Compare Sophos Network and System Center Operations - Jul 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Sophos Network or System Center Operations?

System Center Operations is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Sophos Network, and Sophos Network is rated higher (88/100) than System Center Operations (82/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Security solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Sophos Ltd. Vs. Microsoft

Sophos Ltd.: We help organizations keep data safe and block the growing number of complex threats. We protect everywhere and offer complete security with our full range of endpoint, encryption, email, web, network security and UTM products.

Microsoft: Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.

Who is more expensive? Sophos Network or System Center Operations Manager?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Security software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Sophos Network and System Center Operations Manager.

Sophos Network price starts at $14 per user/year , On a scale between 1 to 10 Sophos Network Access Control is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Security software. System Center Operations Manager price starts at $1,323 per license , When comparing System Center Operations Manager to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Security software cost.

Bottom line: System Center Operations Manager is more expensive than Sophos Network.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Sophos Network Vs. System Center Operations based on some of the most important and required Security features.

Sophos Network: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

System Center Operations Manager: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

Sophos Network's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, Customers of the software belong to all business sizes and almost all major industries, given the widespread use of the system.