High-speed security solution provides scalable encryption to
protect classified high-availability data centers and cloud
environments, securing critical information access, sharing and
collection from around the globe
FAIRFAX,
Va., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- General
Dynamics Mission Systems announced today that it has been awarded a
contract from the National Security Agency (NSA) to design,
develop, test and deliver a certifiable 400 Gbps high-assurance
encryption solution that is compliant with the Ethernet Data
Encryption Cryptographic Interoperability Specification (EDE-CIS).
The winning solution includes the modular TACLANE
E-Series Adaptable Security Platform (ASP) and the
TACLANE-ES400 Cryptographic Module. Each module supports throughput
ranging from 20 Gbps to 400 Gbps. When the TACLANE-ASP is
fully populated with two ES400 modules, the solution supports
aggregate speeds of 1.6 Tbps, more than eight times faster than any
other certified encryptor today. The high-speed, fault-tolerant
solution is engineered to efficiently scale power needs while
maintaining performance. Its modular architecture allows
customers to right-size their encryption solution to meet specific
needs through the application of user-swappable hardware
components, crypto modules and software upgrades.
"General Dynamics Mission Systems is known for providing the
most widely deployed high assurance encryptors in the world. With
the development of the ASP and TACLANE-ES400 cryptographic modules,
we are continuing to advance our encryption portfolio to address
our customers' need for high performance processing and speed with
uncompromised data security and efficient power consumption," said
Brian Morrison, vice president for
the Cyber Systems line of business with General Dynamics Mission
Systems. "This win demonstrates our commitment to our customers who
require the highest of speeds. It also validates our unique modular
approach, fully aligned with NSA's vision of Crypto as IT (CIT). We
will deliver a future-proof TACLANE E-Series portfolio, which will
ensure that our customers' investments can be re-used as speeds
increase."
The design of the TACLANE E-Series ASP reduces the equipment
footprint while balancing power and cooling needs. Its redundant
design for power and failover eases maintenance and sustainability
requirements, increasing operational availability and reducing
downtime to keep mission critical networks working. When bandwidth
and security needs grow, the design of the TACLANE E-Series ASP
allows for end-users to add functionality and capability without
infrastructure changes.
As with all TACLANE products, the TACLANE ASP and the ES400
Crypto Module are supported by the GEM One Encryptor
Manager with the new Key Management Infrastructure Delivery
Only Client feature to simplify operations and facilitate easier
management and configuration. In addition to this feature, GEM One
provides the ability to rapidly assess overall network health and
to quickly isolate and recover from failures, eliminating
downtime.
General Dynamics Mission Systems, a business unit of General
Dynamics (NYSE: GD), provides mission-critical solutions to
defense, intelligence and cyber-security customers across all
domains. Headquartered in Fairfax,
Virginia, General Dynamics Mission Systems employs more than
12,000 people worldwide. For more information about General
Dynamics Mission Systems' broad portfolio of capabilities, visit
gdmissionsystems.com or follow @GDMS on Twitter.
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