https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/LoadBalacing-using-ConnectControl-on-5000-Appliances/m-p/210296#M39841 <P>Hello,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Is ConnectControl still supported on R80.40? I am trying to achieve load balancing for 3 servers. 2 on perm and 1 in the cloud.</P><P>currently, i have only 1 server nat'ed, which means i have a single point of failure, hence the need of load balacing.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>ConnectControl looks promising, but i have read multiple blogs some states its not recomended and some say its fine.</P><P>Is there anything to be aware of before setting up ConnectControl on the firewall?</P><P>How robust is this solution by checkpoint? would it good for both short term and long term solution?</P><P>Any other load balancing ideas on the CP, please let me know.</P><P>The server that i want to load balance are running Email systems.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>HW setup:</P><P>Version: R80.40</P><P>ClusterXL of 5000 appliance.</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:46:01 GMT ISOC_Imerja 2024-04-02T15:46:01Z https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/LoadBalacing-using-ConnectControl-on-5000-Appliances/m-p/210296#M39841 <P>Hello,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Is ConnectControl still supported on R80.40? I am trying to achieve load balancing for 3 servers. 2 on perm and 1 in the cloud.</P><P>currently, i have only 1 server nat'ed, which means i have a single point of failure, hence the need of load balacing.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>ConnectControl looks promising, but i have read multiple blogs some states its not recomended and some say its fine.</P><P>Is there anything to be aware of before setting up ConnectControl on the firewall?</P><P>How robust is this solution by checkpoint? would it good for both short term and long term solution?</P><P>Any other load balancing ideas on the CP, please let me know.</P><P>The server that i want to load balance are running Email systems.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>HW setup:</P><P>Version: R80.40</P><P>ClusterXL of 5000 appliance.</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:46:01 GMT https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/LoadBalacing-using-ConnectControl-on-5000-Appliances/m-p/210296#M39841 ISOC_Imerja 2024-04-02T15:46:01Z https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/LoadBalacing-using-ConnectControl-on-5000-Appliances/m-p/210306#M39842 <P>ConnectionControl is a legacy feature that isn't being developed further to my understanding.</P> <P>Note also that R80.40 is EOL this month.</P> <P>Suggest exploring architectures involving CloudGuard WAF (AppSec) with your local SE.</P> Tue, 02 Apr 2024 23:06:47 GMT https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/LoadBalacing-using-ConnectControl-on-5000-Appliances/m-p/210306#M39842 Chris_Atkinson 2024-04-02T23:06:47Z