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Description
Check Point Virtual Systems utilize virtualization technology to streamline and enhance security in private cloud environments, ultimately resulting in a reduced overall cost of ownership. By enabling the deployment of multiple virtualized security gateways on a single hardware unit, organizations can customize security measures for each virtual system. This level of customization aids in transforming extensive and intricate network security policies into more digestible components, thereby improving security protocols to align with stringent business requirements. Virtual Systems prove particularly beneficial in expansive settings such as large enterprises, data centers, and Managed Service Providers (MSPs). Within MSP frameworks, they consolidate hardware resources and maintain user privacy by isolating applications and services into distinct virtual environments. Additionally, this system supports both layer-2 bridge mode and layer-3 Virtual Systems operating on the same gateway, which allows for seamless integration into pre-existing network structures without necessitating a complete overhaul of IP routing configurations. Consequently, organizations can operate more efficiently while maintaining robust security measures tailored to their specific needs.
Description
Open vSwitch is a high-quality, multilayer virtual switch that operates under the open-source Apache 2.0 license. It is specifically engineered to facilitate extensive network automation through programming extensions, while still accommodating standard management interfaces and protocols such as NetFlow, sFlow, IPFIX, RSPAN, CLI, LACP, and 802.1ag. Additionally, it is built to allow distribution across various physical servers, akin to VMware's vNetwork distributed vSwitch or Cisco's Nexus 1000V. Open vSwitch is implemented in numerous products and is utilized in many substantial production environments, some of which are extraordinarily large. Each stable version undergoes rigorous testing, including a regression suite that consists of hundreds of system-level tests and thousands of unit tests. Furthermore, alongside OVS, the Open vSwitch community actively develops the OVN project, which enhances OVS by providing native support for virtual network abstractions, such as virtual L2 and L3 overlays and security groups. This commitment to continuous improvement ensures that Open vSwitch remains a robust solution for network virtualization in diverse settings.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Check Point Quantum Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW)
Yes
OpenNebula
No
OpenStack
No
oVirt
No
openQRM
No
Integrations
Check Point Quantum Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW)
No
OpenNebula
Yes
OpenStack
Yes
oVirt
Yes
openQRM
Yes
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
Free
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Check Point
Founded
1993
Country
United States
Website
www.checkpoint.com/quantum/virtual-systems/
Vendor Details
Company Name
Open vSwitch
Website
www.openvswitch.org