topic Re: Next SMB Firmware Version in Spark Firewall (SMB)

Next SMB Firmware Version

HristoGrigorov — Thu, 03 May 2018 03:21:49 GMT

So, according to SMB future roadmap presented at CPX360, R77.20.80 should have been released in Q1 and R80.20.xx in Q2. As Q1 is long gone, are we going to see new R77 version or you will go straight to R80 ?

Re: Next SMB Firmware Version

G_W_Albrecht — Thu, 03 May 2018 10:20:57 GMT

Check Point SMB R77.20.80 firmware is currently in an Early Availability Program - i am currently testing the version from 17.4. I think it will be GA very soon .

Re: Next SMB Firmware Version

HristoGrigorov — Thu, 03 May 2018 10:34:52 GMT

Nice, thanx. I'd be glad if you share your experience with it.

Re: Next SMB Firmware Version

G_W_Albrecht — Thu, 03 May 2018 10:54:26 GMT

I do not have much experience with it as the new features are not many and my time is limited. But what will be new i can list up:

Support additional deployments with ZeroTouch:

- Option to configure Internet connection before ZeroTouch deployment

- Dynamic change of the default LAN subnet in case of a conflict with WAN IP address (provided by DHCP server), to allow connection to ZeroTouch server

Intermediate CA

- Option to replace the gateway WebUI certificate and VPN certificate with a certificate signed by an intermediate CA

Logs management

- Added an option to configure the gateway to log only outgoing blocked traffic

SMP connection

- Retry mechanism in case of a failure in connection to the cloud services (SMP)

Re: Next SMB Firmware Version

HristoGrigorov — Thu, 03 May 2018 13:41:10 GMT

Thanx for the info. I hope there are also stability fixes as current firmware has some issues with that.

Re: Next SMB Firmware Version

G_W_Albrecht — Thu, 03 May 2018 13:45:40 GMT

I second this opinion for locally managed units - one reboot a week resolves that ...

Re: Next SMB Firmware Version

PhoneBoy — Thu, 03 May 2018 23:48:02 GMT

As with any roadmap information, it's subject to change

Re: Next SMB Firmware Version

Steffen_Appel — Tue, 22 May 2018 13:40:00 GMT

Will SMB R80.20 be available on the 1100 series or on the 1400 series only?

Re: Next SMB Firmware Version

PhoneBoy — Wed, 23 May 2018 04:43:09 GMT

No word one way or the other.

Re: Next SMB Firmware Version

sdellsperger — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 14:46:18 GMT

Does anyone know a release date?

Re: Next SMB Firmware Version

PhoneBoy — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 20:00:56 GMT

Release dates have not been finalized.

Re: Next SMB Firmware Version

G_W_Albrecht — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 07:55:44 GMT

I would expect it in July 😉