Sophos XGS 8500 Firewall – 190 Gbps Enterprise Security with 100G QSFP28 Ports

The Sophos XGS 8500 Firewall is one of the most powerful enterprise-grade next-generation firewalls designed to secure large-scale corporate networks, data centers, and high-traffic environments. With industry-leading performance and cutting-edge hardware acceleration, the XGS 8500 provides unmatched security while maintaining exceptional network speed.

Delivering up to 190 Gbps firewall throughput, the XGS 8500 ensures that even the most demanding enterprise networks operate without performance bottlenecks. It also supports 141 Gbps IPsec VPN throughput, enabling secure site-to-site connectivity and remote access at scale.

Built on the advanced Sophos Xstream architecture, the firewall accelerates traffic inspection while protecting against sophisticated cyber threats. It provides 92.5 Gbps threat protection throughput and 24 Gbps SSL/TLS inspection, allowing organizations to maintain deep packet inspection without sacrificing performance.

Connectivity is designed for modern high-speed infrastructure. The appliance includes 100G QSFP28 fiber interfaces, 10G SFP+ ports, and Gigabit Ethernet copper ports, enabling seamless integration into enterprise core networks and high-capacity data center environments.

The modular architecture of the XGS 8500 allows flexible expansion with Flexi Port and High-Density module slots, enabling businesses to customize connectivity based on their network requirements. This scalability ensures the firewall can adapt to growing enterprise infrastructure.

Storage reliability is ensured through dual NVMe SSD drives configured in hardware RAID, providing high-speed data processing and secure log storage.

Combined with Sophos’ advanced protection technologies, including deep packet inspection, AI-powered threat detection, and integrated network security services, the Sophos XGS 8500 Firewall offers unmatched protection and performance for large enterprises and mission-critical environments.