Overview

Hardware data encryption is embedded in all HP StorageWorks LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 Tape Drives and, therefore, in any tape libraries using these drives. This secures data on the backup tapes and provides transparent operation without disruption to servers, applications, backup windows, data restores or network flow. They also eliminate the need to purchase and manage additional encryption devices. The use of AES 256-bit hardware data encryption provides high levels of easy-to-enable security to protect the most sensitive data.

By using hardware-based data encryption HP StorageWorks LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 Tape Drives are able to compress data at the same time as they encrypt it, ensuring that backups are completed without a loss in performance.

Features

• By placing data encryption capability at the tape drive, HP StorageWorks LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 Tape Drives are able to compress data before encryption, therefore maximizing capacity.
  
• Encrypted backups are completed with no loss in performance, unlike some data encryption methodologies that use a black box appliance or software.
  
• The AES-GCM algorithm with 256 bit keys provides the highest level of security available for tape today, providing strong backup data privacy to secure confidential information and address compliance quickly and with fewer cartridges.
  
• All HP StorageWorks LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 Tape Drive ship with a free version of HP Data Protector Express Software Single Server Edition which provides hardware data encryption support for LTO-4.