Check Point Security Gateway High Availability (CPSG-2C-NGTX-HA)

For network architects tasked with securing a high-availability enterprise perimeter, the Check Point CPSG-2C-NGTX-HA delivers a resilient, high-performance security gateway. This 1U rackmount appliance is engineered for HA cluster deployments, ensuring continuous protection for critical infrastructure. It integrates the Next Generation Threat Prevention & eXtended (NGTX) software blade suite, providing multi-layered defense against advanced threats without compromising throughput.

Key specifications

• Deployment: High Availability (HA) cluster ready
• Software blades: NGTX (Firewall, IPS, Anti-Bot, Anti-Virus, Application Control, URL Filtering, Threat Emulation, Threat Extraction, VPN)
• Firewall throughput: up to 20 Gbps
• Threat prevention throughput: up to 5 Gbps
• IPSec VPN throughput: up to 10 Gbps
• Concurrent connections: up to 4 million
• New connections per second: up to 150,000
• Network interfaces: 8x 1GbE RJ45, 4x 10GbE SFP+
• Management: 1x 1GbE RJ45 dedicated, 1x console (RJ45), 1x USB
• Form factor: 1U rackmount
• Power supply: dual redundant, hot-swappable
• Processor: multi-core x86-64
• Memory: 16 GB DDR4 RAM
• Storage: 240 GB SSD
• Operating system: Check Point Gaia OS
• Management: SmartConsole, WebUI, CLI

Why choose it

The CPSG-2C-NGTX-HA is purpose-built for environments where downtime is not an option. Its HA clustering capability, combined with dual redundant power supplies, ensures seamless failover and continuous security enforcement. The NGTX blade suite consolidates essential protections—from intrusion prevention to zero-day threat emulation—into a single, easily managed platform, reducing complexity and operational overhead.

Ideal use cases

• Enterprise data centers requiring high-availability firewall clusters
• Large branch offices with demanding security and throughput needs
• Organizations needing advanced threat prevention with sandboxing and extraction
• Service providers offering managed security services with SLA guarantees

Good to know

The appliance runs Check Point Gaia OS, a hardened operating system that supports centralized management via SmartConsole, WebUI, or CLI. It includes comprehensive VPN capabilities for both site-to-site and remote access, ensuring secure connectivity for distributed teams. With its 10GbE SFP+ interfaces, it is ready for high-speed backbone integration.