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DATA SHEET

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BROCADE
FS8-18
ENCRYPTION
BLADE
DATA CENTER

HIGHLIGHTS
•tHigh-performance, scalable fabric-based
encryption enforces data confidentiality
and privacy requirements
•tUnparalleled encryption processing at
up to 96 Gbps using industry-standard
AES-256 encryption algorithms
•tKMIP-compliant client for enterprise-wide
key management helps reduce operational
costs and simplify management
•tA single, centralized security platform for
both disk and tape SAN environments
supporting enterprise data centers
•tFrame Redirection technology enables
easy, non-intrusive deployment of
fabric-based security services
•tPlug-in encryption and compression
services available to all host servers
attached to data center fabrics
•tScalable performance with on-demand
encryption and compression processing
power meets regulatory mandates for
securing data
Gen 5 Fibre Channel (16 Gbps) is
the purpose-built, data center-proven
network infrastructure for storage,
delivering unmatched performance,
reliability, and simplicity. The Brocade
FS8-18 deployed within the Brocade
DCX 8510 Backbone with Gen 5
Fibre Channel unleashes the full
potential of cloud architectures by
enabling secure, encrypted services
in Fibre Channel-based cloud storage.

A High-Performance
Encryption Blade for the
Brocade DCX Backbone Family
Managing operational risk by protecting
valuable digital assets has become
increasingly critical in today’s enterprise
IT environments. In addition to achieving
compliance with regulatory mandates
and meeting industry standards for data
confidentiality, IT organizations must also
protect against potential litigation and
liability following a reported breach.
In the context of data center fabric security,
Brocade provides advanced fabric services
for Storage Area Networks (SANs) with the
Brocade® FS8-18 Encryption Blade for use
in the Brocade DCX® 8510 Backbone with
Gen 5 Fibre Channel and Brocade DCX
Backbones. The blade is a high-speed,
highly reliable hardware device that delivers
fabric-based encryption services to secure
data assets either selectively or on a
comprehensive basis.
The Brocade FS8-18 scales non-disruptively,
providing 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
industry-leading, enterprise-class key
management systems that can scale
to support key lifecycle services across
distributed environments.

FABRIC-BASED ENCRYPTION
Most sensitive corporate data is stored in
the data center, and the vast majority of
data from critical applications resides in
a SAN—enabling organizations to leverage
the existing intelligence layer in the storage
fabric. This layer provides a centralized
framework in which to deploy, manage, and
scale fabric-based data security solutions.