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). In addition, DS8000 Release 8.5, when using Transparent Cloud Tiering, allows encryption before data is transmitted to the Cloud.
Encryption must not be deployed without careful planning and a thorough understanding ...