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Encrypt Once, Protect Everywhere

8Gb/s Fibre Channel HBA Architecture

Security is a key pillar of the connectivity continuum. Emulex Secure technology is a revolutionary new Host-based encryption security solution that protects the whole network by securing data both in-flight on the network and at-rest on storage devices. This approach enables enterprises to Encrypt Once, and Protect Everywhere.

This is the first Host-based encryption security solution that offloads encryption processes to the HBA for minimal CPU overhead—freeing up server cycles that keep businesses running. Emulex Secure is standards-based for interoperability with leading Key Management software and encryption products. Another advantage of using Emulex Secure is that it provides administrators with an easy to implement security solution that meets demanding regulatory compliance requirements and at the same time is far more cost effective than other methods of data encryption.

Emulex has partnered with industry leaders RSA and IBM to deliver comprehensive security solutions that include leading enterprise-class encryption key management technology.

Finally, Emulex Secure enables VM-level encryption to enable security across all VMs with the ability to seamlessly support the secure transfer of a VM from one physical server to the next.

Highest level of protection, lowest cost

  • Protects data in-flight and at rest—the entire SAN is encryption-enabled
  • Advanced Encryptions Standard (AES) 256-bit encryption
  • Capital costs are 50% to 80% less than array or switch-based encryption
  • Capital costs are 50% to 90% less than software-based encryption for high I/O workloads

Optimized scalability and performance for virtualization

  • Compatible with enterprise-class server virtualization solutions
  • Hardware-based encryption offloads CPU resources to maximize server consolidation
  • Enterprise-wide key management enables virtual machine (VM) migration with encrypted storage ready for use

Transparent, non-disruptive encryption

  • Transparent to the software stack above Emulex Secure drivers
  • Encryption enabled throughout the Storage Area Network (SAN) fabric, storage and archives

Open enterprise key management

  • Support for the OASIS KMIP specification (Key Management Interface Protocol) for interoperability
  • Partnership with RSA - the leader in enterprise security
  • Partnership with IBM - IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager: Industry leading Enterprise Class Key Management
  • Provides defensible proof of encryption for FIPS 140-2, HIPAA, HiTECH, PCI-DSS, Security Breach Disclosure, Sarbanes-Oxley, Department of Defense directives, as well as compliance encompassing an estimated further 10,000 regulations

Emulex OneCommand—simple integration and deployment

  • Easy to install and manage using Emulex OneCommand™ Management Framework

Resources

Emulex OneSecure Tech Brief