About this release
This document contains important information about this release of Forcepoint FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN Engine. We strongly recommend that you read the entire document.
Product name change
This release changes the product name from Forcepoint NGFW to Forcepoint FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN. The primary changes are listed below:
Component | Old name | New name |
---|---|---|
Solution | Forcepoint NGFW | Forcepoint FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN |
Management | Security Management Center (SMC) | FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN Manager / SD-WAN Manager Console (SMC) |
Engine | NGFW Engine | FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN Engine |
Currently, product name change is visible in SMC and in the following documentations:
- Forcepoint FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN Manager API User Guide
- Forcepoint FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN Installation Guide
- Forcepoint FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN Product Guide
- Forcepoint FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN online help
- Forcepoint FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN Quick Start Guide
For more information on SMC UI terminology change, refer to the About this Help section in the Forcepoint FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN Product Guide.
Note:
- Some documentations, knowledge base articles, and other support information are still using the old product name.
- There is no change in the Engine local user interface.
- The IPS role has transitioned now from L2FW mode to L3FW mode.
Deprecated Features
SSL VPN Portal
SSL VPN Portal feature support is now discontinued. As replacing solution, Forcepoint recommends you use Forcepoint ONE ZTNA. You can use the SMC to configure a ZTNA connector for the Secure
SD-WAN Engine, when you access Engine protected resources.
Note:
- It is a known issue that this feature is still visible in the documentation and product user interface.
- You need the Forcepoint ONE ZTNA license to use its functionality.
Web Portal User Interface
Web Portal User Interface is deprecated and is not available by default. Web Portal Server is still available to host Web Access.