{"id":14690,"date":"2024-04-10T10:13:33","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T08:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.max-it.de\/sophos-utm\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T14:57:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T12:57:47","slug":"sophos-utm","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.max-it.de\/en\/it-services\/sophos-utm\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophos UTM"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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In the dynamic world of IT security, the top priority is to keep your network environment secure and efficient. Sophos is now only selling annual and monthly licenses until the final end of life, announced for June 30, 2026. This presents many companies with the challenge of finding a suitable, future-proof solution. To ensure a secure IT infrastructure, action must be taken now. As IT security specialists in both Sophos UTM and the OPNsense firewall, we offer you a seamless transition from your current Sophos UTM solution to OPNsense, a powerful and free open-source firewall. Our expertise is demonstrated by numerous successfully completed migration projects. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Why switch to OPNsense now?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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OPNsense provides a secure, robust, and flexible firewall solution, characterized by regular updates, an active community, and a wide range of features. By migrating to OPNsense, you not only secure your IT infrastructure, but also benefit from the adaptability and cost efficiency of an open-source solution. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Read how it works: Our OPNsense success story with the Landessportbund Sachsen<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The migration from the discontinued Sophos UTM firewall to OPNsense for the Landessportbund Sachsen was a complete success in a very short time. This project underscores our ability to carry out complex migrations efficiently and with minimal operational interruptions, and provides a solid reference for the quality of our work and our customers\u2019 satisfaction. m.a.x. it is a proven OPNsense expert and develops many of its own user-friendly plug-ins. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Frequently asked:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The migration begins with a comprehensive assessment of your current IT infrastructure and IT security requirements. Based on this, we create a detailed migration plan that includes step-by-step guidance to ensure a smooth transition. Our approach minimizes downtime and ensures that your new OPNsense firewall is optimally configured from the outset. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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OPNsense is a powerful firewall solution that offers a wide range of features. While it meets most requirements of modern network security environments, there are a few Sophos-specific functions that cannot be transferred directly, including the integrated Wi-Fi, user portal, and email quarantine. In such cases, we provide alternative solutions or customizations to ensure that no functionality is lost. As an OPNsense Gold Partner, we always find a solution. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The dedicated m.a.x. it support team will also be available to you after the migration to ensure that your OPNsense firewall runs smoothly. We provide comprehensive support and consulting to keep your security infrastructure up to date and efficient at all times. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Sophos UTM End-of-Life (EoL) announcement and your path to the free OPNsense firewall In the dynamic world of IT security, the top priority is to keep your network environment secure and efficient. Sophos is now only selling annual and monthly licenses until the final end of life, announced for June 30, 2026. 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