Components in the Forcepoint NGFW solution

The Forcepoint NGFW solution includes NGFW Engines, SMC server components, and SMC user interface components.

Figure: Components in the Forcepoint NGFW solution

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The Management Client is the user interface for the SMC that you use for all configuration and monitoring tasks. You can have an unlimited number of Management Clients.

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The Web Portal is the browser-based user interface for the services provided by the Web Portal Server.

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The Management Server is the central component for system administration. One Management Server can manage many different types of NGFW Engines.

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The Log Server stores traffic logs that can be managed and compiled into reports. Log Servers also correlate events, monitor the status of NGFW Engines, show real-time statistics, and forward logs to third-party devices.

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The Web Portal Server is a separately licensed optional component that provides restricted access to log data, reports, and policy snapshots.

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NGFW Engines inspect traffic. You can use NGFW Engines in the Firewall/VPN, IPS, or Layer 2 Firewall role.