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Sophos Firewall, Intercept X and Sophos MDR licensing
Sophos licensing for companies in Canada, the UK, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Pakistan. We help you choose Intercept X editions, size Sophos Firewall appliances and subscriptions, and decide whether Sophos MDR should watch your network day and night.
ApexGenTech is an authorised Sophos reseller supplying genuine licences, setup and support in Canada, the UK, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Pakistan.
Overview
Sophos licensing for a joined up security setup
Sophos is popular with small and midsize companies because it covers endpoints, firewalls, email and managed detection from one vendor and one console, Sophos Central. When the firewall and the laptop agent talk to each other, an infected device can be isolated automatically while the rest of the network keeps working.
Sophos licensing has two main parts. Endpoint products such as Intercept X are licensed per user or per server, per year. Sophos Firewall is a hardware or virtual appliance plus a subscription bundle that switches on protection features such as web filtering and threat analysis.
As an authorised Sophos reseller we help you pick the right editions, size firewall appliances for your real traffic, supply the licences and set everything up in Sophos Central.
Sophos products we supply:
- Intercept X Essentials and Advanced
- Intercept X Advanced with XDR
- Sophos MDR Essentials and Complete
- Sophos Firewall appliances and subscriptions
- Sophos Email and Sophos ZTNA
- Renewals managed in Sophos Central
What we supply
Sophos licensing for endpoints, network and email
Choose the Sophos pieces you need now and add more later in the same console.
Intercept X endpoint protection
Intercept X stops malware and ransomware on laptops and servers, with Essentials and Advanced editions licensed per user or server.
Intercept X Advanced with XDR
Adds investigation tools so your team can see how a threat arrived and what it touched across endpoints, firewall and email.
Sophos MDR managed response
Sophos MDR puts Sophos analysts on watch around the clock to investigate and stop threats, with Essentials and Complete levels of service.
Sophos Firewall appliances
XGS hardware or virtual firewalls sized to your bandwidth, with a subscription bundle that turns on protection features.
Sophos Email security
Filters phishing and malicious attachments before they reach inboxes, managed in Sophos Central with everything else.
Sophos ZTNA remote access
Gives remote staff access to specific applications instead of the whole network, a safer replacement for old VPNs.
How it works
How Sophos licensing works with ApexGenTech
Plan, size, supply, set up and review before each renewal.
- 1AssessUsers, servers, sites and bandwidth.
- 2ChooseIntercept X edition and firewall model.
- 3QuoteSophos licensing in writing.
- 4SupplyLicences from an authorised Sophos reseller.
- 5ConfigurePolicies set up in Sophos Central.
- 6ReviewUsers and appliances checked yearly.
Buying options
Sophos endpoint, firewall and MDR licensing compared
Different Sophos products are counted in different ways.
| Product | How it is counted | Best for | What to watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept X | Per user or per server, per year | Every company with laptops and servers | Servers usually need a server licence, not a user one. |
| Intercept X with XDR | Per user or per server, per year | Teams that investigate incidents themselves | Only useful if someone reviews the data. |
| Sophos MDR | Per user or per server, per year | Companies without a security operations centre | Choose Essentials or Complete by how much response you want Sophos to do. |
| Sophos Firewall | Appliance plus a subscription bundle per firewall | Offices and sites needing network protection | Size the appliance for real throughput with protection switched on. |
Sophos sets its own editions, bundles and prices and updates them from time to time. Every quote confirms the current terms.
Where we supply
Sophos licensing in Canada, the UK, the Gulf and Pakistan
We supply Sophos licensing and setup to companies in six countries.
Sophos licensing in Canada
Intercept X and Sophos Firewall for Canadian companies, with MDR for teams without overnight cover.
Sophos licensing in the UK
Sophos licensing for UK businesses and schools, supporting Cyber Essentials and insurance requirements.
Sophos licensing in the UAE
Sophos Firewall and Intercept X for offices and branches across the Emirates.
Sophos licensing in Saudi Arabia
Sophos licensing for Saudi organisations that need joined up endpoint and network protection.
Sophos licensing in Qatar
Sophos security for companies in Qatar, from single offices to groups with many sites.
Sophos licensing in Pakistan
Sophos Firewall and Intercept X for Pakistani enterprises, banks and software houses.
Firewall sizing
Sizing a Sophos Firewall properly
Firewall datasheets quote the fastest possible speed with protection switched off. Real offices need web filtering, intrusion prevention and threat analysis switched on, which can cut throughput sharply. A firewall sized from the headline number is often too small a year later.
We size Sophos Firewall appliances from your actual internet speed, number of users and the protection features you need, with headroom for growth. For branches we look at whether smaller appliances managed centrally from Sophos Central are cheaper than one large box.
What decides the Sophos Firewall model:
- Real throughput with protection on
- Users and devices per site
- Growth over the next three years
- Remote access and branch links
- High availability where downtime is costly
Synchronized security
Why Sophos works best as a set
Sophos products share information. When Intercept X detects a threat on a laptop, Sophos Firewall can cut that laptop off from the rest of the network automatically until it is clean. That kind of joined up response is hard to achieve with tools from several vendors.
Sophos explains this approach on the official Sophos website. We set it up so the response happens in seconds, not after someone reads an email in the morning.
Beyond tools
Sophos as part of a wider security plan
Tools are one part of security. We pair Sophos with security awareness training, regular penetration testing and tested backups through Veeam, so a single gap does not become a disaster.
Our security audits can review your Sophos Central policies against good practice and local rules.
Small businesses
Sophos licensing for small businesses and schools
Sophos is a common choice for small businesses, schools and charities because one supplier and one console cover most needs. A typical small office setup is Intercept X on every laptop and server, a Sophos Firewall at the internet connection and Sophos Email filtering in front of Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace.
For teams without anyone to watch alerts at night, Sophos MDR Essentials adds Sophos analysts who investigate threats and tell you what to do, while MDR Complete has them take action for you. Because everything is managed in Sophos Central, we can also look after it for you under a support plan.
We size each part for where you are now, with a clear path to add more when you grow, rather than selling a large bundle you will not use for years.
A typical small office Sophos setup:
- Intercept X on laptops and servers
- Sophos Firewall at the internet edge
- Sophos Email in front of Microsoft 365
- Sophos MDR for overnight cover
- Everything in Sophos Central
Why ApexGenTech
Why buy Sophos licensing from us
As a cybersecurity and software house, we look at Sophos from an attacker’s point of view, not just a price list. We size licences and firewalls from real data and stay on hand after the sale through our support plans.
To compare endpoint vendors, see our CrowdStrike, Bitdefender and Kaspersky pages.
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FAQ
Sophos licensing FAQs
Is ApexGenTech an authorised Sophos reseller?
Yes. ApexGenTech is an authorised Sophos reseller, supplying Sophos licensing, setup and support in Canada, the UK, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Pakistan.
How is Sophos licensing counted for Intercept X?
Intercept X is licensed per user or per server, per year. Servers normally need server licences rather than user licences.
How is Sophos Firewall licensed?
You buy a hardware or virtual Sophos Firewall appliance and a subscription bundle that switches on protection features. The subscription renews each year.
What is the difference between Sophos MDR Essentials and Complete?
Both put Sophos analysts on watch around the clock. Complete adds full incident response, where Sophos takes action to remove threats for you.
Can we manage everything in Sophos Central?
Yes. Endpoints, firewalls, email and MDR are all managed in Sophos Central, so policies and alerts live in one console.
Is Sophos a good fit for a small office?
Often, yes. Intercept X, a Sophos Firewall and Sophos Email cover most small office needs from one console, and Sophos MDR can add overnight cover without hiring a security team.
Does Sophos Email work with Microsoft 365?
Yes. Sophos Email sits in front of Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace and filters phishing and malicious attachments before they reach inboxes, managed in Sophos Central.
Do you provide Sophos licensing in Saudi Arabia and Qatar?
Yes. We provide Sophos licensing in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, as well as Canada, the UK, the UAE and Pakistan.
Which Sophos Firewall model do we need?
The right Sophos Firewall depends on your internet speed with protection switched on, the number of users and any branch links. We size each Sophos Firewall from real traffic, not datasheet numbers, with room to grow.
Get your Sophos licensing and firewall sized right
Tell us how many users, servers and sites you have. We will recommend the right Sophos products and quote them clearly.