Check Point 2550
Gigabit desktop firewall with greater inspection capacity than the 2530 and a Wi-Fi 7 variant with 5G RedCap.
Overview
The Spark 2550 retains the compact deployment and six Gigabit LAN ports of the 2530 while increasing published threat prevention capacity. In addition to wired and Wi-Fi versions, there is a configuration with Wi-Fi and a built-in 5G RedCap modem. This variant uses a 5G standalone network and can switch between two SIMs, with LTE Cat 4 fallback; carrier compatibility is therefore an important selection factor. The appliance serves projects that need a small port count but have additional inspection or cellular connectivity requirements. Radio, band and security-service availability depends on the purchased configuration. Selection criteria: Evaluate this model when six Gigabit LAN ports meet the topology requirements, but sizing calls for the 1000 Mbps TP benchmark rather than the 2530's 750 Mbps. For the cellular variant, confirm the carrier's 5G SA/RedCap coverage: the guide excludes NSA and mmWave and specifies LTE Cat 4 fallback. Plan the two SIMs for link continuity and test carrier switching; the modem rate is not equivalent to firewall inspection throughput. Check Point Spark 2550 firewall, variant with Wi-Fi7 and two antennas
Key features
- SIM switching in the cellular variantIn the cellular variant, dual SIM with automatic switching between SIMs. Source: https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Appliances/GSG_T0/EN/Content/Topics-T0/3G-4G-LTE-5G.htm
- RedCap modem and LTE fallbackSub-6 GHz RedCap modem with LTE/4G fallback; this function does not require an external USB modem. Source: https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Appliances/GSG_T0/EN/Content/Topics-T0/3G-4G-LTE-5G.htm
- USB console and maintenanceUSB-C console and USB 3.0 port for support activities. Source: https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Appliances/GSG_T0/EN/Content/Topics-T0/Back-Panel-2530-2550.htm
- Management optionsManagement through a web interface, Spark Management, Smart-1 Cloud or a management server, depending on the architecture. Source: https://www.checkpoint.com/downloads/products/quantum-spark-2500-datasheet.pdf
Technical specifications
| Threat Prevention — benchmark | 1000 Mbps; Firewall, Application Control, URL Filtering, IPS, Antivirus, Anti-Bot and SandBlast Zero-Day Protection with logging. Edition dated 22/07/2026, pp. 5–6. |
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| NGFW — benchmark | 1600 Mbps; Firewall, Application Control and IPS with logging. Edition dated 22/07/2026, pp. 5–6. |
| New connections per second — laboratory | 20000; RFC 3511/2544/2647/1242 section of the datasheet, p. 5. Not equivalent to sessions inspected in production. |
| LAN | 6 × 1 GbE RJ45 |
| WAN and DMZ | 1 WAN and 1 DMZ at 1 GbE, each with RJ45/SFP options |
| Radio options | Wi-Fi 7 2×2 at 2.4/5 GHz, depending on the variant; 5G RedCap SA and LTE Cat 4 only in the cellular model |
Figures published by the manufacturer. Final sizing depends on the environment, enabled services and traffic profile.
Documents and references
- Complex projects require more than knowledge of a single technology.
- Better decisions begin with a better understanding of the environment.
- The network that connects the business must be ready to support it.
- Cloud is not where the infrastructure is. It is how it was architected to operate.
- Connectivity is necessary. Controlling every communication is security.
- Security designed to protect what keeps your business running.
- Spark 2500 Firewalls — Datasheet (22/07/2026)
- Spark Firewall 2530 / 2550 — Getting Started Guide
- R82.00.X — central management guide
- Conectividade celular do Spark 2550
- Official manufacturer page