Data Security Solutions
To maximize the value of their data center investments and
minimize risk, IT organizations need to implement data security
solutions to protect their data against a wide range of potential
security threats.
DATA SECURITY SOLUTIONS FOR ENTERPRISE DATA
CENTERS
Data security requires the implementation and enforcement of
reliable operational practices, including an auditable, provable
way to collect security metrics. By defining security policies and
distributing them throughout the fabric in a centralized manner,
organizations can gain greater control over their data center
environments and maintain a much higher degree of data
integrity.
To help organizations improve data security, Brocade has
incorporated a wide range of comprehensive security capabilities
into the Brocade Fabric OS (FOS) operating system. Key features
include:
- Fabric configuration servers
- Management access controls
- Device connection controls
- Switch connection controls
- Secure management communications
In addition, Brocade provides critical security and encryption
capabilities for both FOS and M-Enterprise OS (M-EOS) environments,
enabling high-performance encryption services that scale easily
while meeting regulatory compliance requirements. These data
security solutions:
- Protect valuable data from unauthorized access and
corruption
- Provide centralized encryption for data-at-rest
- Lower the risk of costly downtime or disruption
- Reduce overall storage costs
FABRIC-BASED ENCRYPTION FOR DATA-AT-REST
FOS-based storage fabrics enable centralized management to
support nearly every aspect of the data center-from server
environments and workstations to edge computing and backup
environments. As a result, these fabrics are ideal places to
standardize and consolidate a holistic data-at-rest security
strategy with plug-in encryption services.
Organizations can also implement this type of encryption for
their backup environments, helping to ensure data security
throughout the enterprise.
Key advantages of Brocade fabric-based encryption include:
- The ability to encrypt data at wire speed for uncompromised
performance
- Seamless integration with industry-leading key management
systems
- Central management of storage- and fabric-based security
resources
- Transparent, online encryption of "cleartext" LUNs and rekeying
of encrypted LUNs without disruption
- Low-cost, secure device decommissioning of legacy disk
arrays
- The flexibility of a standalone switch or a blade for use in
the Brocade DCX Backbone family
- Management through Brocade DCFM
