> Source: [sk65305](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk65305) # sk65305 - Scalable Chassis 60000 / 40000 | Property | Value | |----------|-------| | Solution ID | sk65305 | | Date Created | 2011-09-08 | | Last Modified | 2026-04-17 | | Technical Level | General | | OS | Gaia | | Platform | 6, 41000 (EOL), 44000, 64000 | ## Solution For more information, visit [Check Point CheckMates Community](https://community.checkpoint.com/) to ask questions or start a discussion and get our experts assistance. **Important** - Scalable Chassis models 41000 and 61000 reached their End of Support. **Table of Contents** * Scalable Chassis 60000 / 40000 Overview * Official Scalable Chassis version names * Hardware Revision * End of Support for Hardware Components * Related solutions Scalable Chassis 60000 / 40000 Overview {#New} ---------------------------------------------- The Check Point Scalable Chassis 41000 / 44000 / 61000 / 64000 is a high performance, scalable, carrier class solution for Service Providers and high-end data centers. The system gives advanced services such as Firewall, IPS, URL Filtering, Anti-Virus, Encryption and other Security Gateway Software Blade functionality to meet your dynamically changing security needs. The Check Point Scalable Chassis 61000 is a 14-15U chassis and includes: |-------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | Component(s) | Function | | Up to 12 Security Gateway Modules (SGMs) | Runs a high performance Firewall, and other Software Blades. | | Up to 4 Security Switch Modules (SSMs) | Distributes network traffic to SGMs. | | Up to 2 Chassis Management Modules (CMMs) | Monitors the chassis, the SSMs and the SGMs with zero downtime. |
**Important: Scalable Chassis 44000 / 64000 do not support R82.10** The Scalable Chassis 60000 / 40000: * Is highly fault tolerant, and provides redundancy between chassis modules, power supplies and fans. Install a second chassis for more redundancy. * Has NEBS and Non-NEBS ready versions. The Network Equipment Building Systems (NEBS) certificate ensures that Scalable Chassis 61000 meets the environmental and spatial requirements for products used in telecommunications networks. * Includes a rich variety of CLI monitoring and management tools. The system can be centrally managed from Check Point Security Management server or a Multi-Domain Security Management. * Lets you Install different combinations of SGMs, SSMs and CMMs to match the processing needs of your network. Official Scalable Chassis version names {#Official} --------------------------------------------------- **Important** - See [Support Life Cycle Policy](https://www.checkpoint.com/support-services/support-life-cycle-policy/) for the End of Support dates. Enter the string to filter this table: |--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Release Date | Functionality | Official Name | Take Number | | Q4 2024 | See [sk181127](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk181127) | [R82](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk181127) | Take #777 | | Q3 2022 | See [sk177624](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk177624) | [R81.20](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk177624) | Take #361 | | Q3 2021 | See [sk173363](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk173363) | [R81.10](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk173363) | Take #338 | | Q4 2020 | See [sk169954](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk169954) | [R81](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk169954) | Take #396 + [R81 Jumbo Hotfix](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81/Default.htm) Take 10 (or higher) | | Q1 2019 | See [sk140392](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk140392) | [R80.20SP](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk140392) | Take # 22 | | Q2 2017 | Support for new hardware (new 44000 and 64000 chassis, new SGM400 and SSM440), enhanced and optimized traffic distribution, Layer4 CoreXL, improved Image Cloning, CPView utility, updated specific CLI commands for scalable platform. | R76SP.50 | Take #84 | | Q2 2016 | VSX High-Capacity (64-bit processes) to increase the number of concurrent connections, enhanced HTTPS Inspection performance, SandBlast Threat Emulation, multiple OSPF instances. | R76SP.40 | Take #73 | | Q3 2015 | VSX enhancements (VSLS mode support, performance, stability fixes), Networking enhancements (NAT Dynamic port allocation, DiffServ honoring on SSM data ports), Monitoring enhancements | R76SP.30 | Take #47 + R76SP.30 Jumbo Hotfix | | Q2 2015 | Enhancement of critical infrastructure (push configuration, VSX configuration), stability fixes | R76SP.20 | Take #60 | | Q4 2014 | Important fixes, 'upgrade_wizard', Connectivity Upgrade | R76SP.10 | Take #146 + R76SP.10 Jumbo Hotfix | | Q1 2014 | IPv6 support; Based on R76 with many R77/R77.10 fixes | R76SP | Take #122 | | Q1 2014 | Important fixes, Virtual Switch support | R76SP | Take #139 | | Q1 2013 | VSX support; Based on R75.40VS | R75.40VS for 61000 | Take #141 | | Q2 2013 | Customer fixes accumulator | R75.052 | Take #94 | | Q4 2012 | Customer fixes accumulator | R75.051 | Take #77 | | Q2 2012 | L2 support; VPN enhancements | R75.050 | Take #65 | | Q1 2012 | Customer fixes accumulator | R75.035 | Take #55 | | Q4 2011 | First official release; SSM160 support | R75.030 | Take #43 | | Q4 2011 | First release, SSM60 support | R75.010 | Take #2 | {#Unique_IDTable} Hardware Revision {#Hardware Revision} -------------------------------------- |--------------|-----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------| | Release Date | Scalable Chassis Type | Functionality | | Q4 2011 | 61000 Chassis | First release | | Q1 2014 | 41000 Chassis | 6U Form Factor Can be equipped with up to four SGMs and two SSMs | | Q2 2015 | NG 61000 Chassis | N+N Power redundancy Ready for Next Generation SGMs and SSMs | | Q2 2017 | 64000 Chassis 44000 Chassis | Support for new SGM400 and SSM440 | End of Support for Hardware Components {#EoS} --------------------------------------------- See [Support Life Cycle Policy](https://www.checkpoint.com/support-services/support-life-cycle-policy/). |-----------|----------------|---------------------| | Component | End of Support | Note | | SSM60 | Dec 2017 | Obsoleted by SSM160 | | SSM160 | Dec 2022 | Obsoleted by SSM440 | | SSM440 | Jan 2029 | | | SGM220 | Dec 2020 | Obsoleted by SGM260 | | SGM260 | Jan 2024 | Obsoleted by SGM400 | | SGM400 | Jan 2029 | | Related solutions {#Related} ---------------------------- * [sk93332 - Scalable Chassis 60000 / 40000 - Software and Hardware Compatibility](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk93332) * [sk113255 - Scalable Chassis 60000 / 40000 - Known Limitations](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk113255) * [sk99123 - Scalable Chassis 41000](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk99123) * [sk101556 - ATRG: Scalable Chassis 60000 / 40000](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk101556) --- # Agent Instructions This content is from the Check Point Support Center (https://support.checkpoint.com), the official knowledge base for Check Point cybersecurity products. ## Navigating This Knowledge Base - **Complete index**: [llms.txt](https://support.checkpoint.com/llms.txt) - **All SK articles**: [SecureKnowledge Sitemap](https://support.checkpoint.com/sitemaps/secureknowledge-sitemap-index.xml) - **SK article URL pattern**: `https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/{skId}` - **Markdown responses**: AI bot User-Agents automatically receive `text/markdown` content