SMART Modular Announces T5PF Family of SSDs

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SMART Modular Technologies, a leader in memory solutions, has launched its new T5PFLC FIPS 140-2 SSDs. These SSDs provide certified authentication and sophisticated encryption, with capacities ranging from 120GB to 2TB. The FIPS 140-2 standard ensures that sensitive data is protected against cyber threats, making it suitable for U.S. Federal government applications. Michael Guzzo emphasized that these SSDs allow for component changes while remaining compliant, cutting costs for customers. Technical specs include read speeds up to 550 MB/s and write speeds up to 530 MB/s.

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• The T5PFLC SSDs meet the FIPS 140-2 security standard, ensuring high data protection.
• Offers cost savings for customers by allowing changes to components without losing compliance.
• High performance with read speeds of up to 550 MB/s and write speeds of up to 530 MB/s.

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• None.

SMART Modular Technologies, Inc., a SMART Global Holdings, Inc. company (Nasdaq: SGH) and a global leader in memory solutions, solid-state drives and hybrid storage products, today announced its T5PFLC FIPS 140-2 SSDs which provide certified authentication, sophisticated encryption, and are available in capacities from 120GB - 2TB.

SMART Modular’s RUGGED T5PFLC SSDs include FIPS140, which protects sensitive data against cyber-attacks and provides the ability to change the components around the FIPS controller and still be FIPS compliant. (Photo: Business Wire)

FIPS 140-2 is a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standard that outlines a set of security criteria to enable the safe handling of sensitive information, and is a requirement for all U.S. Federal government applications as well as most other high-security applications. These requirements encompass authentication, encryption, physical security, self-tests and more.

SMART’s FIPS 140-2 designation signifies that these SSDs contain cryptographic components that have been validated to NIST FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Standard which provides assurance that electronic information is highly protected and meets the stringent classification standards required by the government. FIPS 140-2 Inside also indicates that an independent lab has validated the cryptographic component(s) in the SSD to the NIST FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Standard.

Michael Guzzo, senior director at SMART Modular Technologies said, “We are excited to offer these new FIPS 140-2 SSDs which will help our customers properly protect their sensitive data against cyber-attacks. The key advantage to FIPS 140-2 ‘inside’ is the ability to change the components around the FIPS controller and still be FIPS compliant. This is extremely important as technology transitions occur. This also significantly reduces the cost of implementing FIPS, and those savings are passed on to the customer. Stringent quality control processes are in place for all aspects of design, procurement and manufacturing – ensuring a highly superior SSD in the new T5PF family of products.”

Technical Specifications for SMART Modular’s FIPS 140-2 SSDs

• Security – FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Inside and TCG Opal 2.0
• High performance – Up to 550 MB/s read, 530 MB/s write
• High density – can achieve up to 1920GB in a single 2.5” form factor
• Reliability – Optional pFail power protection ensures data reliability
• Commercial Grade (0°C to +70°C) and Industrial Grade (-40°C to +85°C) Temperature
• Compatibility – Standard SATA SSD in 2.5” form factor, well-suited for a wide variety of applications

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About SMART Modular Technologies

For more than 30 years, SMART Modular Technologies has been helping customers around the world enable high performance computing through the design, development and advanced packaging of specialty memory solutions. Our robust portfolio ranges from today’s leading edge technologies to standard and legacy DRAM and Flash storage products. We provide standard, ruggedized and custom memory and storage solutions that meet the needs of diverse applications in high-growth markets.

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FAQ

What are T5PFLC FIPS 140-2 SSDs by SMART Global Holdings?

The T5PFLC FIPS 140-2 SSDs are new solid-state drives that provide certified encryption and authentication, suitable for high-security applications.

What is the capacity range of the T5PFLC SSDs?

The capacities of T5PFLC SSDs range from 120GB to 2TB.

What is the significance of the FIPS 140-2 certification for SSDs?

FIPS 140-2 certification indicates that the SSDs meet stringent security requirements for protecting sensitive data.

What are the read and write speeds of the T5PFLC SSDs?

The T5PFLC SSDs achieve read speeds of up to 550 MB/s and write speeds of up to 530 MB/s.

Who is the target market for SMART's T5PFLC FIPS 140-2 SSDs?

These SSDs are targeted at U.S. Federal government applications and other high-security sectors.