Fast Encryption

If slow encryption has been a problem for you, don't worry--NeoScale Systems is coming to the rescue with the introduction of its 4-Gbit/s security appliance.

The CryptoStor FC712 is an enterprise-class tape security device that supports native 4-Gbps interfaces, letting you double the number of tape drives secured on a single channel. In addition to fast encryption, the CryptoStor Tape 712 provides:

• Data confidentiality. Hardware-based AES-128 or AES-256 encryption
• Optimized tape utilization. Hardware-based LZS compression
• Data integrity. Cryptographic authentication of tape data
• Secure management. Web management with optional two-factor authentication and division of responsibility among the administrator, security officer, and recovery officer
• Centralized key management. Integration with CryptoStor KeyVault for centralized backup and sharing of encryption keys
• High-availability designs. Clustering supports automatic sharing of security policies and key catalog across a data center or remote locations
• Reliability. Hot-swappable power supplies and fans for continuous operation
• Secure hardware appliance. FIPS 140-2 Level 3 platform including key zeroing when tampering is detected

And, oh yes, it sells for around $45,000.

Posted by Jon Erickson at 01:59 PM  Permalink