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
Check Point AppWiki is Live
With the introduction of the Application Control Software Blade just around the corner, Check Point is providing an application look-up tool called AppWiki. This is available to the public and allows you to see what applications are identified in the
R75 Available for Internal Eval
R75 was just announced internally, meaning that Check Point SEs now have access to the next release. So here is what to expect with this new release: Application Control Software Blade The Security Gateway can now identify applications trying to
R71 CCSA and CCSE Exams are Live
I was looking at the Pearson VUE website last night, and it was showing that the R71 exams were listed, but that they had not been ‘uploaded.’ I checked back this morning and apparently they have finished the upload, as
Passed the R70 CCSA Exam Today
Check Point is requiring some of its SEs to get certified in our products. Crazy idea huh? Anyways, I have passed plenty of Check Point exams in the past, and the one I did today was for R70. Having