Sophos Firewall

The Sophos XGS 2100 is a high-performance, 1U rack-mount next-gen firewall designed for small-to-medium businesses and distributed enterprises with 200–300 users. It features dedicated Xstream flow processors for accelerated TLS 1.3 inspection and deep packet inspection. Key specifications include 30 Gbps firewall throughput, 8 GE copper ports, 2 SFP ports, and 1 FleXi Port slot for modular expansion. 

Key Features and Performance

• Performance: Offers 30 Gbps firewall throughput, 1100 Mbps VPN throughput, and 6,500 Mbps IPS throughput.
• Architecture: Utilizes dedicated Xstream Flow Processors to accelerate trusted traffic (e.g., SaaS, SD-WAN) while offloading deep packet inspection for security.
• Connectivity: 8x GbE copper ports, 2x SFP fiber ports, 1x FleXi Port slot (supports additional 8-port copper/fiber, 4-port 10GE, or POE modules).
• Security Capabilities: Includes Advanced Threat Protection, high-speed DPI engine, TLS inspection, SD-WAN capabilities, and granular application control.
• Storage: Integrated 120 GB SATA-III SSD for logs and reporting. 

Ideal Use Cases
The XGS 2100 is best suited for securing mid-sized, distributed offices, and retail locations, providing robust security without compromising performance, according to Avanet and Firewalls.com.