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Chapter 1
Introduction
In This Chapter
Welcome 9
Check Point 12000 VSX Overview 9
VSX Overview 9
Important Solutions 10
Shipping Carton Contents 10
Welcome
Thank you for choosing Check Point 12000 VSX. We hope that you will be satisfied with this system and our
support services. Check Point products provide your business with the most up to date and secure solutions
available today.
Check Point also delivers worldwide technical services including educational, professional and support
services through a network of Authorized Training Centers, Certified Support Partners and Check Point
technical support personnel to ensure that you get the most out of your security investment.
For additional information on the Internet Security Product Suite and other security solutions, refer to the
Check Point Web site (http://www.checkpoint.com). For additional technical information about Check Point
products, consult the Check Point Support Center (http://supportcenter.checkpoint.com).
Welcome to the Check Point family. We look forward to meeting all of your current and future network,
application and management security needs.
Check Point 12000 VSX Overview
The family of Check Point 12000 VSX appliances enables organizations to maximize security in high-
performance environments such as large campuses or data centers. Combining integrated firewall, IPSec
VPN, and intrusion prevention with advanced acceleration technologies, Check Point 12000 VSX appliances
deliver a high-performance security platform capable of blocking application layer threats. Even as new
threats appear, Check Point 12000 VSX appliances maintain or increase performance while protecting the
network against attacks.
VSX Overview
The VSX (Virtual System eXtension) appliance is a security and VPN solution, designed to meet the
demands of large-scale environments. Based on the proven security of Security Gateway, VSX provides
comprehensive protection for multiple networks or VLANs within complex infrastructures. It securely
connects them to shared resources such as the Internet and DMZs, and allows them to safely interact with
each other. VSX is supported by IPS, which provide up-to-date preemptive security.
VSX incorporates the same patented Stateful Inspection and Application Intelligence technologies used in
the Check Point Security Gateway product line. It runs on high speed platforms (known as VSX Gateways)
to deliver superior performance in high-bandwidth environments. Administrators manage VSX via a Security
Management server or a Multi-Domain Security Management, delivering a unified management architecture
that supports enterprises and service providers.