About this release

This document contains important information about this software release for the Forcepoint Network Security Platform Security Management Center Appliance (SMC Appliance). We strongly recommend that you read the entire document.

The SMC Appliance ships with pre-installed Forcepoint Security Management Center software. The pre-installed SMC includes a Management Server and a Log Server. You can alternatively install the SMC Appliance software on a virtualization platform.

Note: The SMC Appliance does not support high-availability for the Management Server or the Log Server.

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.