I put a video out on YouTube today that gives a quick walkthrough of the Visual Roadmap document that I first created in mid-2010. If you are already using the document there is really nothing new here, but for those
R70 R71 R75 Visual Roadmap Update
I made some major changes to the unofficial Check Point Visual Roadmap. This latest version is available in .pdf format and contains links that will take you to major/minor release specific documentation such as Known Limitations, Resolved Issues, Release Notes,
Provider-1 R75 Upgrade Walkthrough Video
Been working on migration and upgrade plans for my customers. March 31st is not far off, and R65 is near “end of support.” I did a video that shows what the upgrade process looks like for a basic Provider-1 environment.
Passed the R70 CCMSE Exam
I took the Provider-1 exam today and passed. There are 80 questions, and you need to score a 70% within 90 minutes. This one did not seem to be written as well as the the CCSA or CCSE. It
Updated R70 R71 and R75 Visual Roadmap…Again
Okay, I added in some more detail on the roadmap. Certain versions contain Provider-1 enhancements, and I now have those reflected on the diagram. Some versions also include specific HFAs and “dot” releases, and that is now included as well.
Updated R70 R71 and R75 Visual Roadmap
I added R71.30 to the Check Point visual roadmap. Not a whole lot of changes for R71.30, but may be of use if you need: Non-English support for SmartConsole Tools Windows 7 support for SmartWorkflow (finally) SNX Cert enhancements
Passed the R70 CCSE Exam
I passed the R70 CCSE exam last week. Seemed a little harder than the CCSA. There were more topics to cover, and they were a little deeper. One area that gave me trouble was the “SSL VPN” section. It
R75 is GA
R75 was posted on December 26th. The main feature here is the new Application Control Blade. Should be fun stuff. *Update – Looks like the update is 1.2 gig. Taking a little longer to get this into my lab.
R71.30 is Public EA
This morning R71.30 is now public EA (Early Availability). “What’s New” from the release notes: New VPN Client Support Endpoint Security VPN R75 (SecureClient Next Generation) for Windows 7 32bit/64bit Check Point Mobile for iPhone and iPad Provider-1 Adds SNMP
Check Point R70 R71 and R75 Visual Roadmap
R70 was released in March of 2009, and there have been many “dot” releases since then. I frequently get questions about what versions customers should be considering. I always respond that it depends on what enhancements or bug fixes they