SATA SSD offers powerful key management methods

27th August 2015

Barney Scott

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Microsemi has announced an ANSI/VITA 42.3-2014-compliant PCI Express interface XMC form factor SATA SSD for industrial and defence applications where ultimate security for data-at-rest is required. As part of Microsemi’s TRRUST-Stor best-in-class Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) technology offerings, the XMC offers powerful key management methods. In the most advanced method, no encryption key is stored in the SSD, leaving data forensically unrecoverable.

Typical embedded systems utilising secure SSDs require a bolt on external chassis for the drives, adding weight and size to the device. Microsemi solves the problem by offering an XMC form factor that plugs directly into the host card and eliminates the need for an external enclosure. In addition, the advanced TRRUST-Stor family of secure SSDs includes advanced security features such as hardware-based AES256 encryption and advanced key management systems.

“Microsemi’s legacy of providing the most secure data protection now extends into the card level XMC format, delivering the highest levels of security and reliability for demanding embedded applications in the industrial and defense markets,” said Bill Sorrentino, Senior Tactical Marketing Manager, Memory and Storage Business, Microsemi. “This solution is suitable for a variety of embedded Size, Weight and Power (SWaP)-constrained applications requiring large amounts of secure storage.”

The XMC SSD has a layered security protocol allowing a hardware or software command to erase the encryption key in less than 30ms and erase full flash storage media in less than 10 seconds with no trace of recoverable data. The device offers a configurable XMC SATA interface as well as 256 and 512GB of reliable SLC NAND flash, and achieves up to 185MB/s read/write speed.

“Microsemi continues to grow its family of products providing innovative solutions that solve security demands for embedded applications in industrial and defense markets. With the emergence of cyber security concerns, Microsemi is committed to provide solutions that support our customers’ data-at-rest requirements,” said Charlie Leader, Vice President and General Manager, Power and Microelectronics Group, Microsemi. “We will continue our commitment to providing the highest levels of performance while meeting the most stringent security requirements.”

Microsemi's MXMCM256/512 TRRUST Stor 256GB and 512GB XMC SSDs are available to order now.