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. Scalable Platform Security Group - A logical group of Security Appliances (in Maestro) / Security Gateway Modules (on Scalable Chassis) that provides Active/Active cluster functionality.
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, is an entry point to the LAN, and is managed by the Security Management Server.
Security Management Server - The server that manages, stores, and distributes the security policy to the Security Gateway, Cluster, or Scalable Platform Security Group.
SmartConsole - A 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 R82.10 ClusterXL Administration Guide. - For information about Scalable Platforms, see the R82.10 Scalable Platforms Administration Guide. - For information about Security Management Server and SmartConsole, see the R82.10 Security Management Administration Guide.