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CHECK POINT

Software Blade Architecture

Secure. Flexible. Simple.

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from Check Point

today’s security challenge

Protecting networks against today’s constantly evolving threat environment has never been more challenging. Infrastructure, connectivity and performance requirements keep growing. New and varied threats are leading to more security vendors, pointproducts and complexity, while IT teams are under increasing pressure to reduce costs and complexity, and do more with existing hardware and resources. The combination of these challenges has lead to ineffective approaches that are increasingly inefficient, costly and unsustainable. As a result, organizations and IT teams are looking for an effective solution—one that is more simple, flexible and easier to manage. This includes the freedom to add critical protection as needed, without worrying about performance, availability or forklift upgrades. It also means the ability to invest in security only as you need it, without having to introduce yet another security vendor and point appliance.

more, as new threats and needs emerge, Check Point Software Blade Architecture quickly and flexibly extends security services on-demand—without the addition of new hardware or management complexity. All solutions are centrally managed through a single console that reduces complexity and operational overhead. Check Point software blades deliver lower total cost of ownership (TCO), faster return on investment (ROI) and cost-efficient protection to meet any network security need—today and in the future.

what is a software Blade?

A software blade is a security building block that is independent, modular and centrally managed—allowing organizations to customize a security configuration that targets the right mix of protection and investment. Software blades can be quickly enabled and configured on any gateway or management system with a simple click of a mouse—no hardware, firmware or driver upgrades...