A couple months back I told you about the vSEC for Azure: Free Test Drive. Since then I've received questions about the differences between the free Test Drive, a trial, and an evaluation.
The attached information sheet has all the answers and below is a quick summary table.
Test Drive, Trial, and Evaluation Comparison
Type | Test Drive | Trial** | Evaluation** |
Link | https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/checkpoint.vsec |
Cost | Free | Cost of Azure resources | Cost of Azure resources |
Microsoft account | Required | Required | Required |
Azure Subscription | Not required | Required | Required |
Credit Card | Not required | Required | Required |
Check Point License | Not required | Not required | Evaluation license required |
Demo | Self-contained environment with demos and user guide | Full trial of vSEC gateway, management, and controller | Full evaluation of vSEC gateway, management, and controller |
Duration | 3 hours | 15 days | 30 Days |
**If you are a new Azure subscriber, you may qualify for a $200 credit*, effectively making your trial or evaluation free of cost.
* Microsoft may cancel this offer at any time