Sophos Endpoint for Legacy Platforms - 24 Months
Sophos Endpoint for Legacy Platforms provides essential cybersecurity for older operating systems, ensuring protection for 10,000 to 19,999 users over a 24-month term.
- Extended Support: Access to critical security updates and patches for operating systems no longer supported by the vendor.
- Continuous Protection: Coverage for malware, ransomware, and other advanced threats targeting vulnerable legacy environments.
- Operational Stability: Protection against downtime and data breaches that could disrupt business operations on older hardware.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain security posture and meet regulatory requirements even with aging infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Sophos Endpoint for Legacy Platforms is a specialized cybersecurity solution designed to protect older operating systems and hardware that may no longer receive vendor support. This subscription provides essential threat detection, prevention, and response capabilities, ensuring your critical business functions remain secure.
This offering is ideal for organizations with significant investments in legacy systems, such as SMBs and mid-market companies that cannot immediately upgrade their infrastructure. It allows IT Managers and IT Professionals to maintain a strong security posture without the immediate cost of full system replacement.
- Advanced Threat Prevention: Defends against known and unknown malware, ransomware, and exploits.
- Centralized Management: Provides a single console for monitoring and managing endpoint security across your environment.
- Real-time Threat Intelligence: Leverages SophosLabs data for up-to-the-minute protection against emerging threats.
- Policy Enforcement: Enables granular control over application usage and web access.
- Dedicated Support: Access to expert support for troubleshooting and security guidance.
Secure your vital legacy systems with Sophos Endpoint for Legacy Platforms, offering essential protection and peace of mind for your business operations.
What This Solves
Access to Critical Security Updates
Access to essential security updates and patches for operating systems that are no longer officially supported by the vendor. This ensures that known vulnerabilities are addressed, reducing the attack surface.
Organizations with long-term hardware investments, Businesses running specialized legacy applications, Companies with phased technology refresh cycles
Coverage for Advanced Threat Protection
Coverage against sophisticated cyber threats including malware, ransomware, and zero-day exploits targeting vulnerabilities inherent in older software. This maintains a strong defense against evolving cybercriminal tactics.
Businesses requiring continuous operational uptime, Companies handling sensitive customer data, Environments with strict data integrity requirements
Protection Against Operational Disruptions
Protection against system downtime and data loss caused by security incidents on legacy platforms. This ensures business continuity and prevents financial losses associated with extended outages.
Organizations dependent on legacy system functionality, Businesses with limited IT resources for system upgrades, Companies operating in highly regulated sectors
Key Features
Extended OS Support
Maintains security for critical business applications running on unsupported operating systems, preventing costly upgrades or replacements.
Ransomware Prevention
Blocks ransomware attacks before they can encrypt data, safeguarding business operations and sensitive information.
Malware Detection
Identifies and removes known and unknown malware, protecting endpoints from infection and data theft.
Centralized Management Console
Simplifies security administration by providing a single pane of glass to monitor and manage all protected legacy endpoints.
Real-time Threat Intelligence
Leverages global threat data to proactively defend against the latest cyber threats targeting all systems, including legacy ones.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Many industrial control systems and operational technology environments rely on legacy hardware and software that require specialized security to prevent operational disruptions and cyber-physical attacks.
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions often maintain legacy systems for core banking or insurance processing due to complexity and regulatory requirements, necessitating robust security to protect sensitive financial data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers frequently use older medical devices and systems that cannot be easily updated, requiring dedicated security solutions to protect patient data and ensure the availability of critical medical equipment.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies may operate legacy systems for critical infrastructure or long-term record keeping, demanding security solutions that can protect these essential services from cyber threats.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes this endpoint protection suitable for legacy platforms?
This solution is specifically licensed and configured to provide advanced threat protection for operating systems that are no longer supported by their original vendors. It addresses the unique security challenges posed by these older systems.
How does this protect against ransomware?
Sophos Endpoint utilizes multiple layers of defense, including behavioral analysis and exploit prevention, to detect and block ransomware attacks before they can encrypt your files or disrupt your operations.
Can this be managed alongside modern endpoints?
While this specific license is for legacy platforms, Sophos offers a unified management console that can manage both legacy and modern endpoint protection solutions, providing a consistent security posture across your entire environment.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.