FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN in the Engine/VPN role

In addition to standard firewall features, Secure SD-WAN in the Engine/VPN role provides several advanced features.

The main features of Secure SD-WAN in the Engine/VPN role include:

• Advanced traffic inspection — Multi-Layer packet and connection verification process provides maximum security without compromising system throughput. An anti-malware scanner and web filtering complement the standard traffic inspection features when the engine is licensed for the UTM (unified threat management) feature. Anti-malware is not supported on Virtual Engines. Master Secure SD-WAN Engines do not directly inspect traffic.
• Built-in load balancing and high availability — The clustering of the engine nodes is integrated. The firewall dynamically load-balances individual connections between the cluster nodes.
• Multi-Link technology — Multi-Link allows configuring redundant network connections without the more complex traditional solutions that require redundant external routers and switches. It provides high availability for inbound, outbound, and VPN connections.
• QoS and bandwidth management — You can set up the minimum and maximum bandwidth value and the priority value for different types of traffic.
• VPNs — The engine provides fast, secure, and reliable VPN connections with the added benefits of the clustering and Multi-Link technologies. These features provide load balancing and failover between ISPs and VPN gateways.
• Unified SMC and integration with other Secure SD-WAN Engines — You can configure and monitor the Engine/VPN and the other Secure SD-WAN Engines through the same SMC and the same user interface. The SMC provides extensive reporting tools for generating statistical reports based on logs, alerts, and operating statistics.