EFW Architectural Components and Concepts5EFW Architectural Components and ConceptsEFW consists of the following major architectural components and concepts: EFW Management Console EFW Policy Servers EFW devices EFW domain(s)Each of the components and concepts listed above is shown in the figure below anddiscussed in the following subsections.EFW Management ConsoleThe EFW Management Console is the administrative interface to the Policy Server.Administrators configure the system and view data using the Management Console.You can protect the Management Console machine or server machine or both with anEFW device. The Management Console can be installed and run on the same machine asa Policy Server, or remotely on a different machine.NOTE: While you are not required to protect the Management Console machinewith an EFW NIC, it is recommended to protect against attacks.WorkstationEFWdeviceWorkstationEFWdeviceManagementconsoleEFWdevicePolicy serverEFWdeviceServerServerEFWdeviceServerEFWdevicePolicy serverEFWdeviceEFWdevicePolicy serverEFWdeviceEFW domain 1EFW domain 2
