Sophos XGS 2300 Rev.1 Firewall Security Appliance

The Sophos XGS 2300 Rev 1 Next-Generation Firewall Security Appliance delivers enterprise-class network protection with Sophos’s innovative Xstream Architecture, providing uncompromising security performance without the throughput penalties traditionally associated with deep inspection technologies.

This powerful security appliance combines advanced threat prevention, TLS inspection, SD-WAN, and Synchronized Security in a single platform designed to protect mid-sized organizations from modern cyber threats.

Key Features

• Xstream Architecture with dedicated flow processor
• Up to 23 Gbps firewall throughput
• TLS 1.3 inspection at line rate
• Synchronized Security with endpoints
• 8 x Gigabit copper ports
• 4 x 1G SFP fiber ports
• 2 x FleXi Port expansion slots
• Sophos Central cloud management

Xstream Architecture

Dedicated Security Processing:

• Xstream Flow Processor (XFP)
• Hardware-accelerated TLS inspection
• Deep packet inspection at line rate
• FastPath packet processing
• Minimal latency impact
• No throughput compromise

Performance Benefits:

• TLS traffic inspected without slowdown
• Full DPI at line rate
• Consistent throughput under load
• Predictable performance
• Scalable processing architecture

Performance Specifications

Throughput:

• Firewall: Up to 23 Gbps
• IPS: Up to 5.3 Gbps
• Threat Protection: Up to 3.8 Gbps
• TLS Inspection: Up to 2.3 Gbps
• VPN IPsec: Up to 5.0 Gbps

Capacity:

• Concurrent connections: Up to 4.2 million
• New connections/sec: Up to 198,000
• VLAN interfaces: Up to 4,096
• Recommended users: 100-500

Network Interfaces

Standard Ports:

• 8 x Gigabit RJ-45 copper
• 4 x 1G SFP fiber
• 1 x Dedicated management port
• 1 x Console port
• 1 x USB port

FleXi Port Expansion:

• 2 x expansion module slots
• 4 x 1G copper module
• 4 x 1G SFP module
• 2 x 10G SFP+ module
• Additional connectivity options
• Future-proof expansion

Threat Protection

Intrusion Prevention (IPS):

• Advanced IPS signatures
• Protocol anomaly detection
• Custom rule creation
• Automatic signature updates
• Geo-IP based filtering
• DoS/DDoS protection

Advanced Threat Protection:

• Sophos Sandstorm sandboxing
• Zero-day threat detection
• File reputation checking
• Behavior-based analysis
• Threat intelligence feeds
• Real-time threat prevention

Web Protection:

• URL filtering (web categories)
• Application control
• HTTPS inspection
• Safe Search enforcement
• YouTube for Schools
• YouTube restriction mode

Synchronized Security

Unique Sophos Innovation:

• Shares threat intelligence with endpoints
• Automatic isolation of compromised devices
• Security Heartbeat between devices
• Instant threat response
• No manual intervention needed
• Industry-first capability

Heartbeat System:

• Continuous endpoint health monitoring
• Red/Yellow/Green health status
• Automatic policy enforcement
• Compromised host isolation
• Real-time status updates
• Sophos Central integration

TLS/SSL Inspection

Deep TLS Inspection:

• TLS 1.3 support
• TLS 1.0/1.1/1.2 compatibility
• Hardware-accelerated processing
• Certificate management
• Trusted CA management
• Inspection bypass rules
• Privacy compliance options

Importance:

• 80%+ traffic now encrypted
• Traditional firewalls miss threats
• Xstream processes TLS at line rate
• No performance compromise
• Complete visibility into encrypted traffic

VPN Capabilities

Site-to-Site VPN:

• IPsec IKEv1/IKEv2
• SSL VPN tunnels
• RED site connectivity
• Automatic failover
• Multiple tunnel support

Remote Access VPN:

• Sophos Connect client
• SSL VPN client
• IPsec VPN client
• Clientless HTML5 VPN
• Multi-factor authentication
• Split tunneling

Sophos SD-RED:

• Remote Ethernet Device integration
• Zero-touch remote site connectivity
• Secure branch office connectivity
• Easy deployment

SD-WAN Capabilities

Software-Defined WAN:

• Multiple WAN link management
• Intelligent link selection
• Application-based routing
• Performance-based failover
• Link health monitoring
• Bandwidth aggregation

WAN Features:

• Load balancing
• Failover routing
• Quality of service
• Traffic shaping
• Bandwidth throttling
• WAN link monitoring

Application Control

• Thousands of application signatures
• Custom application definitions
• Application QoS policies
• Social media control
• Streaming media management
• Cloud application visibility

Web Filtering

URL Filtering:

• 90+ web categories
• Custom allow/block lists
• Time-based policies
• User/group based rules
• SafeSearch enforcement
• YouTube restrictions

HTTPS Inspection:

• Decrypt and inspect HTTPS
• Re-encrypt after inspection
• Certificate pinning handling
• Selective decryption rules
• Privacy-compliant policies

Email Security

• MTA mode email scanning
• Anti-spam filtering
• Antivirus for email
• Data loss prevention
• Email encryption support
• SPF/DKIM/DMARC validation

Sophos Central Management

Cloud-Based Management:

• Single pane of glass
• Multi-firewall management
• Centralized policy deployment
• Firmware management
• Real-time monitoring
• Alert management

Reporting:

• Comprehensive traffic reports
• Threat detection reports
• User activity reports
• Application usage analytics
• Bandwidth monitoring
• Compliance reporting

Zero-Touch Deployment:

• Factory-reset provisioning
• Cloud-based configuration
• Automatic policy application
• Remote site deployment
• MSP-friendly management

High Availability

HA Options:

• Active-Active mode
• Active-Passive mode
• Automatic failover
• Stateful session sync
• Link monitoring
• Sub-second failover

User Authentication

• Active Directory integration
• LDAP authentication
• RADIUS server support
• NTLM/Kerberos SSO
• SAML 2.0 support
• Multi-factor authentication
• Captive portal

Routing Features

• Static routing
• Dynamic routing (OSPF, BGP, RIP)
• Policy-based routing
• Route failover
• ECMP (Equal-Cost Multi-Path)
• IPv4 and IPv6 support

VLAN & Network Segmentation

• 802.1Q VLAN support
• Up to 4,096 VLANs
• Inter-VLAN routing
• Network segmentation
• DMZ configuration
• Guest network isolation

Ideal Applications

Mid-Sized Enterprises:

• 100-500 user organizations
• Branch office protection
• Headquarters security
• Regulatory compliance
• Data protection

Healthcare:

• HIPAA compliance
• Patient data protection
• Medical device security
• Guest Wi-Fi isolation
• Encrypted traffic inspection

Financial Services:

• PCI DSS compliance
• Transaction protection
• Data loss prevention
• Advanced threat prevention
• Audit reporting

Education:

• Student content filtering
• CIPA compliance
• Campus network security
• BYOD management
• Application control

Retail:

• PCI compliance
• POS system protection
• Guest Wi-Fi management
• Multi-branch connectivity
• Central management

Why Choose XGS 2300

1. Xstream Architecture for line-rate TLS inspection
2. Synchronized Security with Sophos endpoints
3. Hardware-accelerated performance
4. Sophos Central cloud management
5. Advanced sandboxing for zero-day threats
6. Flexible FleXi Port expansion
7. SD-WAN built-in
8. Comprehensive threat protection

Form Factor & Design

• 1U rackmount form factor
• Standard 19-inch rack
• Front-accessible ports
• LED status indicators
• Redundant power supply option
• Compact 1U height
• Professional data center design

Power & Reliability

• Single power supply (standard)
• Optional redundant power supply
• Hot-swap PSU (with redundant option)
• 80 PLUS certified efficiency
• Thermal management
• 24/7 operation design

Licensing Model

Subscription-Based:

• Base hardware included
• Protection bundles available
• Network Protection license
• Web Protection license
• Zero-Day Protection license
• Central Orchestration license
• Enhanced Plus Support

Bundle Options:

• Standard Protection
• Enhanced Protection
• Full Guard bundle
• Xstream Protection (recommended)

Compliance Support

• PCI DSS
• HIPAA
• GDPR
• ISO 27001
• SOX compliance
• Comprehensive audit logs
• Compliance reporting

What’s Included

• Sophos XGS 2300 appliance
• Power supply
• Rack mounting hardware
• Console cable
• Documentation
• Basic warranty

Subscription licenses sold separately

Warranty & Support

• Sophos hardware warranty
• Sophos technical support (with license)
• Sophos Central cloud management
• Regular firmware updates
• Security signature updates
• Global support network

Enterprise-grade security with Xstream performance – the Sophos XGS 2300 Rev 1 Next-Generation Firewall delivers hardware-accelerated TLS inspection, Synchronized Security, advanced threat protection, and Sophos Central cloud management in a powerful 1U appliance protecting mid-sized organizations from modern cyber threats!