2. Check Point Getting Started R80.20. Solution Architecture

Welcome to the second lesson! This time we will talk about the architectural features of Check Point solutions. This is a very important lesson, especially for those who first meet the “checkpoint”. In general, this lesson will be very similar to one of our previous articles " Check Point. What is it, what it is eaten with or briefly about the main thing ". However, the content has been slightly reworked and updated. At the end of the article you will find a video tutorial. Looking at it you will know the answers to the following questions:

• What network segments can Check Point protect?
• What is Security Gateway, Security Management Server, Smart Console?
• How does the process of changing Check Point settings look like?
• What Check Point operating systems are there?
• Which OS has FSTEC certificate?
• Options for the execution of gateways and server management.
• Installation options (Standalone, Distributed).
• Modes of operation.
• Fault tolerance.
• What are software blades (software blades)?

Video lesson

I hope the lesson was useful! You can find additional information about Check Point devices (models, datasheets, performance, price) here .