SECURING FIBRE CHANNEL FABRICS - Brocade

Brocade Encryption for Data-At-Rest• Two redundant RJ-45 GbE ports for intercluster communication• FIPS 140-2 Level 3 compliant cryptographic boundary cover• Smart Card reader used as a System Card (ignition key - optional)Figure 41 and Figure 42 illustrate the Brocade Encryption Switch andits components.Smart Card readerUSB portStatus LEDPower LED2 RJ-45 GbEredundantcluster portsEthernetmanagementportRJ-45serial port8 Gbps FC portsFigure 1. Front view of the Brocade Encryption Switch2 redundant power supplies3 redundant fan modulesFigure 2. Rear view of the Brocade Encryption SwitchThe Brocade Encryption Switch is also available in an entry-level versionfor disk encryption. Some companies may not require the full 96Gbps of bandwidth for disk encryption. The entry-level version of theencryption switch was created offering up to 48 Gbps of encryptionprocessing bandwidth at a lower price point. The entry-level version isidentical to the advanced throughput version, but with half the encryptionprocessing available for use. All 32 FC ports remain enabled andcan be used to connect hosts and storage devices. Later, if the 48Gbps encryption bandwidth is exceeded, a simple license upgrade tothe full 96 Gbps bandwidth version can be purchased.Securing Fibre Channel Fabrics 175