Branch Offices

Overview

Harmony Connect provides users at your branch offices with secure clientless Network-Level accessClosed Access to your corporate resources in the network. and internet access.

Setting Up Secure Network-Level Access for Branch Office Networks

To set up a secure Network-Level access for users at branch offices:

  1. Add your data center or cloudClosed An administrator approved Harmony Connect cloud location that processes the internet and corporate traffic. infrastructure. See Adding a New Data Center or Cloud Infrastructure.

  2. Install Linux and DockerClosed Docker is a set of platform as a service products that use OS-level virtualization to deliver software in packages called containers. on your data center or cloud infrastructure. See Appendix A - Installing Linux and Docker.

  3. Install the Connector on the Docker container. See Installing the Connector for Network-Level Access.

  4. Define your network access policy. See Network Access.

Setting Up Secure Internet Access for Branch Office Networks

You can connect your routing equipment or an SD-WANClosed Software-Defined Wide Area Network - A virtual WAN architecture that allows enterprises to leverage any combination of transport services – including MPLS, LTE and broadband internet services – to securely connect users to applications. device to the internet through Check Point cloud that establishes a secure IPsec tunnel between your branch office and internet.

The following table lists the documentation available for integrating different SD-WAN devices with Check Point's cloud:

SD-WAN Module Integration Guide Link

Silver Peak SD-WAN

https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Infinity_Portal/WebAdminGuides/EN/Silver-Peak-Integration/Topics-CGC-Silver-Peak/Introduction.htm

VeloCloud SD-WAN

https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Infinity_Portal/WebAdminGuides/EN/Harmony-Connect-VeloCloud-Integration-Guide/Default.htm

Cisco SD-WAN

https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Infinity_Portal/WebAdminGuides/EN/Harmony-Connect-Cisco-SD-WAN-Integration-Guide/Default.htm

Citrix SD-WAN

https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Infinity_Portal/WebAdminGuides/EN/Harmony-Connect-Citrix-SD-WAN-Integration-Guide/Default.htm

Aruba SD-Branch

https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Infinity_Portal/WebAdminGuides/EN/Aruba-Integration-Guide/Default.htm

CloudGenix

https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Infinity_Portal/WebAdminGuides/EN/Harmony-Connect-CloudGenix-Integration-Guide/Default.htm

Cradlepoint

https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Infinity_Portal/WebAdminGuides/EN/Harmony-Connect-Cradlepoint-Integration-Guide/Default.htm

Microsoft Azure Virtual WAN

https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Infinity_Portal/WebAdminGuides/EN/Harmony-Connect-Azure-Virtual-WAN/Default.htm

Aryaka

https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Infinity_Portal/WebAdminGuides/EN/Harmony-Connect-Aryaka-Integration-Guide/Default.htm

Fortinet SD-WAN

https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Infinity_Portal/WebAdminGuides/EN/Harmony-Connect-Fortinet-SD-WAN-Integration-Guide/Topics-CGC-Fortinet/Introduction.htm

SMB Gateways

https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Infinity_Portal/WebAdminGuides/EN/Harmony-Connect-SMB-Integration-Guide/Topics-CGC-CP-SMB/General-Information.htm

Versa SD-WAN

https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Infinity_Portal/WebAdminGuides/EN/Harmony-Connect-Versa-SD-WAN-Integration-Guide/Topics-CGC-Versa/General-Information.htm

OPNsense

https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Infinity_Portal/WebAdminGuides/EN/Harmony-Connect-OPNsense-Integration-Guide/Content/Topic-CGC-OPNsense/Introduction.htm

Check Point Quantum Security GatewayClosed Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to inspect traffic and enforce Security Policies for connected network resources.

https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Infinity_Portal/WebAdminGuides/EN/Harmony-Connect-CP-Gateway-Integration-Guide/Content/Topics-CGC-CP-Security-Gateway/Introduction.htm