{"product_id":"sophos-xgs-8500-firewall-with-protection-bundle-subscriptions-and-base-license","title":"Sophos XGS 8500 Firewall With Protection Bundle Subscriptions and Base License","description":"\n \n \n \n \n \u003c!-- === START COPYING HERE === --\u003e\n \u003c!-- (Paste from this point down into your Shopify HTML Editor) --\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- === BREADCRUMB NAVIGATION (Theme-Friendly) === --\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #555; margin-bottom: 25px; padding-bottom: 25px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.softech.store\/pages\/sophos-firewall-switches-sd-red\" style=\"color: #036748; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eFirewall \u0026amp; Network Security\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"margin: 0 5px;\"\u003e›\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.softech.store\/pages\/sophos-products-solutions\" style=\"color: #036748; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eAll Sophos Solutions\u003c\/a\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c!-- === END BREADCRUMB NAVIGATION === --\u003e\n \n \u003cmain\u003e\n  \u003c!-- === 2-COLUMN LAYOUT (Flexbox) === --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 15px; border: none;\"\u003e\n  \n  \u003c!-- Left Column: Description --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"width: 65%; min-width: 300px; padding-right: 25px; box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; border: none;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; border: none;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eSophos XGS 8500\u003c\/b\u003e is the flagship \u003cb\u003e2U rackmount firewall\u003c\/b\u003e appliance, representing the pinnacle of performance for the largest enterprises, data centers, and service providers. It offers massive throughput and the highest port density, including \u003cb\u003e10G SFP+, 40G QSFP+, and 100G QSFP28\u003c\/b\u003e ports, plus **eight expansion bays** for maximum modularity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eFeaturing the powerful Xstream architecture, it delivers exceptional SSL inspection and threat protection throughput. This bundle includes the XGS 8500 hardware and the \u003cb\u003eXstream Protection Bundle\u003c\/b\u003e, giving you a complete, all-in-one security solution right out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \n  \u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 20px; border: none;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is the Xstream Protection Bundle?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe Xstream Protection bundle provides the ultimate protection and value. It includes all of the following services:\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNetwork Protection:\u003c\/b\u003e Intrusion Prevention (IPS), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), and SD-WAN capabilities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWeb Protection:\u003c\/b\u003e Full web security, application control, and traffic shaping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eZero-Day Protection:\u003c\/b\u003e Cloud-based sandboxing (Sandstorm) to stop ransomware and unknown threats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCentral Orchestration:\u003c\/b\u003e SD-WAN VPN orchestration to easily build secure networks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEnhanced Support:\u003c\/b\u003e 24\/7 support, feature updates, and advanced hardware replacement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003c!-- Right Column: Gartner Badge --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"width: 35%; min-width: 250px; box-sizing: border-box; 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padding-left: 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: #036748; font-weight: 700;\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003eSophos Platinum Partner:\u003c\/b\u003e We are a top-tier, authorized partner for all Sophos licenses.\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: #036748; font-weight: 700;\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003eExpert Technical Support:\u003c\/b\u003e Our certified engineers can help with setup, configuration, and high-availability.\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: #036748; font-weight: 700;\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003eCompetitive Pricing:\u003c\/b\u003e We offer the best prices on all hardware and license renewals.\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c!-- BUTTON REMOVED AS REQUESTED --\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c!-- === END WHY BUY SECTION === --\u003e\n \n  \u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eSophos XGS 6500 vs. XGS 7500 vs. XGS 8500\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe XGS 8500 is the flagship 2U appliance, offering the absolute maximum in performance, port density, and modularity, including eight 100G ports and eight expansion bays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \n  \u003c!-- === COMPARISON TABLE (FIXED FOR MOBILE + HOVER ANIMATION + NEW ICONS) === --\u003e\n  \u003c!-- This div wrapper will make the table scroll horizontally on small screens --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto; 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padding: 12px; text-align: center;\"\u003e250.0 Gbps\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 12px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e310.0 Gbps\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"transition: background-color 0.2s ease;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.backgroundColor='#f0f7ff'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.backgroundColor='#ffffff'\"\u003e\n  \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThreat Protection Throughput\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 12px; text-align: center;\"\u003e93.0 Gbps\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 12px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e110.0 Gbps\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"transition: background-color 0.2s ease;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.backgroundColor='#f0f7ff'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.backgroundColor='#ffffff'\"\u003e\n  \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eQSFP28 Ports (100G Fiber)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 12px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.5em; color: #036748; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e (4 ports)\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 12px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.5em; color: #036748; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e (\u003cb\u003e8 ports\u003c\/b\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"transition: background-color 0.2s ease;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.backgroundColor='#f0f7ff'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.backgroundColor='#ffffff'\"\u003e\n  \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eExpansion Bays\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 12px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.5em; 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