SFM for v16 Release Date

Hi Jose,

It is in pipeline but as of now picture is not clear. I will update you in near future.

Ravi

Hi Jose,

Compatibility for SFOS V16 Build 16.01.1.202 in SFMv15 will be release by end of October-2016.

Once the compatibility has been released, User can push SFOS V16 new feature configuration though SFM/CFMv15 from device level only. User is not able to push configuration of new feature of SFOS v16 though SFM/CFMv15 from Group level.

Ravi

Hi,

SFM v16 and SFM v16.5 version release is in-progress but i don't have timeline detail for the same. Once i get the timeline i will update you.

SFOS 16.01.4 MR-3 is not GA version of SFOS .It is released to specific customers and partners. Compatibility is not added for SFOS 16.01.4 MR-3 version with SFM/SCFM.

Ravi

Hi Ravi

Thanks for your fast answer. Then we will wait for the final release.

Ok and where can I see, that the release 16.01.4-342 isn't a GA release? That's an important information, which I can't see on "Firmeware Updates" on my sophos.com account under "Network Protection"... Can you please look that that will be better displayed?

Regards Roman

Hi Roman,

Currently there is no way to see in a nice and quick way that particular release is GA or not. 16.01.4 MR3 is a special release which release to 16.01.3 MR2 customers only and only via MySophos.

Please upgrade your XG device to latest SFOS release firmware version 16.05.2.160.

Ravi

Hi Ravi

Yes I'll do that in the next two weeks. ;)

Regards Roman

Hi Ravi

Do you have now an update for us? Soon it's end of april and no final or next RC release for SFM v16.

Regards Roman

Hi Roman,

Still i am awaiting timeline detail for SFM v16 and SFM v16.5 version release. Once i get the timeline i will update you.

Ravi

Just wanted to ask once more about the GA Release? It seems, Sophos does not have this product in their Focus at all... 

SanketHanda 

Please answer customer query.

Hi Huber. SFM v16 is already available as v16 RC-1. We will be releasing SFM v16.5 going forward.

Please let me know if you are looking for any specific functionalities.

The problem is that support requires you to be on the latest version, yet SFM doesnt support the latest versions. SFM updates should be released AT THE SAME TIME as the XG OS updates. Every update seems to render our SFM uselss, and when you manage many XG devices, it becomes a huge issue.

The problem is that support requires you to be on the latest version, yet SFM doesnt support the latest versions. SFM updates should be released AT THE SAME TIME as the XG OS updates. Every update seems to render our SFM uselss, and when you manage many XG devices, it becomes a huge issue.

Hi Jonathan. The compatibility of the new SFOS release to support it in SFM is generally done on the same day. SFOS 16.05 MR-4 is supported on SFM. One can use SFM to manage the XG box with 16.05 MR-4, and also upgrade firmware of SFOS boxes to MR-4. One can apply templates to the SFOS v16.05 MR-4 devices, but cannot create a template from new SFOS v16.05 release.

That's the issue. Without the ability to import a template, its useless for us. I suppose if a customer has SFM from day 1, it may not be an issue, but for some of us, that isnt the case. To be able to import all existing hosts, groups, policies, etc is critical in order for SFM to be worth the effort, otherwise Im duplicating work for myself, by recreating every single item.

SanketHanda said:

Please let me know if you are looking for any specific functionalities.

SanketHanda said:

SFOS 16.05 MR-4 is supported on SFM. One can use SFM to manage the XG box with 16.05 MR-4, and also upgrade firmware of SFOS boxes to MR-4.

Saying its supported is misleading. Without supporting templates, what is the point of the SFM? I cant import and share settings without templates.