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CISCO MDS 9000 STORAGE MEDIA ENCRYPTION (SME) Overview The SME solution is a comprehensive network-integrated encryption service with enterprise-class key management that works transparently with existing and new SANs. The innovative networkintegrated solution has numerous advantages over competitive solutions available today: • SME installation and provisioning are both simple and non-disruptive. Unlike other solutions, SME does not require rewiring or SAN reconfiguration. • Encryption engines are integrated on the MDS 9000 18/4-port Multiservice Module (MSM-18/4) and the MDS 9222i Multiservice Fabric Switch, eliminating the need to purchase and manage extra switch ports, cables, and applications. • Traffic from any virtual SAN (VSAN) can be encrypted using 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; SME is integrated into Cisco Fabric Manager, therefore reducing operating expenses. Features SME is a standards-based encryption solution for heterogeneous tape libraries and virtual tape libraries. SME is managed with Cisco Fabric Manager Web Client and a command-line interface (CLI) for unified SAN management and security provisioning. SME includes the following comprehensive built-in key management features: • Transparent Fabric Service • Encryption • SME Roles • Key Management • Clustering • FC Redirect • Server Based Discovery for Provisioning Tapes Hardware Requirements SME requires at least one MDS 9222i switch or MSM-18/4 module in each cluster. The SME engines on the required modules provide the transparent encryption and compression services to the hosts and storage devices. To take full advantage of the standard and advanced security levels, a smart card reader is required. For additional information on how to install SME refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Media Encryption Configuration Guide. 14 MDS Multilayer Director & Multilayer Fabric Switches Release Notes