Encryption overview
The IBM DS8000 supports hardware-level, self-encrypting Full Disk Encryption (FDE) disks and flexible key manager software. DS8000 encryption secures data at rest and offers a simple, cost-effective solution for securely erasing any disk or flash drive that is being retired or repurposed (cryptographic erasure).
When Transparent Cloud Tiering is used, DS8000 Release 8.5 and above allows encryption before data is transmitted to the cloud.
DS8000 Release 9.0 supports encryption for host data communication with IBM Z®. For more ...