topic Re: Manage Locally-Managed Spark firewall via VPN in Firewall & Security Management

Manage Locally-Managed Spark firewall via VPN

JaySon_2021 — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 13:30:17 GMT

We have a Quantum Spark 2560 being installed at remote site. The firewall will be locally managed. Our only access to it will be through a VPN. (See crude drawing below).

I need to have an IP that I can hit to manage it. Should I use the .1 in the transit vlan? Or should I put an IP on one of the unused 1Gb ports and use that to manage the firewall, that way it is somewhat out of band and out of user traffic?

Re: Manage Locally-Managed Spark firewall via VPN

the_rock — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 13:32:50 GMT

Im thinking 2nd option would be better, My reasoning would be isolation and access control.

Re: Manage Locally-Managed Spark firewall via VPN

the_rock — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 22:34:30 GMT

I asked one of my colleagues about this too and he agreed with me. Mind you, just to get an official answer, might be worth TAC case.

Re: Manage Locally-Managed Spark firewall via VPN

JaySon_2021 — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:59:14 GMT

Thanks Andy. Appreciate the feedback.

Re: Manage Locally-Managed Spark firewall via VPN

the_rock — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:03:20 GMT

Of course, no worries.