Check Point 3950
Desktop firewall with 2.5 and 10 GbE RJ45 ports and 5.5 Gbps Threat Prevention.
Overview
The Force 3950 increases branch inspection capacity while retaining a desktop form factor. Its multigigabit links use copper, with eight 1 GbE ports, two 2.5 GbE ports and two 10 GbE ports. The platform includes 32 GB of RAM and a 480 GB NVMe SSD, providing an option for networks requiring fast connections without optical modules. TLS inspection and VPN must be sized separately. Selection criteria: Prioritise this model when high-speed connectivity is RJ45 and the project requires a desktop form factor. Plan autonegotiation on the 2.5 GbE ports and the management role of the corresponding 10 GbE interface. Compare the HTTPS workload with the 1.1 Gbps TLS Threat Prevention web mix reference. Performance note: Manufacturer reference values measured with different test profiles. Actual capacity varies with traffic, version, memory, blades, TLS inspection and policy. Do not add throughput figures together or use interface speed as prevention capacity. Compatibility and limitations: Maestro is not supported on the 3900 series. DLP inspects HTTP/HTTPS/FTP; it does not provide inspection or policy enforcement for email on these appliances. Manufacturer image; interface configuration may vary by SKU.
Key features
- Threat prevention and application controlFirewall, application and URL control, IPS, Anti-Bot/Antivirus and DNS protection according to the contracted package. Source: https://www.checkpoint.com/downloads/products/quantum-force-3950-datasheet.pdf
- VPN and HTTPS inspectionSite-to-site VPN and remote access; HTTPS inspection and SandBlast according to licence and configuration. Source: https://www.checkpoint.com/downloads/products/quantum-force-3950-datasheet.pdf
- SD-WAN, routing and availabilitySD-WAN available by subscription; dynamic routing and high availability with ClusterXL/VRRP. Source: https://www.checkpoint.com/downloads/products/quantum-force-3950-datasheet.pdf
- Memory and NVMe storageNVMe SSD and 32 GB of RAM in the described hardware. Source: https://www.checkpoint.com/downloads/products/quantum-force-3950-datasheet.pdf
Technical specifications
| Form factor | Desktop; rack mounting with an accessory |
|---|---|
| Threat Prevention — enterprise profile | 5,5 GbpsEnterprise; maximum memory; Firewall, Application Control, URL Filtering, IPS, Anti-Malware and SandBlast, with logging enabled |
| NGFW — enterprise profile | 16,2 GbpsFirewall, Application Control and IPS, with logging enabled |
| Firewall — enterprise profile | 20 Gbps |
| TLS Threat Prevention — web mix | 1,1 GbpsRFC 9411 web mix; not equivalent to the Enterprise Threat Prevention test |
| VPN AES-GCM — laboratory | 17,5 Gbps1452-byte packets; RFC conditions from the datasheet |
| New connections — laboratory | 130.000 por segundo |
| Processing | 8 physical cores |
| Interfaces and expansion | 8 RJ45 1 GbE; 2 RJ45 2.5 GbE; 2 RJ45 10 GbE |
| Memory | 32 GB |
| Storage | 480 GB SSD NVMe M.2 |
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.
- Check Point Force 3950 — Datasheet
- Check Point Firewall 3900 — Getting Started Guide
- Official manufacturer page