Check Point Quantum Security Gateway Solution

Item	Description
1	SmartConsole Check Point GUI application used to manage a Check Point environment - configure Security Policies, configure devices, monitor products and events, install updates, and so on.
2	Security Management Server Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to manage the objects and policies in a Check Point environment within a single management Domain. Synonym: Single-Domain Security Management Server.
3	Internet and external networks
4	Security Gateway Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to inspect traffic and enforce Security Policies for connected network resources., Cluster Two or more Security Gateways that work together in a redundant configuration - High Availability, or Load Sharing., or Scalable Platform Security Group A logical group of Security Appliances (in Maestro) / Security Gateway Modules (on Scalable Chassis) that provides Active/Active cluster functionality. A Security Group can contain one or more Security Appliances / Security Gateway Modules. Security Groups work separately and independently from each other. To the production networks, a Security Group appears a single Security Gateway. In Maestro, each Security Group contains: (A) Applicable Uplink ports, to which your production networks are connected; (B) Security Appliances (the Quantum Maestro Orchestrator determines the applicable Downlink ports automatically); (C) Applicable management port, to which the Check Point Management Server is connected.)
5	Internal network

These are the primary components of a Check Point Firewall solution:

• Security Gateway, Cluster, or Scalable Platform Security Group - The engine that enforces the organization's security policy Collection of rules that control network traffic and enforce organization guidelines for data protection and access to resources with packet inspection., is an entry point to the LAN, and is managed by the Security Management Server Check Point Single-Domain Security Management Server or a Multi-Domain Security Management Server..

• Security Management Server - The application that manages, stores, and distributes the security policy to the Security Gateway, Cluster, or Scalable Platform Security Group.

• SmartConsole - A Check Point GUI application that manages security policies, monitor products and events, install updates, provision new devices and appliances, and manage a multi-domain environment.

Notes: For information about Cluster, see the R81.20 ClusterXL Administration Guide. For information about Scalable Platforms, see the R81.20 Quantum Maestro Administration Guide and R81.20 Quantum Scalable Chassis Administration Guide For information about Security Management Server and SmartConsole, see the R81.20 Security Management Administration Guide.