Check Point Launches Game-Changing SASE Solution: Delivering 2x Faster Internet Security

[PhoneBoy]

Today, we've launched Quantum SASE, integrating technologies from newly acquired Perimeter 81. This integrated offering addresses organizations’ needs for a unified user experience, simplified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) management, and a fast, secure browsing experience. It enhances the company’s Infinity architecture with a unified SASE solution offering (1) 2x faster internet security, (2) full mesh Zero Trust Access, and (3) Secured SD-WAN with industry-leading threat prevention. This underscores Check Point’s leadership in advanced cloud security.

This forum will, of course, be the place to discuss Quantum SASE and Perimeter 81.

[Danny]

I spoke to Stefan Schweizer (VP Sales DACH of P81) today. I‘m looking forward to get onboarded to Check Point‘s exiting new solution as soon as possible.

[the_rock]

Exciting news.

[ram_avala]

How is it different from  harmony connect?

[PhoneBoy]

It's an entirely different solution that serves similar use cases to Harmony Connect but does it using completely different infrastructure than Harmony Connect, which we also announced the End of Sale for: https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk181531 
You can see some differences between the two solutions in the following tables:

	Quantum SASE Private Access	Harmony Connect RA
Platform support	Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, Android	Windows, Mac
Connectivity options	Full mesh connectivity – User to app, user to DC, DC to DC, etc.	User to app, User to DC
Device Posture	Periodically, per user/group	Only prior to the connection, per tenant
Context-aware agentless access	Date & Time, IP, country, browser, OS	No
Privately owned PoPs	Yes. A mix of private and public cloud.	No
Requires connector for cloud platforms	No	Yes
Wireguard support	Yes	No
Number of PoPs	55	40

	Quantum SASE Internet Access	Harmony Connect IA
Hybrid solution	Yes, combines on-device and cloud-based SWG.	No. Cloud-based only.
Fast browsing	Due to on-device SWG which enables direct to Internet access without routing through a cloud service.	Requires routing traffic via a cloud service.
Localization accuracy	Accurate localized web content	Inaccurate and unpredictable localized web content
Privacy	SSL decryption and inspection performed only on device.	SSL decryption and inspection performed in uncontrolled location in the cloud.

Harmony Connect does have a few features not present in Quantum SASE at present and we are working to close those gaps over the coming months.
This includes integration with Infinity Portal, which is in progress.

[Tom_Hinoue]

Can you share what exact features in Harmony Connect is not available in Quantum SASE at the moment...?

[PhoneBoy]

The missing features are largely related to Threat Prevention and Infinity Portal integration, as far as I know.

[Tom_Hinoue]

Understood thanks 🙂

[ram_avala]

Thanks for your reply. This is very helpful. Is there any courses planned for quantam SASE? I’ve already completed sales certification and technical certification recently from perimeter 81 partner portal. 

[Lzm]

Harmony Connect and Harmony Total were discontinued as of today.

https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solut...

[the_rock]

I also saw this sk just few hours ago, shows it was published October 10th.

[ram_avala]

Yeah, just saw the sk posted by phoneboy, that’s why I’ve edited my reply. Appreciate your prompt response.

[ikafka]

Hi,

I will be presenting to the customer next week. Are we continuing with the current Product Sales Material presentations or will an updated presentation file bu published?

[PhoneBoy]

Customer-facing presentations for Quantum SASE are available in our Partner community under Master Our Solutions.