# Check Point Quantum Security Gateway Solution

| Item | Description |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | [SmartConsole](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R82.10/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R82.10_SecurityGateway_Guide/Content/Topics-FWG/CP-Security-Gateway-Solution.htm#) - 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](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R82.10/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R82.10_SecurityGateway_Guide/Content/Topics-FWG/CP-Security-Gateway-Solution.htm#) - 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](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R82.10/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R82.10_SecurityGateway_Guide/Content/Topics-FWG/CP-Security-Gateway-Solution.htm#) - Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to inspect traffic and enforce Security Policies for connected network resources. [Cluster](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R82.10/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R82.10_SecurityGateway_Guide/Content/Topics-FWG/CP-Security-Gateway-Solution.htm#) - Two or more Security Gateways that work together in a redundant configuration - High Availability, or Load Sharing. [Scalable Platform Security Group](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R82.10/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R82.10_SecurityGateway_Guide/Content/Topics-FWG/CP-Security-Gateway-Solution.htm#) - 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](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R82.10/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R82.10_SecurityGateway_Guide/Content/Topics-FWG/CP-Security-Gateway-Solution.htm#), is an entry point to the LAN, and is managed by the Security [Management Server](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R82.10/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R82.10_SecurityGateway_Guide/Content/Topics-FWG/CP-Security-Gateway-Solution.htm#).

- **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:<br>- For information about Cluster, see the _[R82.10 ClusterXL Administration Guide](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R82.10/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R82.10_ClusterXL_AdminGuide/Default.htm)_.<br>  <br>- For information about Scalable Platforms, see the _[R82.10 Scalable Platforms Administration Guide](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R82.10/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R82.10_ScalablePlatforms_AdminGuide/Default.htm)_.<br>  <br>- For information about Security Management Server and SmartConsole, see the _[R82.10 Security Management Administration Guide](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R82.10/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R82.10_SecurityManagement_AdminGuide/Default.htm)_. |