Microsemi has introduced a new ANSI / VITA 42.3-2014 compliant PCI Express interface XMC-sized Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) solid-state drive (SSD) for industrial and defense applications requiring ultimate security of data at rest.
As part of Microsemi's TRRUST-Stor's best-in-class self-encrypting drive (SED) technology products, XMC provides a powerful method of key management. In the most advanced method, no encryption key is stored in the SSD, so that the data cannot be recovered from forensics.
A typical embedded system utilizing a secure SSD requires a bolt for the drive to be mounted on an external rack, which increases the weight and size of the device. Microsemi solves this problem by providing the XMC form factor, which can be inserted directly into the host card without the need for an external chassis. In addition, the advanced TRRUST-Stor secure SSD series includes advanced security features such as hardware-based AES256 encryption and an advanced key management system.
"Microsemi's tradition of providing the most secure data protection has now extended to the card-level XMC format, providing the highest level of security and reliability for demanding embedded applications in the industrial and defense markets," said Bill Sorrentino, Tactical Marketing Manager for Microsemi Memory Say. And storage business. "The solution is well-suited for a variety of applications constrained by embedded size, weight, and power (SWaP) that require large amounts of secure storage."
The company said that the XMC SSD has a layered security protocol that allows hardware or software commands in less than 30 Erase the encryption key in milliseconds (ms) and erase the entire flash storage medium in less than 10 seconds without any recoverable data.
Charlie Leader, vice president and general manager of Microsemi's Power and Microelectronics Group (PMG), added, "Microsemi continues to develop its product line, providing innovative solutions to meet the security requirements of embedded applications in the industrial and defense markets. With With the emergence of network security issues, Microsemi is committed to providing solutions that support our customers' data at rest requirements. We will continue to strive to provide the highest performance while meeting the most stringent security requirements. "
