Crossroads' TapeSentry appliance delivers maximum security to stored data on tape media, according to the Austin, Texas-based company. As a high-performance, enterprise-class appliance, TapeSentry provides front-side compression and encryption at wire-level speed, Crossroads said. TapeSentry also has zero impact on an organization's network, server or existing backup infrastructure. TapeSentry provides encryption algorithms, crypto-signed logging and robust key management to satisfy regulatory requirements and protect stored data from unauthorized data access or theft, Crossroads added.
Crossroads' TapeSentry is built from the ground up leveraging the proven reliability, functionality and benefits of Crossroads' core router engine, Crossroads said. The simple and robust addition of the encryption functionality is a natural, uncomplicated approach to a tape encryption solution, the company said. TapeSentry delivers superior cost-performance, unsurpassed flexibility and incomparable interoperability, which are all inherent benefits of the router technology and infrastructure, Crossroads added.
Crossroads’ solutions serve the growing needs of data storage, business continuity, disaster recovery, information protection, risk management and business information assurance markets. Crossroads' offerings are designed to help companies store, manage and ensure the security, resiliency and access to their critical enterprise information. Crossroads' products are delivered through multiple channels including embedded solutions from companies such as EMC Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Quantum Corp., and Sun Microsystems Inc., the company said.
The Crossroads' TapeSentry data encryption appliance is non-intrusive and high performance, the company said. The appliance offers multi-streaming for LTO (Linear Tape Open)-3 performance drives, front side, high performance compression, 4 port 4 Gigabit Fibre Channel connectivity, and no server overhead, wire-level speed, Crossroads said.
The TapeSentry data encryption appliance provides data security through AES (advanced encryption standard) 256 encryption algorithm, role-based user management, audit log of key activities, and Crossroads’ Patented Access Controls, Crossroads said. The appliance also offers robust key management through its key lifecycle management, complete key security, and secure key storage, distribution and recovery, the company said. The TapeSentry appliance also provides industry-leading interoperability that supports heterogeneous tape environment and seamless integration with backup apps, tape drives, libraries and operating systems, Crossroads added.
The TapeSentry data encryption appliance is also flexible to deploy, as it builds upon Crossroads routing architecture to provide easy configuration of any port for host access or device connectivity, Crossroads said. The appliance is also easy to configure as the configure encryption policies are flexible, open and not drive or device dependant, the company said. The appliance provides pass through for all non-encrypted I/O (input-output) with no loss at full line rate, Crossroads added.
TapeSentry is the latest addition to Crossroads' family of BIA solutions, ensuring the security, resiliency and accessibility of sensitive and critical data, anytime and anywhere, Crossroads said. TapeSentry provides end users with complete security for their backup and disaster recovery information, the company said. The StrongBox TapeSentry appliance delivers interoperability with a balance of price and performance matching today's customer requirements, Crossroads added.
