Summary

In this chapter, we learned about Check Point logging, some of the ways it can be configured, and the different approaches to logging in distributed management architectures. Additionally, we were introduced to SmartEvent, Check Point’s SIEM, and some of its monitoring and reporting capabilities alongside the possibilities of using automatic reactions.

In the next chapter, we are going to learn about Check Point clustering options and, specifically, focus on operating a ClusterXL High Availability cluster.