This document contains important information about this release of Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall (Forcepoint NGFW). We strongly recommend that you read the entire document.

This release of Forcepoint NGFW is a Feature Stream (FS) version.

To use this product, your system must meet these basic hardware and software requirements.

The build number for Forcepoint NGFW 7.0.0 is 28033.

Forcepoint NGFW 7.0 is compatible with the following component versions.

This release of the product includes these new features. For more information and configuration instructions, see the Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Product Guide, the Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Installation Guide, and the Forcepoint NGFW Manager and VPN Broker Product Guide.

This release of the product includes these enhancements.

For a list of resolved and known issues in this product release, see Knowledge Base article 41215 .

For information about third-party packages and associated vulnerabilities included with the Engine in this product release, see Knowledge Base article 41217 .

Use these high-level steps to install the SMC and the Forcepoint NGFW Engines.

Take the following into consideration before upgrading licenses, NGFW Engines, and clusters.

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