{"id":9879,"date":"2025-10-22T16:21:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T14:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.eight25sites.com\/en-us\/?p=9879"},"modified":"2025-10-30T19:22:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T18:22:21","slug":"network-news-fortinet-displacement-videos-promo-news-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.eight25sites.com\/en-us\/2025\/10\/products\/network-news-fortinet-displacement-videos-promo-news-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Network News: Fortinet Displacement Videos, Promo News, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s a roundup of recent network news and assets to support your customer conversations.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Fortinet Displacement | Side-by-Side Videos<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Global Network Promos | Updates and Extensions<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sophos UTM (SG) | Renewals to EOL<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Free Trials | Now available for AP6 and Switch Support<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sales Campaign: Fortinet Displacement Videos<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Prospects considering a move from Fortinet to Sophos may be concerned about the learning curve associated with a new firewall, particularly if they&#8217;ve been using their FortiGate for many years. To make the transition easier, we&#8217;ve created a couple of videos that compare the configuration for specific tasks using Fortinet vs. using Sophos and show you how to use the Fortinet to Sophos Migration Assistant.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fortinet FortiGate and Sophos Firewall Compared: Rules, Zones, Objects, NAT, and Cloud Management<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fortinet FortiGate to Sophos Firewall: Using the Sophos Migration Assistant<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The videos can be accessed via private YouTube links, which you can find on the <a href=\"https:\/\/partners.sophos.com\/prm\/English\/c\/fortinet-displacement-sales-campaign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fortinet Displacement page on the Partner Portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fortinet Migration Assistant<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can download the Sophos Migration Assistant from the Tools and Services section on <a href=\"https:\/\/partners.sophos.com\/prm\/English\/c\/tech-tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Further details about the tool are available in this <a href=\"https:\/\/testing.eight25sites.com\/en-us\/2025\/04\/resources\/introducing-the-fortinet-to-sophos-firewall-migration-assistant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blog post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Promo News<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The new quarter brings a few updates to our network promos.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; color: #ffffff; background-color: #005bc8;\"><strong>UPDATED<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 30%;\">SG_XGS_REFRESH_GLOBAL<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45%;\"><strong>All-in-One SG Migration Promo: More for Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The promo code was updated to increase the built-in promo partner discount from 5% to 10%.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check out the previous <a href=\"https:\/\/testing.eight25sites.com\/en-us\/2025\/09\/products\/new-all-in-one-refresh-promo-for-sophos-utm-sg-customers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Partner Blog<\/a> for full details and guidance on using this promo code.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/partners.sophos.com\/prm\/English\/s\/assets?collectionId=116067&amp;renderMode=Collection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the updated flyers.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>New auto-quotes have been generated for EMEA only using this new promo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; color: #ffffff; background-color: #005bc8;\"><strong>EXTENDED<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 30%;\">XGS_REFRESH_3Y_GLOBAL<\/p>\n<p>XGS_REFRESH_1Y_GLOBAL<\/p>\n<p>XGS_REFRESH_3Y_INDIA<\/p>\n<p>MSP_XGS_REFRESH_GLOBAL_AUTHORIZED<\/p>\n<p>MSP_XGS_REFRESH_GLOBAL_SILVER<\/p>\n<p>P_XGS_REFRESH_GLOBAL_GOLD<\/p>\n<p>MSP_XGS_REFRESH_GLOBAL_PLATINUM<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45%;\"><strong>Extended Support for XG Series Hardware<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All XG to XGS refresh promo codes have been extended to March 31, 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This is to provide an attractive offer for the remaining XG customers who still have valid contracts.<\/li>\n<li>MSP Flex for XG will be available until March 31, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The price for MSP Flex for XG increased by 30% on October 1.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; color: #ffffff; background-color: #005bc8;\"><strong>EXPIRED<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 30%;\">XGS_3Y_NEW_1U_2U_GLOBAL<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45%;\">This promo expired on September 30, 2025.<br \/>\nReplaced by: XGS_COMP_TAKEOUT promo.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Promo Code Usage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We still see limited cases of misuse due to promo code stacking.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You may only use ONE promo code for XGS on any quote.<\/li>\n<li>With the exception of the new SG promo, HW_3FREE and any available DR boosters may be combined with an XGS promo code on eligible quotes.<\/li>\n<li>All other combinations are prohibited unless explicitly mentioned in the promo flyer or communications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Need a handy overview? The global promo matrix shows all globally managed network promo codes and eligible combinations. <a href=\"https:\/\/partners.sophos.com\/prm\/English\/s\/assets?collectionId=10956&amp;renderMode=Collection&amp;q=matrix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sophos UTM (SG) &#8211; Renewals up to EOL<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The last renewal date for any Sophos UTM (SG) subscriptions is December 31, 2025, and many customers are using this final opportunity to extend the use of their UTM.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9880 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/testing.eight25sites.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/SG-125_310_650_1000x300px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"192\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whenever you create quotes for renewals where the contract has lapsed by either more than 30 days or close to 30 days:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The quote should be created with the current date as the start date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In all cases, include a buffer of a few days (ideally 1 week) for order processing to ensure that the end date does not extend beyond the EOL date and the order can be processed.<\/p>\n<p>Failure to do so can lead to orders being blocked or needing to be rebooked due to incorrect dates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/partners.sophos.com\/prm\/English\/s\/assets?collectionId=10914&amp;renderMode=Collection&amp;q=UTM%20AND%20Renewal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u21d2 Download the guidance on quoting up to the Sophos UTM\/SG EOL<\/strong> <strong>(EN\/DE)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Terms of less than 6 months are no longer sold.<\/li>\n<li>Please always discuss our attractive refresh promo with any customer considering a renewal.\n<ul>\n<li>An extra 3-month term for SG subscriptions is available at no extra cost in combination with a refresh processed before March 31, 2026 (term must not extend beyond the EOL)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>There will be NO extended support option for SG after the EOL.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sophos Central In-Product Trials for AP6 and Switch Support<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Since October 14, 2025, it is possible to start a free trial for a support subscription for either AP6 or Switch directly from Sophos Central.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9881 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/testing.eight25sites.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Sophos-Central-Trial-image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"3456\" height=\"1864\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This allows prospective customers to get the full user experience, including Sophos Central management and features, rather than needing to rely on the local user interface during the trial phase.<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, hardware will also be required.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions about any of the above topics, please don&#8217;t hesitate to contact your local Sophos distributor or Channel Account Manager.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get the latest sales campaign, promo, and network product 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