Forcepoint NGFW in the Firewall/VPN role

In addition to standard firewall features, Forcepoint NGFW in the Firewall/VPN role provides several advanced features.

The main features of Forcepoint NGFW in the Firewall/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 firewall is licensed for the UTM (unified threat management) feature. Anti-malware is not supported on Virtual Firewalls. Master NGFW Engines do not directly inspect traffic.
• Built-in load balancing and high availability — The clustering of the firewall 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.
• Virtual private networks — The firewall 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 NGFW Engines — You can configure and monitor the Firewall/VPN and the other NGFW 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.