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Check Point Update R80.40
New Features, Improvements, and Workshops on the New R80.40 Update
R80.40 was released in mid-February. As usual, R80.40 includes various improvements.
The 10 Most Important Key Features from a Firewall Administrator's Perspective
1. Finally, just one ISO image again for SmartCenter and Gateway
2. SmartCenter and Gateway are now running on the Linux 3.1 kernel
3. New gateways can be connected directly to a cloud gateway during installation
4. VPNs (encryption domains) can now be configured individually within VPN communities
5. Fewer “policy installs” with new dynamic objects
6. Significant Performance Improvement in HTTPS Inspection
7. SSL Decryption Policy Now Available in SmartCenter Server
8. Significant Performance Improvement in HTTPS Inspection
8 Key Features of the R80.40 from a Firewall Administrator's Perspective #checkpoint #R8040 Share on XImprovements in R80.30
The most significant improvement over the R80.30 is the availability of Kernel 3.1 for the gateway and management.
In addition, starting with R80.40, there are new/improved dynamic objects, as well as individual encryption domains for VPN communities.
When is the best time to install the update?
This is explained during the training, and there is no one-size-fits-all answer. Based on what they learn in the training, each administrator can decide for their own company whether to install the new R80.40 update before the first Jumbo Hotfix.
Curious? Want to experience all the new features firsthand?
https://www.bristol.de/akademie/seminare/check-point-seminare/check-point-workshop-operating-r80
More information directly from the manufacturer, Check Point