The IBM® System Storage® SAN32B-E4 Encryption Switch is a high-performance
stand-alone device designed for protecting data-at-rest in mission-critical
environments. In addition to helping IT organizations achieve compliance with
regulatory mandates and meeting industry standards for data confidentiality, the
SAN32B-E4 Encryption Switch also protects them against potential litigation and
liability following a reported breach.
Data is one of the most highly valued resources in a competitive business
environment. Protecting that data, controlling access to it, and verifying its
authenticity while maintaining its availability are priorities in our
security-conscious world. Increasing regulatory requirements are also helping to
drive the need for the adequate security of data. Encryption is a powerful and
widely used technology that helps protect data from loss and inadvertent or
deliberate compromise.
In the context of data center fabric security, IBM provides advanced
encryption services for Storage Area Networks (SANs) with the IBM System Storage
SAN32B-E4 Encryption Switch. The switch is a high-speed, highly reliable
hardware device that delivers fabric-based encryption services to protect data
assets either selectively or on a comprehensive basis. The 8 Gbps SAN32B-E4
Fibre Channel Encryption Switch scales nondisruptively, providing from 48 up to
96 Gbps of encryption processing power to meet the needs of the most demanding
environments with flexible, on-demand performance. It also provides compression
services at speeds up to 48 Gbps for tape storage systems. Moreover, it is
tightly integrated with one of the industry-leading, enterprise-class key
management systems, the IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager (TKLM), which can scale
to support key life-cycle services across distributed environments.