An uplink interface in a Check Point Maestro environment is specifically used to connect Maestro Hyperscale Orchestrators (MHOs) to the customer's network infrastructure, such as switches, routers, or firewalls. These interfaces facilitate the transmission and reception of management and control traffic between the MHOs and the customer's network. They are critical for integrating the Maestro system with the external network environment.
Exact Extract:
"Uplink interfaces are used to connect Maestro Hyperscale Orchestrators (MHOs) to the customer's network infrastructure, such as switches, routers, or firewalls. They are also used to send and receive management and control traffic from the customer's network to the MHOs."
-Check Point Certified Maestro Expert (CCME) R81.X Courseware, Module 1: Introduction to Check Point Maestro, Lesson 1.3: Maestro Interfaces, page 1-10
-Check Point R81 Maestro Administration Guide, Chapter 1: Introduction to Check Point Maestro, Section:
Interfaces, page 1-8
Explanation of Options:
* A. To connect in between appliances: Incorrect, as uplink interfaces are not used to connect appliances (Security Group Members) to each other. This is typically handled by downlink interfaces or internal backplane connections.
* B. To connect appliances to customer's infrastructure: Incorrect, as appliances (SGMs) connect to the Orchestrators via downlink interfaces, not directly to the customer's infrastructure.
* C. To connect Orchestrators to customer's infrastructure: Correct, as uplink interfaces are explicitly designed for this purpose, as stated in the courseware and administration guide.
* D. To connect in between Orchestrators: Incorrect, as connections between Orchestrators (e.g., in a Dual-Site setup) are typically handled via site-sync ports, not uplink interfaces.
References:
Check Point Certified Maestro Expert (CCME) R81.X Courseware, Module 1: Introduction to Check Point Maestro, Lesson 1.3: Maestro Interfaces, page 1-10 Check Point R81 Maestro Administration Guide, Chapter 1: Introduction to Check Point Maestro, Section:
Interfaces, page 1-8