Looks like Check Point has finally released some R75 training materials. Looks like they will also address some of the Software Blades as well. As of today however, they do not have any R75 exams (as seen from the Pearson
Upgrade and Roadmap Diagrams Now Include R75.10
Below are the latest diagrams for all the R7x releases. The following was modified: Now reflects R75.10 GA links and information Noted that R65.4 cannot be upgraded directly to R70, R71, or R75
Upgrade Path Diagram Now Includes R75.10 EA
Looks like the only way to get to R75.10 is directly from vanilla R75. I have changed the diagrams to reflect this latest information, and made a change to reflect the R71.30 to R75 issue (thanks to pabouk on CPUG)
CCMSE+VSX Exam Sections
This is a quick follow-up to a questions that someone had about the break down of the sections of the CCMSE+VSX exam. There are a total of seven sections on the exam. The following sections are taken directly from
Passed the CCMSE+VSX Exam
I passed the CCMSE+VSX exam today. Check Point does not have this test listed on their cert site right now, but it is still available at the VUE testing centers. Through the years I have helped design and implement
R70 R71 R75 Upgrade Path Diagrams
I am constantly receiving questions about how to move to a particular build. It usually requires reading a half a dozen release notes. I simplified this process by doing the research for you and creating some diagrams. These diagrams show
Visual Roadmap Walkthrough Video
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