Max Power 2026 Book Now Available!

[Timothy_Hall]

I'm pleased to announce that the new book "Max Power 2026: Check Point Firewall Performance Optimization" is now available.

Please visit https://www.maxpowerfirewalls.com for the FAQ and purchase options, which include hardcopy and PDF. For the PDF edition of the book, use code CHECKMATES10 for a 10% discount. There are no discount codes for hardcopy purchases from Amazon.

Note: Current Check Point employees receive a special discount on the PDF edition and hardcopies of the book; please see the internal Check Point wiki for details.  Edit: The lead time for receiving discounted Check Point employee hardcopies is currently about 3 weeks.  This does not apply to hardcopy books purchased directly from Amazon worldwide, which normally arrive in 3-4 days.

I'd also like to take this opportunity to personally thank the following CheckMates users for allowing their names, along with links to their helpful CheckMates post(s), to be included directly in this book:

@Danny 

@Bob_Zimmerman 

@HeikoAnkenbrand 

@WiliRGasparetto 

@Gennady 

@Lesley 

@HristoGrigorov 

@RickHoppe 

@Tchangoloro 

@israelfds95 

@Kaspars_Zibarts 

@796570686578 

@VincentBacher 

@Vladimir 

[Tchangoloro]

Congratulations on the new book! I am sure it will be a valuable resource for the Check Point community. Wishing you great success with the launch!

[Lesley]

Cool! My order will come in this Saterday

[Chris_Atkinson]

Amazing - looking forward to the read.

[RemoteUser]

I just bought the PDF, I couldn't wait for this release!

[Kaspars_Zibarts]

Great work @Timothy_Hall ! It's a must for any CP admin! Worth every single cent! 

[Alex-]

Looking forward to read this. As small integrator, we go from project to project and don't have much means and time for labbing up and making deep dives in the underlying tech.

[simonemantovani]

Great news ... Thanks @Timothy_Hall (and also thanks to the MVP members you mentioned).