Nutanix Adds Certification And Security Features To Its Hyper-Converged Platform

Nutanix Inc. announced added security capabilities for its Virtual Computing Platform. These capabilities include additional certification and new security features such as data-at-rest encryption. The company's Security Development Lifecycle (SecDL) is augmented by these capabilities, now having security embedded in every step of the software development process.

Nutanix Inc. announced added security capabilities for its Virtual Computing Platform. These capabilities include additional certification and new security features such as data-at-rest encryption. The company's Security Development Lifecycle (SecDL) is augmented by these capabilities, now having security embedded in every step of the software development process.

Security is a requirement in many fields, such as government, healthcare, and financial services. Some legacy infrastructure lacks the necessary security controls or fails to meet certification requirements. Nutanix's SecDL integrates security directly into the software development process giving IT a single point of control while enabling automated testing and threat modeling. Nutanix has also developed their own Security Technical Implementation Guide and published it in .xml format eliminating the need for testing by customers. With the elimination of testing, the accreditation process for DIACAP/DIARMF can be cut down from 9-12 months to just 30 minutes.

New security features include:

• Self-encrypting drives to secure data at rest, compliant with FIPS 140-2 Level 2 standards
• Strong two-factor authentication, including the use of client certificates, to prevent unauthorized administrator log-ins
• Nutanix Cluster Shield to limit administrator access in security-conscious environments by restricting shell logins
• And the software helps IT meet standards and certifications including:
  • HIPPA
  • PCI DSS
  • SOX
  • FIPS 140-2
  • NSA Suite B
  • Common Criteria EAL2+
  • NIST-SP800-131A

Availability

All of the new software-driven security capabilities are now available across the entire Nutanix portfolio with Nutanix Operating System 4.1. Data-at-rest encryption is now available for NX-3000 and NX-6000 platforms.

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