The solution is fully integrated into LSI SANtricity Storage Manager software. Key management is transparent to day-to-day storage administration, making SEDs as easy to manage as traditional hard drives. With advanced features such as “instant secure erase,” a sub-second method for destroying all the data contained on an SED, regardless of drive capacity, SafeStore provides an even higher level of data erasure than traditional methods for re-provisioning and disposal of drives.

“Facing relentless data growth and a turbulent economic climate, businesses need storage solutions that reduce costs now and future-proof infrastructure investments,” said Vic Mahadevan, vice president of marketing and product management, Engenio Storage Group, LSI. “The Engenio 7900 allows users to immediately realize the performance and efficiency benefits of 8GFC technology while delivering the piece of mind that data is securely stored regardless of its physical or virtual location.”

Enhancements to the 7900 system also include a new GUI for the SANtricity Storage Manager software. The updated management interface provides an ideal combination of robustness and ease of use in a midrange system. It offers full-time system administrators complete configuration control and part-time administrators the simplicity of an intuitive interface that helps to ensure optimal storage utilization.

The LSI Engenio 7900 with 8GFC and SafeStore encryption services is immediately available to OEM customers. SafeStore encryption services will soon span LSI MegaRAID adapters and additional Engenio storage systems, bringing the benefits of drive-level encryption and affordable data security to businesses of all sizes from SMBs to the enterprise.