Quantum Force 3980

Security Gateway

Quantum Network Security

Top Security Effectiveness

• GigaOm Radar for Enterprise Firewalls 2025
• Miercom Hybrid Mesh Firewall Benchmark 2025
• Check Point Recognized as a Leader and Outperformer for Enterprise Firewalls

Quantum Force 3980 branch office firewalls deliver up to 40 Gbps of firewall throughput and 7 Gbps of Threat Prevention throughput.

It includes Check Point's comprehensive AI-powered security and real-time threat intelligence, in a compact 1U rack mount size.
The 3980 is optimized for SD-WAN and high-speed connectivity to support the demanding requirements of today's hybrid mesh branch office networks.

Quantum Force 3980 Performance Highlights

Productivity Loss and Cyber Risks in Branch Offices

Today's branch offices are on the frontline, directly interacting with customers and the public. They directly connect the public cloud and internet which expose them to cyber threats. This often makes branch offices a weak link in enterprise network security.

As employees return to the office, they experience downgraded network performance compared to their high-speed home internet. Suddenly, the same bandwidth-hungry SaaS and enterprise apps become frustrating to use at the office due to lag, choppiness, and freeze ups.

Industry-Leading Security

• Site-to-Site and Remote Access VPN
• Application and Web Filtering
• Intrusion Prevention
• Antivirus and Anti-Bot
• Advanced DNS Security
• Sandboxing
• Zero-phishing (no agent required)
• HTTPS Inspection (Layer 1-7)
• SD-WAN
• Malware Prevention

Frontline Defense for the Branch

• DLP, IoT Security

Secure, Blazing Fast SaaS Apps

The 3980 delivers 4x higher threat prevention throughput compared to previous models. This ensures secure, blazing fast network performance for SaaS productivity apps like Zoom, Teams, Salesforce, etc.

High Speed Connectivity & SD-WAN

High Performance HTTPS Inspection

While commonly used for good, HTTPS web traffic can also hide illegal user activity and malicious traffic. Enterprises need the ability to inspect a broad range of encrypted TLS 1.3 and HTTPS channels while also excluding inspection of sensitive regulated industry traffic, such as Health Care and Financial. Check Point makes it easy to fine-tune HTTPS security using customizable dynamic security policies.

Quantum Force 3980 Specifications

$ ^{1} $ Enterprise traffic profile measured with maximum memory.

• 1 CPU, 8 Physical Cores
• 32 GB RAM

Additional Features Highlights

• 480 GB NVME SSD M.2
• 2x AC internal PSUs

$ ^{3} $ Includes Firewall. App Control and IPS with logging enabled.

$ ^{4} $ Web traffic mix is based on RFC 9411 (NetSec0pen) web traffic profile.

Network Connectivity

• Optimized for SD-WAN, network efficiency and resilience
• Total physical and virtual (VLAN) interfaces per appliance: 1024/4096 (single gateway/with virtual systems)
• Layer 2 (transparent) and Layer 3 (routing) mode
• 802.3ad passive and active link aggregation

High Availability

• ClusterXL or VRRP
• Active/Active L2, Active/Passive L2 and L3

IPv6

• NAT66, NAT64, NAT46
• CoreXL, SecureXL, HA with VRRPv3
• Unicast and Multicast Routing (see SK98226)

Power Requirements

• OSPFv2 and v3, BGP, RIP
• PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, PIM-DM, IGMP v2, and v3
• Dual Internal PSUs
• Single PSU ratings: 135W
• Power input: 100 to 240VAC (50-60Hz)
• Power consumption avg/max: 64W/76W
• Policy-based routing
• Maximum thermal output avg/max: 160.73 BTU/hr. / 191.07 BTU/hr.

Dimensions

• Enclosure: 1U Rack Mount
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 16.93 x 11.81 x 1.74 in. (430.0 x 300.0 x 44.2mm)
• Weight: 9.328 lbs / 4.231 kg
• Box Weight: 12.963 lbs / 5.880 kg
• Box Dimensions: 22.44 in(L) x 18.11 in(W) x 6.57 in(H)
  57 cm(L) x 46 cm(W) x 16.7 cm(H)

Environmental Conditions

• Operating: 32°F - 104°F 0ºC - 40ºC, humidity 5% to 95%
• Storage: -4°F - 158°F –20° - 70°C, humidity 5% to 95%
• MTBF: 158918 hrs @ 25°C / 85659 hrs @ 40°C

Noise Level

• 43dB

Certifications

• Safety: CB IEC 62368-1, CE LVD EN62368-1, UL62368-1, ASNZS 62368.1
• Environmental: ROHS, REACH, WEEE, ISO14001

Ordering Quantum Force 3980 Security Gateway

The 3980 includes 1x1GbE copper GbE management port plus an additional 16x 1GbE ports for synchronization when using the 3980 in a cluster. With the 8 network I/O ports, to meet your networking requirements.