critical traffic routes via lower-cost connections – freeing up premium bandwidth where it matters most.
Faster, more reliable cloud access
Intelligent routing puts business apps on the best available path – not just any path.
Automatic failover across all links
Fibre, Wireless and LTE/5G work together – if one degrades, traffic reroutes instantly with no manual intervention.
Secure internet at every branch
Sophos XGS firewalls provide high-performance security and traffic management at every site.
Optimised voice, video & SaaS
Teams, VoIP and CRM platforms are always prioritised on the best-performing path.
Centralised visibility, local resilience
Full network visibility across all sites from a single pane – with each branch maintaining local performance.
Reduce expensive MPLS dependency
Route non-critical traffic via cost-effective internet links – reserve premium bandwidth for what actually matters.
Ideal for
Multi-branch organisations
Cloud-first & SaaS-driven
High-availability operations
Fully-managed preference
Frequently asked
Your questions, answered.
The quick answers most businesses ask before rolling out Sophos Email. Still stuck? Your Vox Business account manager is one call away.
The standard warranty is usually one year, but you can extend it if you get the Xstream license. This includes Enhanced Support, which can cover the hardware for up to five years from when you first activate the license
We offer management of services. Our certified engineers at Vox will make sure you have the right security setup to protect your data and network.
You’ll get detailed reports that show you what’s happening on your network, including user behaviour and other important stuff for your business.
It’s like a superhero against cyber threats! Think viruses, ransomware, phishing scams, and DDoS attacks that try to crash your network. It also blocks harmful websites and apps.
A good firewall does more than just block hackers. It can also help you manage your internet and web traffic, which is important for small businesses that might have limited bandwidth.
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