They need to stick with one branch to maximize quality control
They are working on it and this is the first step. Just as hunks of code have been moved from the SWA and SEA products into UTM to add some features, with the goal of retiring the later two. The end game is that there will be no more UTM or CyberRoam, just the amalgam Copernicus as the only Sophos Network Security product.
They are working on it and this is the first step. Just as hunks of code have been moved from the SWA and SEA products into UTM to add some features, with the goal of retiring the later two. The end game is that there will be no more UTM or CyberRoam, just the amalgam Copernicus as the only Sophos Network Security product.
Sounds promising, it is always better to focus on an single product line. So from my work perspective I look forward to this.
Hope to see some improvements on the reverse proxy. It works great but can be greater [:)]
However will this also mean the end of the Home License as we know it?
Or will Sophos continue the path that Astaro once took?
However will this also mean the end of the Home License as we know it? Or will Sophos continue the path that Astaro once took?
We shall see in time. It's very unlikely that this is even being discussed yet, given that we're a long way out from complete amalgamation. Probably the earliest consideration would be given is late this year.
We shall see in time. It's very unlikely that this is even being discussed yet, given that we're a long way out from complete amalgamation. Probably the earliest consideration would be given is late this year.
I think not having the free Home version is a bad move.
I am trying to sell Sophos UTM to the company I work for, but we just bought a new building and new machinery, they want to wait. They never would of heard of Sophos UTM if there was not a block of Home users who are the silent salesman pushing a great security platform. You have someone on the inside of an organization, who has passion because they too use Sophos UTM, They also have the ear of top officials in the organization.
I think not having the free Home version is a bad move.
I am trying to sell Sophos UTM to the company I work for, but we just bought a new building and new machinery, they want to wait. They never would of heard of Sophos UTM if there was not a block of Home users who are the silent salesman pushing a great security platform. You have someone on the inside of an organization, who has passion because they too use Sophos UTM, They also have the ear of top officials in the organization. .
All the Sophos installations in the company, where I work (UTM and Endpoint Protection), all began with me fiddeling around with the free firewall distro's. If Sophos UTM never had been free for Home users, we would not have used it at all (I really hope Sophos think this one over, if it is even in consideration:confused[:)]
I hope that Sophos will keep Home and Essential UTM to allow all Sophos's followers to test and make the product much better. Feedback are so important for a product to become and keep competitive. This blog is very useful for all of us to share idea and bug.
I think not having the free Home version is a bad move.
I am trying to sell Sophos UTM to the company I work for, but we just bought a new building and new machinery, they want to wait. They never would of heard of Sophos UTM if there was not a block of Home users who are the silent salesman pushing a great security platform. You have someone on the inside of an organization, who has passion because they too use Sophos UTM, They also have the ear of top officials in the organization.
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sophos DOES offer a full 30-day trial of the UTM software AND the appliances. That might be all they feel they need to do..we will have to see.
