NetApp and Brocade Team up on Data Encryption

September 23, 2008: NetApp and Brocade have teamed up on a new storage security solution that they say will strengthen data centres by enabling a whole new level of encryption performance.

The joint solution will combine NetApp’s Lifetime Key Management solution with fabric-based encryption technology from Brocade. This will enable the rapid encryption of all corporate data with simplified policy management, thanks to Brocade’s new family of fabric-based encryption platforms.

Additionally, the two say that the incorporation of NetApp technology will allow NetApp customers to operate the Brocade Encryption Switch in NetApp DataFort compatibility mode, serving as a next-generation NetApp DataFort security appliance.

Brocade says that this fabric-based encryption solution delivers on its Data Centre Fabric architecture vision, which is designed to create a more efficient, adaptable, and secure data centre.

“Enterprise customers today are under more pressure than ever to meet strict government compliance regulations and ensure data security from any and all threats,” said Ian Whiting, vice president and general manager of the Brocade Data Centre Infrastructure Division. “By partnering with NetApp, we are providing our customers industry-leading encryption key management capabilities that work hand in hand with our scalable family of fabric-based encryption platforms for a complete storage security solution.”

Brocade says that the new solution also offers low-cost, secure device decommissioning of legacy disk arrays, helping companies make data unrecoverable and meet compliance requirements.

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