Sophos Firewall Manager SFM 17.1 MR5 Released

We have SFM 17.1.5 MR5 running, and 19 XG devices ( a mix of 105/106/115/230 and 330), all devices with SFOS18.01 least.

Now, I have few queries with regard to SFM:

1. Do we need to migrate to Sophos Central ?

2. What about the SFM License, would this be used in Sophos Central?

We have SFM 17.1.5 MR5 running, and 19 XG devices ( a mix of 105/106/115/230 and 330), all devices with SFOS18.01 least.

Now, I have few queries with regard to SFM:

1. Do we need to migrate to Sophos Central ?

2. What about the SFM License, would this be used in Sophos Central?

Also, 3. Do we need some partner to use Sophos Central or we can do it on our own?

I would highly recommend to move to Sophos Central. Currently there are not many migration tools to get the system configuration into Central (there are things to come). 

So you have to configure the Group config in Central. 

Central Management is for free. 

Central Admin is for the customer. The partner can manage the Central Admin via Central Partner Dashboard. So there is a tool to manage the customer (if allowed by the customer). 

Hi Ajay, yes, you'll need to move to SFM at some point. Given you're using v18, you'll get an immediate improvement in capabilities in v18. As for licensing, Central does not require a license for firewall management, so no license transfer is needed.