# Spark Firewall 1500 Series

**Solution ID:** sk157412  
**Technical Level:** Basic  
**Product:** Spark Firewall  
**Version:** R80.20.X (EOS), R81.10.X  
**OS:** Gaia Embedded  
**Platform:** 1500  
**Last Modified:** 2026-06-11

## Solution

**Table of Contents**
1. **1535 / 1555 / 1575 / 1595 Pro Security Gateways:**
   - Overview
   - Key Features - Hardware
   - Downloads
   - Documentation
2. **1530 / 1550 / 1570 / 1590 Security Gateways:**
   - Overview
   - Key Features - Hardware
   - Key Features - Software
   - Downloads
   - Documentation
3. **Known Limitations and Resolved Issues**
4. **Revision History**

### (1) 1535 / 1555 / 1575 / 1595 Pro Security Gateways

#### (1-A) Overview of 1535 / 1555 / 1575 / 1595 Pro Security Gateways

Check Point's Small and Medium Business Appliances are high performance, integrated devices offering Firewall, VPN, Anti-Virus, Application Control, URL Filtering, Email Security, and SandBlast Zero-Day Protection, all in compact form factors that are simple to configure and manage.

### Advanced Security, Uncompromising Performance

Check Point's 1500 Pro Series Security Gateways are available, offering enterprise-grade security with:
- Next Generation Firewall
- Site-to-Site VPN
- Remote Access VPN
- Application Control and Web Filtering
- Intrusion Prevention
- Anti-Virus
- Anti-Bot
- Anti-Spam
- SandBlast Threat Emulation (sandboxing)
- Device Recognition
- Email Inspection

#### (1-B) Key Features - Hardware

##### 1535 / 1555 Security Gateways

| Feature | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Wired and WiFi6 flavors | 5x1GbE LAN, 1x1GbE WAN |
| New design | Slim fanless design, plastic-based |
| Power button | Included |
| USB Ports | USB Type-C console port, USB 3.0 Port |
| NGTX performance | 585 Mbps (CPEnt) (With Smart Accel) |

##### 1575 / 1595 Security Gateways

| Feature | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Wired WiFi6 and WiFi6+5G | New flavors |
| Ports | 8x1GbE LAN, 1x1GbE WAN, 1x1GbE / SFP DMZ ports |
| Design | Lightweight, fanless, Aluminum-based |
| Performance | 900 Mbps (CPEnt) (With Smart Accel) |

#### (1-C) Downloads

Refer to: 
- [sk179615 - Spark Firewall Appliances - Releases R81.10.X](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk179615)

#### (1-D) Documentation

| Document  | Link |
| --- | --- |
| Datasheets | - [1500 Security Gateways Datasheet](https://www.checkpoint.com/downloads/products/1500-security-gateway-datasheet.pdf)<br>- [Spark Firewall 1500 Pro Datasheet](https://www.checkpoint.com/downloads/products/1500-pro-security-gateway-datasheet.pdf) |
| Release Notes | - [R81.10.X Spark Firewall Release Notes](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/RN/EN/Default.htm) |

### (2) 1530 / 1550 / 1570 / 1590 Security Gateways

#### (2-A) Overview of 1530 / 1550 / 1570 / 1590 Security Gateways

Check Point's 1500 Series Security Gateways, delivering enterprise-grade security in compact desktop form factors.

### Comprehensive Protection

- Next Generation Firewall
- Site-to-Site VPN
- Remote Access VPN
- Application Control and Web Filtering
- Intrusion Prevention
- Anti-Virus

#### (2-B) Key Features - Hardware

| Model  | Features |
| --- | --- |
| 1530 / 1550 | - Wired and WiFi flavors<br>- 5x1GbE LAN, 1x1GbE WAN.<br>- NGTX performance - 450 Mbps (CPEnt) |  
  
  
| 1570 / 1590 | - Wired WiFi and WiFi+LTE <br>- NGTX performance - 660 Mbps (CPEnt) |

#### (2-C) Key Features - Software

Spark Firewall Appliances are R80-code aligned, increasing performance and enterprise-grade security.

- Multicore VPN acceleration
- SSL inspection support

#### (3) Known Limitations and Resolved Issues

- [sk178604 - Check Point R81.10.X for 1500, 1600, 1800, 1900, and 2000 appliance Known Limitations](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk178604)

#### (4) Revision History

| Date | Description |
| --- | --- |
| 24 Apr 2024 | Improved Documentation sections |
| 27 Sep 2023 | Improved formatting |
| 9 Aug 2022 | Updated links to documents |