Check Point adds Auckland SASE PoP for NZ data needs

Check Point has launched a new Point of Presence in Auckland for its Harmony SASE service, offering a New Zealand data residency option for local storage and data processing.

The company said the Auckland deployment responds to data privacy, security and compliance requirements for organisations operating in New Zealand. It cited the New Zealand Privacy Amendment Act 2025, Minimum Cyber Security Standards, Protective Security requirements and the NCSC Cyber Security Framework.

Check Point described the Auckland site as a data residency instance of Check Point Harmony SASE. The company said it gives New Zealand enterprises a local point for traffic inspection and policy enforcement.

Local processing

Check Point said the new Auckland Point of Presence addresses residency requirements for local storage and processing of data. It noted that the approach is linked to privacy protection, operational risk reduction and legislative compliance.

The company positioned the Point of Presence as part of its wider SASE network design. It said the Auckland site includes redundancy and autoscaling.

Check Point said it uses high-availability clusters and full-mesh interconnectivity at its SASE Points of Presence. It also said secure tunnels provide multiple alternate paths for traffic and remove a single point of failure.

SASE platform

Harmony SASE is Check Point's Secure Access Service Edge platform. The company described it as a unified service that protects users, devices, applications and data across locations.

Check Point said Harmony SASE consolidates Firewall-as-a-Service, Secure Web Gateway, Zero Trust Network Access, SaaS security and SD-WAN in a single cloud-delivered product.

The company stated that the Auckland Point of Presence blocks threats such as malware, phishing and anomalous behaviour. It attributed this to the use of AI and machine learning.

Check Point also said Harmony SASE provides visibility and control over cloud applications. It mentioned that the service uses a single management interface for policy enforcement, monitoring and reporting across enterprise environments, data centres and cloud deployments.

It said each Point of Presence enforces Zero Trust Network Access policies. Check Point noted this model limits access to authorised users and devices for resources hosted on-premises or in the cloud.

Network routing

Check Point said end users connect to the nearest Point of Presence. It said this improves routing across Check Point's private backbone.

The company said the backbone dynamically selects the best-performing path based on real-time network conditions.

Auckland's site forms part of Check Point's worldwide network of Points of Presence. Check Point said the New Zealand instance is supported by more than 80 interconnected Points of Presence globally, which provides low-latency access and supports secure scaling.

In New Zealand, organisations have increased their use of cloud services and remote work. Check Point linked these trends to network and security architecture choices for enterprise connectivity.

"This PoP expansion is particularly significant for the New Zealand market, where businesses are increasingly adopting cloud-based solutions and remote work models," said David Caspari, Managing Director ANZ Check Point Software Technologies. "The local PoP eliminates the need for backhauling traffic to distant data centres, ensuring faster access to critical applications and services. With the ability to dynamically monitor and optimise network performance, the Check Point SASE network guarantees consistent, high-quality connectivity for users in New Zealand and beyond."

Check Point said the new instance in Auckland sits alongside its existing global footprint and will operate as part of its wider SASE service delivery model.