Other configuration software

[MrDazana]

Hello Experts, 

I recently purchased a checkpoint 1530 quantum spark for my company. Is there any other configuration console from my windows machine that will give me more configurations than the HTML version? I've been reading a lot of posts and i've seen the use the cloud version  but this requires a subscription and an online connection. 

Thanks

[PhoneBoy]

For a self-managed 1530, no.
If you buy a Security Management server, you can use SmartConsole to do some different configuration.

[Chris_Atkinson]

Note the license includes the SMP cloud management (Web based).

Is Cloud or the subscription the sticking point or both?

[G_W_Albrecht]

SMP cloud management is good for many groups of SMB units when these are deployed on a large scale. To manage one unit instead of using local management makes not much sense i fear...

[MrDazana]

Both if its a single unit. I can't seem to justify to other clients when they purchase these series to sell them a cloud service. I can see it useful for managing multiple gateways approach. I'm coming from a cisco ASDM mind set. The HTML local has just enough configurations for most installs that I will do. The reason I'm asking for another software is so i can fine tune the VPN client of. IE switching to AES-128 or even 3des in low bandwidth modes . Reading a lot of post of folks pushing policies from the cloud to accomplish this. 

[PhoneBoy]

The current Quantum Spark appliances include SMP (cloud) management for free, so it's not exactly an extra cost.
Having a local management server is, in fact, an extra cost.

[MrDazana]

is this what you mean ? https://www.checkpoint.com/quantum/security-management-portal/

[G_W_Albrecht]

Without an online connection Internet is not much fun at all 8) Quantum Spark is just that - plug in and go, not much configuration needed. "More configurations" sound like you are expecting too much...

[MrDazana]

Yes ...me and my Cisco ASDM mind set I fear. I'm sure I can get whatever I want done via SSH console, just have to ask a question. I love what this company has brought in terms of support in a forum. 

[K_montalvo]

Right try the SSH via console or Network on expert mode and you can do a lots of cool things