About this release

This document contains important information about this release of the Security Engine of the Forcepoint Network Security Platform. We strongly recommend that you read the entire document.

Product name change

Starting from Forcepoint Network Security Platform version 7.3 release the product name has changed from Forcepoint FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN to Forcepoint Network Security Platform. The primary changes are listed below:

Table 1.
Component Old name New name
Solution Forcepoint FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN Forcepoint Network Security Platform
Management FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN Manager / SD-WAN Manager Console (SMC) Security Management Center (SMC)
Engine FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN Engine Security Engine
Currently, product name change is visible in SMC and in the following documentations:
  • Forcepoint Security Management Center API User Guide
  • Forcepoint Network Security Platform Installation Guide
  • Forcepoint Network Security Platform Product Guide
  • Forcepoint Network Security Platform Online Help
  • Forcepoint Network Security Platform Quick Start Guide

For more information on SMC UI terminology change, refer to the About this Help section in the Forcepoint Network Security Platform Product Guide.

Note: Some documentations, knowledge base articles, and other support information are still using the old product name.

Experimental Features

Some features are marked as Experimental. These are newly introduced features or enhancements that are still in the testing phase and may not yet be fully polished or stable. They are released to gather user feedback and identify potential issues before a broader rollout.