Effective June 1, 2025, the pricing and availability of Sophos Unified Threat Management (UTM) will change. These changes include a price increase by 20% and the end-of-life (EOL) for Sophos UTM on June 30, 2026. The last day to renew Sophos UTM subscriptions will be December 31, 2025. Additionally, the end-of-sale for subscriptions under 6 months will be announced, with the exact date expected in the April/May timeframe. Sophos UTM on AWS is not affected by this announcement.
Key Dates
Consider the key dates:
- Price Increase (+20%): Effective June 1, 2025
- Final Renewal Deadline: December 31, 2025
- End-of-life (EOL) Date: June 30, 2026
| Product Description | Milestone | Date | Migration Path |
| Sophos UTM
All versions incl. Home Edition but excluding UTM on Amazon Web Services |
End-of Sale
Final order date for all new and 3-year renewal subscriptions only |
June 30, 2023 | Sophos Firewall OS |
| Sophos UTM | Final order date for 2-year renewal subscriptions and accessories | June 30, 2024 | Sophos Firewall OS |
| Sophos UTM | Final renewal
Final order date for 1-year and 1-month renewal subscriptions |
June 30, 2025 | Sophos Firewall OS |
| Sophos UTM | End-of-Life | June 30, 2026
Subscription terms must not extend beyond this date. |
Sophos Firewall OS |
| Sophos UTM on AWS | No change | No change | n/a |
What is Sophos UTM?
Sophos UTM is a comprehensive security solution that integrates multiple security features into a single platform. These products are being sunset on June 30, 2026, with the last day to renew Sophos UTM subscriptions being December 31, 2025.
What now?: Switch to Sophos Firewall
Sophos is making changes to their product lineup. They are discontinuing the production and updates for their older security products, namely Sophos UTM. Furthermore, the price for renewing subscriptions for these products will increase starting June 1, 2025.
We encourage customers to migrate to their new security solution, Sophos Firewall, which offers enhanced features and performance. To facilitate the transition to Firewall, Sophos is offering various discounts and promotions.
If you are currently using older Sophos products, it is essential to plan for a transition to newer solutions before the older ones are no longer supported. This will ensure that your network remains secure and that you can take advantage of the new features and available discounts.
Sophos Firewall:
Sophos Firewall is a comprehensive security solution designed to protect your network from a wide range of threats. It offers powerful protection and performance with features such as:
- Deep Packet Inspection (DPI): The Xstream DPI Engine provides high-performance traffic scanning for intrusion prevention (IPS), antivirus (AV), web protection, and application control in a single streaming engine.
- TLS 1.3 Inspection: Sophos Firewall includes advanced TLS 1.3 inspection capabilities, ensuring high performance and visibility without downgrading security.
- Zero-Day Threat Protection: Leveraging machine learning (ML) technology, Sophos Firewall can identify and block zero-day threats, including new ransomware and targeted attacks.
- Web Protection: The web protection engine, backed by SophosLabs Intelix, includes innovative technologies to identify and block the latest web threats.
- Synchronized Security: The Security Heartbeat links Sophos-managed endpoints with the firewall to share health information and enable automated threat response.
What should I do now?
To adapt to these changes, you can:
- Plan for the renewal of your Sophos UTM subscriptions before the December 31, 2025 deadline. Mind the 20% price increase on June 1, 2025.
- Consider migrating to Sophos Firewall to take advantage of attractive promotions and making use of the most up-to-date technologies.
More Information:
Sophos UTM End-of-Life Announcement: https://community.sophos.com/utm-firewall/lifecycle-and-migration/f/recommended-reads/139151/sophos-utm-sg-end-of-life-frequently-asked-questions.
Contact us today for attractive pricing on Sophos Firewall.