New Solid-State Drive Delivers Fast, Secure Storage
Mercury Systems has launched the MissionPak SLC ultra-portable secure solid-state drive (SSD), designed for mission-critical applications within the aerospace and defense sectors. This compact and water-resistant SSD offers AES-256 XTS encryption and features the fastest data erasure time in the industry, capable of clearing sensitive data in under 10 seconds. Available in 128 GB and 256 GB, the MissionPak SSD is engineered for high reliability and security in harsh environments, aligning with Mercury's commitment to delivering trusted technologies for mission success.
- Launch of the MissionPak SLC SSD enhances product offerings in secure military-grade storage.
- Features AES-256 XTS encryption, the strongest in the market, enhancing data security.
- Fastest data erasure time available, clearing data in under 10 seconds, ensuring data protection.
- Compact and water-resistant design optimized for harsh environments, appealing to defense applications.
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Ultra-portable, water-resistant solid-state drive integrated with industry-leading encryption
ANDOVER, Mass., Dec. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercury Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY, www.mrcy.com), a leader in trusted, secure mission-critical technologies for aerospace and defense, today announced the MissionPak™ SLC ultra-portable secure solid-state drive (SSD) for mission-critical applications requiring reliability, security and ruggedization. Approximately the same size as a typical commercial USB flash drive, Mercury’s latest secure SSD has been precision-engineered to withstand the harshest operating environments while simultaneously protecting sensitive data from cyberattack.
“As the preeminent commercial supplier of secure military-grade SSD devices, our latest MissionPak product sets the bar for handheld removable storage with revolutionary data protection,” said Chris Opoczynski, vice president and general manager, Mercury Data. “It’s ideally suited for customer applications where reliability, security and ruggedization are critical for mission success.”
Optimized for applications such as command, control, communications, computers and intelligence (C4I) and avionics, MissionPak SSDs use AES-256 XTS encryption, the strongest available on the market today, have the latest generation of NAND flash technology and are packaged into compact, water-resistant, self-destructing form factors for secure use in harsh environments. Able to clear themselves in less than 10 seconds to protect data, the MissionPak SSDs have the fastest erase time available in the market. The drives are available in 128 GB or 256 GB storage configurations, weigh only 80 grams (approximately 0.18 pounds) and fit in the palm of the hand.
Operating at the intersection of high tech and defense, Mercury Systems is the leader in making trusted, secure mission-critical technologies profoundly more accessible. Our work is inspired by our purpose of delivering Innovation That Matters by and for People Who Matter, to make the world a safer, more secure place for all. To learn more about Mercury’s innovative storage solutions, visit https://www.mrcy.com/solid-state-drives/ or contact Mercury at (866) 627-6951 or secure.ssd@mrcy.com.
Mercury Systems – Innovation That Matters®
Mercury Systems is a leading technology company serving the aerospace and defense industry, positioned at the intersection of high-tech and defense. Headquartered in Andover, Mass., the Company delivers solutions that power a broad range of aerospace and defense programs, optimized for mission success in some of the most challenging and demanding environments. The Company envisions, creates and delivers innovative technology solutions purpose-built to meet customers' most-pressing high-tech needs, including those specific to the defense community. To learn more, visit mrcy.com, or follow us on Twitter.
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Contact:
Robert McGrail, Director of Corporate Communications
Mercury Systems, Inc.
+1 978-967-1366 / rmcgrail@mrcy.com
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