What is a new feature in R80.10 Gateway that was not available in R77.X and older?

In R80.10, the introduction of Sub Policies represents a significant enhancement to the capabilities of the security policy management. This feature allows administrators to create more granular policies that can be tailored and attached to specific rules within the main security policy. By allowing these sub-policies, organizations can achieve a higher level of customization and flexibility in managing security rules, which was not available in earlier versions such as R77.X.

This capability improves the overall management of security policies by enabling administrators to apply specific settings, controls, or exceptions to a defined subset of rules without needing to maintain an entirely separate policy. As a result, this can lead to more efficient administration, as well as enhanced security posture through more precise application of the desired security measures.

The other features mentioned do exist in earlier versions or are enhancements rather than new features introduced in R80.10. For example, the layered rule base concept was already present in previous versions, allowing for the construction of more complex, organized, and manageable security policies. The ability to limit throughput and apply time-based rules, although useful, were features that were also available in earlier iterations of the R77.X lineup, making them less significant in the context of new enhancements in R80.10.