R8x - Performance Tuning Tip - Appliance Sizing

[HeikoAnkenbrand]

When it comes to performance tuning, selecting the right appliance hardware for a project is crucial, as it significantly impacts the efficiency and stability of the solution. To provide a quick and clear overview, I have created a small website that displays various appliances. The site includes a convenient filter function that allows users to narrow down options based on specific criteria such as CPU performance, VPN Throughput, NGFW Throughput, and more. This makes it easy to find the most suitable appliance for individual project requirements.

However, please always check the original data sheets from Check Point first.

Link to the tool:  
Appliance Performance 


Datasheets:

Quantum Force	Quantum	Spark
- 3920 Datasheet - 3950 Datasheet - 3970 Datasheet - 3980 Datasheet - 9100 Datasheet - 9200 Datasheet - 9300 Datasheet - 9400 Datasheet - 9700 Datasheet - 9800 Datasheet - 19100 Datasheet - 19200 Datasheet - 29100 Datasheet - 29200 Datasheet	- 3600 Datasheet - 3800 Datasheet - 6200 Datasheet - 6400 Datasheet - 6600 Datasheet - 6700 Datasheet - 6900 Datasheet - 7000 Datasheet - 16000 Datasheet - 16200 Datasheet - 26000 Datasheet - 28000 Datasheet	- 1535 Spark Datasheet - 1555 Spark Datasheet - 1575 Spark Datasheet - 1595 Spark Datasheet - 1600 Spark Datasheet - 1800 Spark Datasheet - 1900 Spark Datasheet - 2000 Spark Datasheet - 2530 Spark Datasheet - 2550 Spark Datasheet - 2560 Spark Datasheet - 2570 Spark Datasheet - 2580 Spark Datasheet - 1530 Spark Datasheet - 1550 Spark Datasheet - 1570 Spark Datasheet - 1590 Spark Datasheet

QLS	Maestro	Smart-1
- QLS250 Datasheet - QLS450 Datasheet - QLS650 Datasheet - QLS800 Datasheet	- 16600 HS Datasheet - 28600 HS Datasheet - MLS200 Datasheet - MLS400 Datasheet - MHO 140/175 Datasheet	- 600-S Base Datasheet - 600-S Plus Datasheet - 600-M Base Datasheet - 600-M Plus Datasheet - 6000-L Base Datasheet - 6000-L Plus Datasheet - 6000-XL Base Datasheet - 6000-XL Plus Datasheet

cpsizeme is a shell script that generates a detailed performance report for a Check Point Security Gateway. It monitors resource usage over a specified time period, collecting key metrics such as CPU load, memory usage, throughput, and other critical performance indicators. (See the "Running cpsizeme" section for details.)

sk88160: The Check Point Performance Sizing Utility (CPSizeMe)

[G_W_Albrecht]

See https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/SMB-Gateways-Spark/History-of-SMB-Specs-and-Performance/m-p/1740... for SMB CPU/Cores 

[HeikoAnkenbrand]

Thank you.

I will add the CPUs to the table in the next few days.

[Danny]

I suggest to help @Magnus-Holmberg to improve the list he maintains instead of creating another one:
https://tinyurl.com/CheckPoint-Appliance-Hardware

[HeikoAnkenbrand]

@Danny 

Thanks for the suggestion! Magnus’ list covers all Check Point appliances in general, while mine focuses only on the current models and makes it easy to search by performance parameters for sales-related questions.

My list is designed to provide a quick, sorted overview of key parameters from the current Check Point appliance datasheets, based on search criteria such as VPN throughput, IPS throughput, and other performance metrics. Appliances that are no longer available for purchase are not included.

There are also some other older lists (Lachmann List) out there, but like Magnus’ list, they mainly focus on the hardware specifications rather than the sales-oriented performance parameters.