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Send documentation comments to [email protected] 1 C H A P T E R Product Overview This chapter provides an overview of the Storage Media Encryption (SME) and the hardware and software requirements for the product. It contains the following sections: • About Cisco Storage Media Encryption, page 1-1 • Software and Hardware Requirements, page 1-10 • Cisco SME Prerequisites, page 1-12 • Cisco Storage Media Encryption Security Overview, page 1-13 About Cisco Storage Media Encryption The Cisco SME solution is a comprehensive network-integrated encryption service with enterprise-class key management that works transparently with existing and new SANs. The innovative Cisco network-integrated solution has numerous advantages over competitive solutions available today: • Cisco SME installation and provisioning are both simple and nondisruptive. Unlike other solutions, Cisco SME does not require rewiring or SAN reconfiguration. • Encryption engines are integrated on the Cisco MDS 9000 18/4-Port Multiservice Module (MSM-18/4) and the Cisco MDS 9222i Multiservice Module Switch, eliminating the need to purchase and manage extra switch ports, cables, and appliances. • Traffic from any virtual SAN (VSAN) can be encrypted using Cisco SME, enabling flexible, automated load balancing through network traffic management across multiple SANs. • No additional software is required for provisioning, key, and user role management; Cisco SME is integrated into Cisco Fabric Manager, which reduces operating expenses. OL-18091-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Media Encryption Configuration Guide 1-1