The Sophos UTM Manager is available on two platforms. The software can be run on a dedicated, Intel-compatible PC of your choice, or as a Virtual Machine within a VMware environment such as a VMware Player or VMware ESX. You can also create Sophos UTM Manager as an AMI instance in the Amazon cloud. Both, the software and virtual appliances are available as free full versions.
Minimum Hardware Requirements
- Intel-compatible CPU @ 1.6Ghz
- 1 GB RAM
- 40 GB Hard Disk Drive
- Best performance results are experienced when using hardware specifications at or beyond Intel Dual/Quad-Core CPUs @2GHz+, and 2GB+ of memory. Hardware requirements (including WAN bandwidth for the location hosting the SCC Server) will increase depending on the number of devices being managed.
Deployment Scenarios
Deploy Sophos UTM Manager at the corporate headquarter location to distribute management tasks among regions or departments.
Deploy Sophos UTM Manager in MSP environments to offer managed service with role-based multi-client access.