Planning Your Check Point Deployment

This topic provides an overview of the provisioning process and describes deployment considerations for the Megaport Virtual Edge (MVE).

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Deployment considerations

This section provides an overview of the MVE deployment options and features. Initial access and management

• Use vNIC 0 for initial communication with the device.
• Configure vNIC 0 as untagged to allow first-time administrative login.
• Check Point firewalls disable Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) by default. You cannot use ping or other ICMP-based tools to verify connectivity immediately after deployment.
• After the MVE is live, log in using SSH or HTTPS.

Policy and advanced configuration

• Use Check Point Smart Console for advanced configuration and policy management. You must fully configure the Smart Console before you can create or publish firewall policies.
• Deploy a Management Gateway (Security Management Server) to define and distribute firewall policies. You can deploy the Management Gateway in any CSP environment.

For information about automating Check Point CloudGuard deployments, see CloudGuard Network Security - How to configure cloud-init automation and How to provide user data in KVM with Configuration Drive.

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Network and Security Vendors

MVE integrates with Check Point CloudGuard to deliver advanced threat prevention and secure, policy-based traffic routing between your network and cloud environments. For more information about supported on the MVE platform, see the Megaport Virtual Edge (MVE) product page.

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MVE locations

For a list of global locations where you can connect to an MVE, see Megaport Virtual Edge Locations.

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Sizing your MVE instance

The instance size determines the MVE capabilities, such as how many concurrent connections it can support. To size your MVE correctly, consult the vendor’s sizing documentation to ensure it aligns with the number and type of features you plan to enable. When choosing an MVE instance size, keep in mind these items:

• Any increase on the network data stream load can degrade performance. For example, establishing secure tunnels with IPsec, adding traffic path steering, or using deep packet inspection (DPI) can affect the maximum throughput speed.
• Future plans to scale the network.

To check which MVE instance sizes are available for your deployment, use the MVE Size section of the Create Virtual Edge page in the Megaport Portal. Instance size availability depends on both the selected vendor and the deployment location, and might vary accordingly. Only sizes supported by the selected vendor are listed, and sizes that are not available at the selected location are labeled Not available here. To check the MVE instance sizes in the Megaport Portal

1. In the , go to the Services page.
2. Click Add Service, then select Virtual Edge (MVE). The Create Virtual Edge page opens.
3. In the Select Vendor / Product section, select Check Point Cloud Firewall.
4. In the Location section, select an MVE location.
   Select a location geographically close to your target branch or on-premises locations. Use the Search field to find a location by metro or country name. Alternatively, browse the region tabs, then select a location. Size availability can differ between data centers at the same location. To check a specific data center, select Manual mode, then select the provider and data center.
5. View the available sizes in the MVE Size section.
   Each size shows its vCPU and RAM allocation. Only sizes supported by the selected product are listed, and sizes that are not available at the selected location are grayed out and labeled Not available here. The sizes support varying numbers of concurrent connections, and individual partner product metrics vary slightly.
   If the MVE size you want is not available, there is not enough capacity at the selected location. You can either select another location with enough capacity or contact your Account Manager to discuss requirements.

What if I need more MVE capacity in the future? To increase your MVE capacity, you have these options:

• You can provision another MVE instance, add it to your overlay network, and split the workload between the two MVEs.
• You can provision a larger MVE instance, add it to your overlay network, migrate connections from the old MVE to the new larger MVE, and then retire the old MVE.

You can adjust the Megaport Internet bandwidth at any time without having to tear down the virtual machine.

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Security

MVE provides secure connectivity between your branch locations and cloud or data center destinations via the Megaport SDN. Check Point CloudGuard instances hosted on MVE inspect, secure, and control traffic across Megaport’s private network backbone. Traffic stays encrypted and policy-enforced from edge to destination.

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Licensing

Before creating an MVE in the Megaport Portal, ensure that your user account has ordering permissions. For more information, see Creating an Account. You also need a valid Check Point CloudGuard license. To obtain or manage a Check Point CloudGuard license, see the Check Point User Center.

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VLAN tagging

Megaport uses to differentiate VXCs and MVEs on a host hardware system. The tenant MVE receives untagged traffic for the internet-facing link, and single-tagged 802.1Q traffic for VXCs toward other destinations on the Megaport network (such as CSP on-ramps or other MVEs). For more information, see Configuring Q-in-Q.

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vNICs

One vNIC is supported for MVE integration with Check Point.