Case Study: Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto achieves high-speed, deep-packet security and uninterrupted network continuity with Check Point Software

FEUP Breaks Security Performance Bottleneck with Check Point Technology

The Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP) needed to support growing 1 Gbps Internet demands from researchers and students without compromising security or user experience. High inspection levels were degrading throughput, and FEUP required a solution that could handle dynamic protocols, increase packet‑analysis capacity, and ensure uninterrupted service during maintenance or attacks.

Check Point deployed ClusterXL for clustered throughput and failover, SecureXL to offload packet processing, and CoreXL integrated with VPN‑1 Power to distribute deep packet inspection across multi‑core CPUs, all managed via the SmartCenter GUI. The result: seamless redundancy and faster network performance while maintaining strict, near‑real‑time security inspection, simplified administration, and a scalable platform for future expansion.

Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto

Jorge Rocha

Network Division Coordinator