Smart Modular T5PFLC FIPS 140-2 Up to 2TB 2.5-Inch SATA SSDs

SMART Modular Technologies, Inc., a SMART Global Holdings, Inc., announced the T5PFLC FIPS 140-2 SSDs which provide certified authentication, encryption, and are available in capacities from 120GB to 2TB.

FIPS 140-2 is a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standard that outlines a set of security criteria to enable the safe handling of sensitive information, and is a requirement for all US Federal government applications as well as most other high-security applications. These requirements encompass authentication, encryption, physical security, self-tests and more.

The company’s FIPS 140-2 designation signifies that these SSDs contain cryptographic components that have been validated to NIST FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Standard which provides assurance that electronic information is protected and meets the classification standards required by the government. FIPS 140-2 Inside also indicates that an independent lab has validated the cryptographic component(s) in the SSD to the NIST FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Standard.

Michael Guzzo, senior director, said: “We are excited to offer these new FIPS 140-2 SSDs which will help our customers properly protect their sensitive data vs. cyber-attacks. The key advantage to FIPS 140-2 ‘inside’ is the ability to change the components around the FIPS controller and still be FIPS compliant. This is extremely important as technology transitions occur. This also reduces the cost of implementing FIPS, and those savings are passed on to the customer. Stringent quality control processes are in place for all aspects of design, procurement and manufacturing – ensuring a highly superior SSD in the new T5PF family of products.“

Technical specs for company’s FIPS 140-2 SSDs

• Security – FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Inside and TCG Opal 2.0

• Performance – Up to 550MB/s read, 530MB/s write

• High density – Can achieve up to 1,920GB in a single 2.5″ form factor

• Reliability – Optional pFail power protection ensures data reliability

• Temperature:  Commercial grade (0°C to +70°C) and industrial grade (-40°C to +85°C)
  

• Compatibility – Standard SATA SSD in 2.5″ form factor, well-suited for a variety of applications.