Sophos Switch delivers secure, scalable, and centrally managed Ethernet switching for modern LAN environments. Designed for SMBs, branch offices, and distributed enterprises, Sophos Switch provides reliable multigigabit connectivity, VLAN‑based segmentation, PoE support, and deep integration with Sophos Central. With unified visibility and Active Threat Response, Sophos Switch extends your security posture directly to the access layer preventing lateral movement and isolating compromised hosts automatically.
Part of the broader Sophos Secure Access portfolio, Sophos Switch helps organizations simplify network operations, strengthen security, and reduce the complexity of fragmented multi‑vendor infrastructure.
Sophos Switch Series
Sophos offers multiple switch series to support a wide range of performance and connectivity needs:
- 100 Series: Entry‑level Gigabit access switches ideal for SMB and small branch deployments, offering 1 GE access ports and SFP/SFP+ uplinks.
- 200 Series: Enhanced multi‑gigabit access switches with 2.5 GE capability, designed for high‑performance Wi‑Fi 6/6E environments, retail, and SD‑Branch deployments.
- 1000 Series: High‑capacity enterprise‑grade switches designed for large, distributed networks requiring higher port density and throughput.
What’s special about Sophos Switch?
- Secure multigigabit LAN connectivity with 1 GE and 2.5 GE access ports and 1G/10G uplinks across multiple switch models.
- Centralized cloud management through Sophos Central for configuration, monitoring, firmware updates, and switch stacking.
- Active Threat Response automatically isolates compromised devices based on intelligence from Sophos XDR, MDR, NDR, or third‑party tools.
- VLAN-based segmentation reduces attack surface, enables guest isolation, and enforces secure network zoning.
- PoE and PoE+ models to power wireless APs, IP phones, cameras, and edge devices.
- Flexible management options: Sophos Central, local web UI, CLI, and SNMP.
- Ideal for SD‑Branch and SMB deployments, integrating seamlessly with Sophos Firewall and AP6 Wireless.
Key Capabilities
- Centralized Management & Switch Stacking
Sophos Switch supports full cloud-based management with:
- switch auto‑discovery
- centralized configuration
- remote firmware updates
- health scoring and stacking resiliency
- Active Threat Response (Security Automation): Automatically isolates compromised hosts across wired and wireless networks when threat feeds from MDR, XDR, NDR, or third‑party systems indicate malicious activity.
This prevents lateral movement and buys time for remediation. - Advanced Switching & Performance
All models support:
- 802.1Q VLAN tagging
- Link Aggregation (LACP)
- STP / RSTP / MSTP
- Port mirroring
- IGMP snooping
- Jumbo frames
- Enterprise-Class Access Control
Features include:
- 802.1X authentication
- MAC Authentication Bypass (MAB)
- IP/MAC ACLs
- Guest and voice VLAN support
- PoE and Multi‑Gigabit Options: Switch models offer PoE budgets up to 410W and support 802.3af/at/bt standards—ideal for powering APs, phones, surveillance, and IoT devices.
- Seamless Integration with the Sophos Ecosystem
Sophos Switch works alongside:
- Sophos Firewall
- Sophos AP6 Wireless
- Sophos MDR / XDR / NDR
to deliver a unified, security‑driven, centrally managed network architecture.
Business Impact
- Improve security with automated host isolation and robust access control.
- Simplify operations using centralized management and switch stacking.
- Reduce infrastructure complexity with a single‑vendor network and security stack.
- Enhance performance with multigigabit switching and 10G uplinks.
- Support SMB, retail, remote offices, and SD‑Branch deployments.
- Lower operational costs with simple deployment, PoE support, and unified cloud control.
Bottom Line
Sophos Switch brings enterprise‑class security, performance, and cloud‑based management to the LAN edge. With Active Threat Response, deep integration across the Sophos ecosystem, and flexible deployment options spanning the 100 Series, 200 Series, and 1000 Series, DBS helps organizations modernize their switching infrastructure, reduce cyber risk, and build a more secure and resilient network without the complexity of traditional multi‑vendor solutions.
