{"id":15465,"date":"2020-05-15T15:08:28","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T20:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/?p=15465"},"modified":"2025-12-19T14:41:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T19:41:59","slug":"xg-firewall-vpn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/xg-firewall-vpn\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophos XG 86 & XG 106 Function as Secure VPN Appliances"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Sophos XG 86 & XG 106 firewalls stand in as secure VPN appliances<\/strong><\/h3>

Sophos XG 86<\/a> and Sophos XG 106 appliances<\/a>\u00a0are powerful next generation firewalls<\/a> many small businesses use to as their primary cyber threat defense. However, these mighty little devices are far more versatile than admins give them credit for! Did you know the XG 86 and XG 106 can both stand in as dedicated VPN platforms to secure temporary remote work spikes? So, you won’t need a Sophos RED<\/a> (remote ethernet device) or other comparable VPN appliance<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>

A Sophos XG 86 firewall costs about the same as a Sophos RED and similar competing remote access devices. Yet it can perform even better than SMA devices if a split-tunnel deployment is required. This substitution is possible because Sophos XG firewalls<\/a> come with a basic set of security features and services. They include the ability to deploy Sophos site-to-site VPN tunnels. Since this feature is part of the XG firewall base license, that also means no recurring fees or renewals are necessary.<\/span><\/p>

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Remote access security ensured<\/strong><\/h3>

With your remote workers accessing company applications and resources through a firewall-facilitated VPN tunnel, you ensure the onboard and advanced Sophos security features they enjoy at the office protect users working from home as well. Those include Network Protection, Synchronized Security<\/a>, and the Sophos Heartbeat. Bundle your Sophos XG 86 firewall with an EnterpriseProtect Plus package<\/a> that includes advanced Web Protection to get a solution ideal for split-tunnel VPN deployments.<\/span><\/p>

Ease management & deployment of remote access users<\/strong><\/h3>

Another great benefit of using your Sophos XG 86<\/a> or XG 106<\/a> firewall as a stand-in for a secure remote access device is ease of management. Manage all your site-to-site tunnels and connected users intuitively through the Sophos XG Firewall single-pane-of-glass management dashboard. Simplify remote work chaos by monitoring and managing traffic with the same tools you would in the home office.<\/span><\/p>

Sophos XG 86 vs Sophos RED<\/strong><\/p>