Check Point Security Management Initial Setup

reviewer06814135 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer at Willson International Limited

The initial setup wasn't difficult after you attended free platform support sessions by Check Point.

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DD
Network Engineer at CMA CGM

The initial setup was straightforward.

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ML
It Security Engineer at TSYS

The initial setup was complex. But that was really the fault of Check Point just because we deployed it into the Google Cloud environment, and their environment is a little different.

We have security management deployed on-premises and on the cloud.

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Check Point Security Management
April 2024
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RW
Senior Systems Engineer at Upper Occoquan Service Authority

It was a straightforward implementation. We did have a consultant help us in the initial setup of the systems.

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CM
Advisor at Rossell Techsys (Division of Rossell India Limited)

We faced issues, but with the help of tech support, it was solved. It took almost one week approximately to set the solution through firewall.

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Charity Kimotho - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology Technician at Smoothtel & Data Solutions Ltd

We have most of the products on-premise. We have only one client on a VM. Check Point offers training for their products. They usually send us a link every time they launch a new feature. Unless we go through the tutorials, it will be difficult for us to deploy the solution. However, it is easy to deploy when you know how to do it. It is easy to navigate if we have read about the gadget.

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MOHAMEDELSHERIF - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Consultant at International Turnkey Systems - ITS

The solution can be somewhat complex. It can be challenging to use, particularly during deployment. This is due to its use of distributed deployment, which requires the purchase of several components including security gateways, SMS servers, and a management server. While this may seem complex, the benefit is greater visibility.

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AJ
Head, Partner Management - Asia Pacific Middle East and Africa at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

I am not directly involved in the setup and deployment of the product.

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RO
Sr. Security Infrastructure Engineer at NTT Security

The initial setup and installation are easy.

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Adrian Cambronero - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at ITQS

The installation is easy. It is plug-and-play. However, the configuration must be done carefully.

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Richard Lachira - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant, Reseller and IT Infrastructure Projects at Elytelec

I find that the setup process is somewhat distinct from other solutions. I believe that having some guidance from the website or tutorials would make it easier.

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LucianoMiguel - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Consultant at a consultancy with 501-1,000 employees

The solution's initial setup was easy.

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RD
System Engineer Network & Security at a retailer with 10,001+ employees

The initial setup was very simple. However, the migration of rules from other vendors was challenging.

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GC
Senior Infrastructure Service Specialist at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Perhaps because I lack experience setting it up from scratch, the initial setup seemed quite complex.

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CM
Senior Infrastructure Services Specialist at St.George Bank Limited

The setup and operational management of Security Management is very easy. This helps us to train people quickly in terms of managing our bank infrastructure in order to maintain reliability and stability in the network.

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CM
Senior Infrastructure Services Specialist at St.George Bank Limited

The setup was straightforward as the SmartConsole associated with the Security Management is GUI-friendly and anyone can easily access and manage it.

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Oleg P. - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network and Security Engineer at a computer software company with 201-500 employees

The setup was straightforward, and the configuration part was easy and understandable - we didn't use any consulting services for that.

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PL
Firewall Engineer at a logistics company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The installation process is quite easy.

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AB
Network Security Engineer at Atlantic Data Security

These systems are pretty straightforward to install and implement.

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DN
Assistant Manager IT Operation at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

The initial setup is straightforward.

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SameerMogale - PeerSpot reviewer
Independent Business Owner at 3Kay Solutions

It took me about two hours to do the initial installation, but the total deployment took a day. I did it myself and found it somewhat complicated. You need to know what you're doing. Check Point doesn't provide enough guidance and assumes you know everything. 

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LN
Technical Manager at M.Tech

Easy of setup

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CK
Systems Engineer at Starlabs Limited

The initial setup was straightforward. The prompt to install and the setup guide will get you through the process. When you're unclear, there are plenty of online resources to help.

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reviewer2040309 - PeerSpot reviewer
Property Accountant at a real estate/law firm with 201-500 employees

The setup was relatively complex. That said, the customer service team provided enough assistance.

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SH
Senior cyber security specialist at Optiv

The solution is straightforward.

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SL
Software Engineer at CloudSense

The setup was straightforward.

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ST
Technology consultant at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees

The initial setup is not very complex & can be done easily.

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GD
Global IT Network and Security Service Senior Specialist at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Yes, it was a bit complex.

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CA
Works at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees

As compared to other security and firewall solutions, its deployment is not that easy. The deployment duration depends on your project plan. It also depends on whether you are working just on the deployment, and there are no distractions.

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GC
ICT Officer at Kenyatta National Hospital

In terms of initial setup, at the beginning when I was not an expert, it was difficult but now that I'm an expert it is no longer difficult at all.

I don't know how long the setup was the first time since it was done by a client. But nowadays, because I'm an expert, it doesn't take long. It takes about an hour or two and I've done everything.

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JC
Systems Administrator with 201-500 employees

The initial setup was not complex. There was still a bit to learn with the program, but it was not complex. Initial installation took about a day and a half and it took one week for deployment in total after running some tasks.

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SA
Network Administrator at N S PHARMACY SDN.BHD.

The initial setup is very straightforward. Deployment takes about three working days. In our case, we had to import policies from SonicWall but not on the same platform, so we had some little challenges like that, however, overall it was quite straightforward.

We have an in-house team that handles maintenance.

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DR
Head of IT

Although I wasn't involved in the initial setup, I believe it was quite complicated.

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CM
Head of IT Director at Cosyn Limited

The initial setup is straightforward.

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PD
Associate Consult at Atos

The initial setup is straightforward, however, it can get a little complex for migration from another vendor to Check Point.

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JM
Network Security Engineer/Architect at Euronext Technologies SAS

The initial migration from R77 to the R80 was a bit complex. We had the help of a third-party company for the migration phase. We needed to export from the old manager and import it to the new one. There were some modifications we needed to do. It's not very straightforward. They had more experience in those kinds of migrations. 

We have already done some upgrades and they are very easy and straightforward. For this migration, we needed to prepare the servers side by side to the old one, and we needed to do the initial configuration. It took like at least one week to prepare and to migrate it that way.

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TB
System and Network Engineer at a non-tech company with 1,001-5,000 employees

In general, the initial setup was straightforward. Deployment for us took quite long because we migrated in small steps. That was our choice and had nothing to do with Check Point. We have five people managing the solution, and we have two consultants that sometimes help us with some troubleshooting and features.

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Mohammed Semmour - PeerSpot reviewer
Scaling Engineer at Lutessa 2S

The initial setup is not too complex, but those setting it up should have knowledge of Unix as well as some knowledge in Linux command lines. 

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Buyer's Guide
Check Point Security Management
April 2024
Learn what your peers think about Check Point Security Management. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: April 2024.
768,740 professionals have used our research since 2012.