Security Management Center

The basic SMC components are the Management Server, Log Server, and one or more Management Clients.

The Management Client is the user interface for the SMC. You can use the same SMC installation to manage multiple NGFW Engines in different roles.

The SMC can optionally include multiple Management Servers, multiple Log Servers, and multiple Web Portal Servers. Your licenses specify the type and number of optional components and engines that your environment can include. You can install the SMC components separately on different computers or on the same computer, depending on your performance requirements. The SMC all-in-one appliance is shipped with the Management Server and a Log Server pre-installed on it.