Sophos Firewall v19 Xstream SD-WAN
Posted On Dec 15, 2021Sophos Firewall v19 was introduced with all features of Xstream SD-WAN. To increase the speed of SD-WAN, SaaS, Cloud the launch of XGSeries firewalls along with the Xstream flow processors were introduced earlier.
Following to above-mentioned process, the management of a complicated SD-WAN overlay network is performed and is called “Xstream SD-WAN”
New Sophos Firewall OSv19 include
SD-WAN profile
Multi-gateway support
Performance SLA link
Performance monitoring tool
SD-WAN logging
Another important feature that is planning to be incorporated in the coming phases of sit is the “Xstream Fast Path Acceleration”
The entire features were built to enhance networking features such as flexibility, performance which are integrated into the firewall directly.
Enhancements introduced can be listed as follows:
SD-WAN
VPN
SD-WAN in SFOS v19
*SD-WAN profile and performance SLAs that help in efficient re-routing of traffic based on WAN performance because of multiple gateway support.
* SD-WAN monitoring – monitors SD-WAN link performance matrics and provides a graphical representation of same.
* SD-WAN Logging-log data integrated with the SD-WAN log information with SD-WAN log viewer module.
VPN MANAGEMENT
*VPN management – For the site to site VPN management reorganization and streamlining
*VPN Performance – Due to multi- instant support SSL VPN is drastically improved. Followed by this phase an introduction to Xstream Fast Path is planned to implement.
Additional changes are highlighted features for VPN operational enhancements. It includes
· SSL VPN enhancements
· Custom policy support
*VPN logging is the next factor:
This helps in monitors and troubleshoots VPN connections including remote as well as site-to-site.
Importing of VPC configuration XML from AWS to tunnel set up in your Sophos Firewall.
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