Check Point Software Technologies Limited has announced the launch of its next generation Quantum Smart-1 Management Appliances, delivering two times increase in managed gateways and up to 70 per cent higher log rate, with artificial intelligence (AI)-powered security tools designed to meet the demands of hybrid enterprises. Fully integrated within the Check Point Infinity Platform, these new appliances offer faster, more intelligent threat detection and response through a unique hybrid mesh architecture and integration with over 250 third-party solutions.

With growing pressures on security teams, the company’s management systems need to evolve. The rise of remote work, branch offices, and distributed teams has greatly increased the areas vulnerable to attacks. Check Point Research’s AI Security Report found that AI services are now used in over 51 per cent of enterprise networks every month, widening security risks and making security policies vital. The new Smart-1 Management Appliances are built to give security teams the speed and agility to stay ahead, the appliances unify operations across on-premises, cloud, and remote environments — streamlining security management while enhancing visibility and control.

Key Benefits of the New Smart-1 Management appliances:

  • Scale with confidence: Manage up to 10,000 gateways, supporting business growth without rearchitecting security infrastructure.
  • Faster response, lower risk: Achieve up to 70 per cent higher log processing speeds to accelerate threat detection and response.
  • Built-in compliance readiness: Store up to 70TB of logs locally for long-term data retention and regulatory requirements.
  • Smarter operations: Consolidate management functions and reduce complexity across hybrid environments.
  • Open ecosystem: Integrate with over 250 third-party solutions.

Now in their 7th generation, the Quantum Smart-1 Management appliances are available in five models, including the high-performance 7000 Ultra, enabling security teams to consolidate infrastructure, reduce operational complexity, and gain faster insights from a single device. The appliances streamline policy and firewall management and can be enhanced with AI-powered tools such as, Infinity AI Copilot, Infinity Playblocks, Policy Advisor, Policy Insights, Compliance, and Infinity AIOps.

In its recent AI-Powered Cyber Security Platform Benchmark, Miercom recognised Check Point as the top performer across both management usability and security efficacy, validating the strength of the platform that powers Smart-1 Management Appliances.

Commenting on the announcement, Nataly Kremer, chief product officer, Check Point, said, “Security teams today face more pressure than ever, from rising AI-generated threats to managing fragmented infrastructures. Our new Quantum Smart-1 Management Appliances simplify that complexity. Our new Quantum Smart-1 Management Appliances combine AI, speed, precision, and automation to help organisations manage on-premise, cloud, and distributed IT deployments, faster and smarter.”