You can deploy an XG Firewall OVF image in a VMware environment.

1. Go to XG Firewall free trial and download the .zip file containing the XG Firewall OVF image. Extract and save the image on the device that has the vSphere client installed.
2. To deploy the OVF image, follow these steps:
   1. Use the vSphere client to sign in to the VMware host server using its IP address, username, and password.
   2. Go to File and select Deploy OVF Template.
      
      
   3. Select the file sf_virtual and select Open. When the file path opens in the vSphere client, select Next.
   4. Verify the OVF template details.
      
      
   5. Specify a name and location for the OVF template.
   6. Select the host or cluster within which you want to deploy the OVF template.

      This image shows deployment on a standalone server. Configuration can differ in cluster environments.

      
      
   7. Select the storage format to install the OVF template:
      • Thick Provision Lazy Zeroed: Space required for the virtual disk is allocated during disk creation. Data remaining on the physical device is not erased during creation, but is zeroed out on demand later on first write from the virtual machine. You can’t convert this disk to a thin disk.
      • Thick Provision Eager Zeroed: Supports clustering features such as Fault Tolerance (FT). Space required for the virtual disk is allocated at the time of creation. Data remaining on the physical device is zeroed out when the virtual disk is created. May take longer to create disks in this format.
      • Thin Provision: Minimum space required. Use this format to save storage space.

      For details, go to VMware disk provisioning policies.

      
      
   8. Select the networks to be used by the OVF template.
   9. Verify the deployment settings and select Finish.

      XG Firewall will be installed on the server.

      
      
3. Configure XG Firewall.
   1. Right-click XG Firewall. Select Power and then select Power on.
   2. Enter the administrator password admin.
   3. From the management device, go to https://172.16.16.16.
   4. Select Start to open the initial setup wizard and complete the basic configuration.
      Caution The wizard won't start if you've changed the default password from the CLI console.

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Today we’re announcing a brand-new range of hardware appliances for Sophos Firewall OS, the XGS Series. This is not just a technology refresh; our firewall appliances have been completely reengineered and now come with a dual processor architecture to deliver a significant performance increase over previous models.

The new XGS Series appliances release with Sophos Firewall OS v18.5, have a new simplified licensing scheme, and as if that wasn’t enough, we’re also changing the overall product name from Sophos XG Firewall to Sophos Firewall.

Dual Processor Architecture

Every XGS Series appliance combines a multi-core x86 CPU with a dedicated Xstream Flow Processor for application acceleration. Xstream Flow Processors are Network Processing Units (NPUs) which now add a hardware layer FastPath to extend the Xstream architecture that we introduced in SFOS version 18.

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Flexible to the core

One benefit of the hardware platform that we’ve chosen, is that our Xstream Flow Processors are programmable. This allows us to extend the offload capabilities in future software releases, providing additional performance improvements, even for things like crypto processes. This, combined with the ability to modify and extend connectivity on every appliance, delivers a truly future-proof solution which can adapt as the network, workforce and security infrastructure evolves.

Protection and Performance

The increase in performance varies by model and test but you’re likely to see at least a 2X performance increase over v18 running on XG Series hardware and numbers to meet or beat our key competitors on the all-important Price per Protected Mbps. The additional performance headroom allows customers to turn on essential protection, such as TLS Inspection, with the confidence that they’re removing a huge blind spot in their network visibility – which hackers are increasingly exploiting – whilst maintaining their network performance.

Sophos Firewall OS v18.5

The new appliances come with the latest v18.5 software release which not only provides support for the new hardware, but also includes all the 18.x maintenance releases since the v18 release with extensive security hardening features, VPN and SD-WAN enhancements, Central Management and Reporting capabilities, and many more improvements.

Note: 18.5 for all non-XGS Series customers is currently expected to be available in June.

Product naming and availability

The XGS Series model line-up is similar to what we offer with the XG Series:

• Desktop model numbers have been increased by ‘1’
• 1U and 2U rackmount model numbers have an added ‘0’

We’re launching all models over a period of about four to six weeks. All XGS Desktop and 1U 2xxx and 3xxx models are available from today, April 21^st and the XGS 1U 4xxx and 2U models will be available from late May.

As actual availability can vary by model and region, please reach out to your local Sophos or distribution team for further details.

The XG Series models remain available for purchase.

Where to get more information

You can access all the updated resources for the Sophos Firewall and XGS Series launch, including a What’s New video, on the Partner Portal.

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The web updates on sophos.com will be live in all core languages by 9am EDT/3pm CEST. The key pages for you to bookmark are sophos.com/firewall for the new main Sophos Firewall page and sophos.com/compare-xgs for the tech specs and details on the XGS Series.

A recording of the full launch SophSkills is available on the Partner Portal.

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We wish you great success selling Sophos Firewall and the XGS Series and look forward to welcoming you to further webinars and events in the coming weeks.