This document contains important information about this release of Forcepoint NGFW Security Management Center (SMC). We strongly recommend that you read the entire document.

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

The build number for SMC 7.0.0 is 11312. This release contains Dynamic Update package 1510.

SMC 7.0 can manage all compatible Forcepoint NGFW Engine versions up to and including version 7.0.

This release of the product includes these new features. For more information and configuration instructions, see the Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Product Guide and the Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Installation 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 41216 .

For information about third-party packages and associated vulnerabilities included with SMC in this product release, see Knowledge Base article 41238 .

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

Take the following into consideration before upgrading the SMC.

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