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
Starting from Forcepoint FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN version 7.1 release the product name has changed 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.