difference between connectra and ssl network extender

[sebastan_bach]

h everyone i am new to the ssl thing in checkpoint could someone pls tell me the difference between ssl network extender in the NGX and connectra the hardware appliance for ssl vpns. thank u in advance.

sebastan

[Sergej]

Look for FAQ on the product pages

http://www.checkpoint.com/products/d...Q_External.pdf
http://www.checkpoint.com/products/d...Q_External.pdf

3. What is the difference between SSL Network Extender for VPN-1 and Connectra?
Connectra includes SSL Network Extender but also adds the Connectra Web Portal. In Connectra, users log on to the Connectra Web Portal for native Web-based access and can then use SSL Network Extender. In VPN-1, users navigate to the VPN-1 gateway with their browsers, which gives them access to SSL Network Extender. Both Connectra and VPN-1 have integrated endpoint security as well as Web Intelligence™ and Application Intelligence™ inspections for application security.

[sebastan_bach]

hi sergej thanks a lot. it means that ssl network extender is the actual thing that lets us have a ssl vpns . connectra is a dedicated harware box for it. that's it right.

sebastan

[chillyjim]

Connectra add a web portal that enables file shares without SNX, as well as access to web-based application and e-mail. Additionally it supports generic IMAP email servers (uses squirrelmail), Ctirix and a few other applications (with more to come on the nest release).

Connecta also includes an unlimited license for Web Intelligence for any web server it front-ends.

Finally, SNX and ICS on Connectra are licensed by concurrent user where the SNX license at the gateway and the stand-alone ICS license are per user (total users, not total concurrent users).

[sebastan_bach]

hi jim u mean to say that with ssl network extender i can have ssl vpn access to a limited no of applications as compared to the conectra which has access to a lot of application via ssl vpns. but the connectra reduces the licensing issue with it . with ssl network extender can we have web intelligence enabled. pls tell me thank u jim once again

sebastan