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Introduction to the FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN
Before setting up FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN, it is useful to know what the different components do and what engine roles are available.
Introduction to FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN in the Firewall/VPN role
The FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN in the Firewall/VPN role provides access control and VPN connectivity.
FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN benefits
In addition to standard firewall features, the FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN provides additional advanced features.

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This online help was created for Secure SD-WAN Manager, version 6.10.100.0.
Introduction to the FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN
Before setting up FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN, it is useful to know what the different components do and what engine roles are available.
- The FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN
  The FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN solution consists of one or more Engines and the Secure SD-WAN Manager. The Secure SD-WAN Manager is the management component of the FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN solution.
- Introduction to FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN in the Firewall/VPN role
  The FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN in the Firewall/VPN role provides access control and VPN connectivity.
  - Overview of FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN in the Firewall/VPN role
    FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN in the Firewall/VPN role provides access control and VPN connectivity.
  - FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN benefits
    In addition to standard firewall features, the FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN provides additional advanced features.
    - Support for multi-layer inspection
      Multi-layer inspection combines access control, application identification, deep inspection, and file filtering flexibly to optimize security and system performance.
    - Layer 2 interfaces for FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN in the Firewall/VPN role
      Layer 2 interfaces on Engine in the Firewall/VPN role allows the Engine to provide the same kind of traffic inspection that is available for Engine in the IPS and Layer 2 Firewall roles.
    - Advanced traffic inspection
      The Firewall’s traffic inspection process is designed to ensure a high level of security and throughput. The Firewalls’ policies determine when to use stateful connection tracking, packet filtering, or application-level security.
    - Built-in clustering for load balancing and high availability
      The Firewall provides innovative built-in clustering and load-balancing features that provide several benefits over traditional solutions.
    - SD-WAN in FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN
      FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN supports software-defined wide area networks (SD-WANs).
    - Built-in inbound traffic management
      The built-in Server Pool feature allows Firewalls to monitor a pool of alternative servers that offer the same service to the users.
    - Integrating Firewall/VPN with IPS and Layer 2 Firewalls
      You can use FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN in the Firewall/VPN, IPS, and Layer 2 Firewall roles together for traffic inspection.
- Introduction to FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN in the IPS and Layer 2 Firewall roles
  The Engine in the IPS and Layer 2 Firewall roles are part of the FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN solution. The IPS component provides intrusion detection and prevention, and the Layer 2 Firewalls provide access control and deep inspection of traffic.
Deployment
Before you can set up the system and start configuring elements, you must consider how the different Secure SD-WAN Manager components should be positioned and deployed.
Setting up
After deploying the Secure SD-WAN Manager components, you are ready to start using the Management Client and carrying out some of the first configuration tasks.
Monitoring
You can use the Secure SD-WAN Manager to monitor system components and third-party devices. You can also view and filter logs, and create Reports from them.
Controlling Engines
You can command and set options for engines through the Management Client or on the engine command line. You can also stop traffic manually.
Secure SD-WAN Manager configuration
Secure SD-WAN Manager configuration allows you to customize how the Secure SD-WAN Manager components work.
Engine configuration
You can create and modify Firewalls, IPS engines, Layer 2 Firewalls, Master Engines and Virtual Engines. You can configure the Engine properties, activate optional features, and configure advanced Engine settings.
Routing
Use the Management Client to configure static or dynamic routing, and use a Multi-Link configuration to manage and distribute inbound and outbound connections.
Traffic inspection policies
Policies are key elements that contain rules for allowing or blocking network traffic and inspecting the content of traffic.
Users and authentication
User accounts are stored in internal databases or external directory servers. You can use Engine in the Firewall/VPN role or external authentication servers to authenticate users.
Virtual private networks
Engine supports both policy-based and route-based VPN (virtual private network) tunnels between VPN gateways. For full remote access, Engine supports both IPsec and SSL VPN tunnels for VPN clients.
Maintenance and upgrades
Maintenance includes procedures that you do not typically need to do frequently.
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting helps you resolve common problems in the Engine and Secure SD-WAN Manager.
Appendices

FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN benefits

In addition to standard firewall features, the FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN provides additional advanced features.

Support for multi-layer inspection
Multi-layer inspection combines access control, application identification, deep inspection, and file filtering flexibly to optimize security and system performance.
Layer 2 interfaces for FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN in the Firewall/VPN role
Layer 2 interfaces on Engine in the Firewall/VPN role allows the Engine to provide the same kind of traffic inspection that is available for Engine in the IPS and Layer 2 Firewall roles.
Advanced traffic inspection
The Firewall’s traffic inspection process is designed to ensure a high level of security and throughput. The Firewalls’ policies determine when to use stateful connection tracking, packet filtering, or application-level security.
Built-in clustering for load balancing and high availability
The Firewall provides innovative built-in clustering and load-balancing features that provide several benefits over traditional solutions.
SD-WAN in FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN
FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN supports software-defined wide area networks (SD-WANs).
Built-in inbound traffic management
The built-in Server Pool feature allows Firewalls to monitor a pool of alternative servers that offer the same service to the users.
Integrating Firewall/VPN with IPS and Layer 2 Firewalls
You can use FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN in the Firewall/VPN, IPS, and Layer 2 Firewall roles together for traffic inspection.

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Published 3 June 2022