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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:
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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:
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OL-18091-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x
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
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.
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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Media Encryption Configuration Guide
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