https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/Checkpoint-VSX-with-Both-L2-Bridge-mode-VS-and-L3-VS/m-p/276798#M105325 <P>Hello Team,</P><P>As part of a new deployment, we would like to create two Virtual Systems (VS) in a VSX chassis:</P><UL><LI>One VS in Bridge Mode (Layer 2)</LI><LI>One VS in Layer 3 mode</LI></UL><P>We want both VSs to share a common outside interface through a Virtual Switch (VSW).</P><P>The Bridge Mode VS will transparently pass VLANs 106, 107, and 109, while the Layer 3 VS will route a separate L3 VLAN.</P><P>Please review the attached topology for reference and confirm whether this design is a viable solution. If yes, kindly guide us with the required configuration steps, specifically how to:</P><UL><LI>Connect the bridge interfaces of the L2 VS to the Virtual Switch</LI><LI>Simultaneously connect the Warp interface of the L3 VS to the same Virtual Switch</LI></UL><P>Your prompt assistance would be greatly appreciated.</P> Mon, 11 May 2026 18:09:40 GMT JayPatil 2026-05-11T18:09:40Z https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/Checkpoint-VSX-with-Both-L2-Bridge-mode-VS-and-L3-VS/m-p/276798#M105325 <P>Hello Team,</P><P>As part of a new deployment, we would like to create two Virtual Systems (VS) in a VSX chassis:</P><UL><LI>One VS in Bridge Mode (Layer 2)</LI><LI>One VS in Layer 3 mode</LI></UL><P>We want both VSs to share a common outside interface through a Virtual Switch (VSW).</P><P>The Bridge Mode VS will transparently pass VLANs 106, 107, and 109, while the Layer 3 VS will route a separate L3 VLAN.</P><P>Please review the attached topology for reference and confirm whether this design is a viable solution. If yes, kindly guide us with the required configuration steps, specifically how to:</P><UL><LI>Connect the bridge interfaces of the L2 VS to the Virtual Switch</LI><LI>Simultaneously connect the Warp interface of the L3 VS to the same Virtual Switch</LI></UL><P>Your prompt assistance would be greatly appreciated.</P> Mon, 11 May 2026 18:09:40 GMT https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/Checkpoint-VSX-with-Both-L2-Bridge-mode-VS-and-L3-VS/m-p/276798#M105325 JayPatil 2026-05-11T18:09:40Z https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/Checkpoint-VSX-with-Both-L2-Bridge-mode-VS-and-L3-VS/m-p/276863#M105359 <P>I don't think we can do bridges through VSwitches, so you probably need separated trunks for layer 2 vs layer 3.</P> Wed, 13 May 2026 02:14:48 GMT https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/Checkpoint-VSX-with-Both-L2-Bridge-mode-VS-and-L3-VS/m-p/276863#M105359 emmap 2026-05-13T02:14:48Z