Sophos XG Firewall (series) end of life
Sophos XG / SFOS · also known as XG, Sophos XG, XG Firewall
Status
Checked 30 Sep 2026XG Firewall (series) no longer receives security fixes. If it's still running your office firewall, plan a replacement now.
- 1Last date of support 31 Mar 2025 (18 months ago)
Key dates
Every date links to Sophos' own page| Milestone | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| End of sale | Not announced | – |
| End of software maintenance | Not announced | – |
| End of vulnerability support | Not announced | – |
| Last date of support | 31 Mar 202518 months ago | Vendor bulletin ↗ |
Series-level record. Sophos states all XG series hardware reaches end of life on 31 March 2025, with the last renewal order date for hardware subscriptions being 31 January 2025. Individual models had earlier end-of-sale dates and some older models (for example XG 85 and XG 105) reached end of life earlier; see the per-model records.
What this means for your business
- No new security patches: newly found vulnerabilities stay open on an internet-facing device.
- Cyber insurance questionnaires increasingly ask whether any equipment is unsupported or past end of life.
- No vendor support for faults, so a failure can mean days without a working firewall.
- This is general information, not legal or insurance advice.
Replacement options
Vendor-neutral options to consider:
- Fortinet FortiGate (entry range)
- Ubiquiti UniFi Cloud Gateway
- MikroTik RouterOS appliances
The right replacement depends on your sites, users and licensing, and is often cheaper than a like-for-like swap.
Keep or replace? Quick checklist
- Is it your internet-facing firewall?
- Do you have remote staff connecting through it?
- Is your cyber insurance renewal in the next 6 months?
- Do you store client or financial data behind it?
- Is it running old firmware, or does it have no active vendor licence?
Two or more “yes” answers on an unsupported or soon-to-be-unsupported device is a good reason to get advice.
Frequently asked questions
Is the XG Firewall (series) still safe to use?
Not for a business network. Sophos no longer issues security fixes for the XG Firewall (series), so new vulnerabilities will not be patched.
What replaced the XG Firewall (series)?
Sophos' bulletin does not name a direct replacement that we've verified. The right choice depends on your sites, users and licensing.
Where do these dates come from?
From Sophos' own lifecycle bulletins. Each date in the table links to its source, with the date we last checked it. Always confirm with Sophos before making decisions.