The Centauris product family is a range of high performance Layer 2 wire-speed encryptors, designed to integrate transparently and simply into existing networks based on Ethernet, Fibre Channel and SONET/SDH protocols. The products offer problem-free installation into existing network architectures, without the need for complex or expensive network upgrades, and they are reliable and simple to maintain (“set and forget”) to reduce total cost of ownership.

Based on a flexible and scalable platform, they are able to support diverse applications in WAN, MAN and SAN environments. With 100% data throughput up to 10Gbps and industry-leading latency as low as 15 microseconds per link, Centauris is ideal for high-performance network encryption for data centers, metro or campus area networks. Easy-to-use advanced management and monitoring tools, and powerful group key encryption, also ensure easy use for complex multi-point WANs. The encryptors are equipped with customizable bandwidth, with additional bandwidth available through software licenses, to ensure network scalability. Encryptors with different bandwidths are fully interoperable within the network.

Centauris encryptors are designed for security, with data encrypted using the proven AES 256 bit algorithm. They may be upgraded to include Quantum Key Distribution for long-term data protection. The products are certified according to International Security standards (Common Criteria EAL4+ and FIPS PUB 140-2 Level 3).

MANAGEMENT & MONITORING TOOLS

Advanced management and monitoring applications – CypherManager and CypherMonitor – allow simple real-time implementation and control of security policies for audit and compliance. Group key management and separation of duties underpin best security practices, while advanced networking and diagnostic features ensure that networks are easy to configure and run efficiently.

The CypherManager gives network administrators the capability to centrally manage Centauris appliances within an enterprise network. IDQ’s CypherMonitor application provides security managers the ability to control policy implementation and security alerts in the entire encryptor fleet, with real time alerts and scheduled configurable reports.

High-Performance Scalable Encryption

• Encrypted throughput up to 10Gbps with latency as low as 15 microseconds per link

• Bump-in-the-wire layer 2 encryption does not affect latency sensitive applications

• Ability to upgrade to higher bandwidths through software licenses for network scalability

• Encrypts all network protocols for extra security

Transparent to Network and Applications

• 100% bandwidth available, with no encryption overhead

• Easy installation into existing network architectures without expensive network equipment upgrades required

• Low cost maintenance (“set and forget”)

• Infrastructure neutral: compatible with underlying networking equipment regardless of vendor

State-of-the-Art Encryption and Key Management

• Leading standards-based encryption - 256-bit AES

• Group key management to ensure secure, scalable and efficient management of different network groups (network segmentation)

• Able to upgrade point-to-point networks to Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) for extra security level

Advanced Management & Monitoring Tools

• Management and monitoring tools allow easy implementation and monitoring of best-practice security policies (such as Separation of Duties, etc)

• Easy policy configuration and efficient daily management through centralized intuitive GUI, with minimal maintenance requirements

• Local CLI management option

• Ability to monitor security policies through real-time pro-active alerts and configurable regular reports
  

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DOWNLOADS

• Centauris Datasheet
  

• CypherManager & CypherMonitor Datasheet
  
  
  

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• Colt QKD as a Service
  
  

CERTIFICATION

Common Criteria EAL4+

Resource center

• Centauris Resource Center
  
• Cerberis Resource Center
  

ORDER

• How to order this product
  
  

Supported protocols:

• Ethernet Encryption (10/100 Mbps, 1Gbps and 10Gbps)
  
• Fibre Channel Encryption (1, 2 and 4Gbps)
• SONET/SDH Encryption (OC-3, OC-12, OC-48, OC-192)
• ATM Encryption (OC-3, OC-12)

The solution also includes a user-friendly software tool allowing to manage centrally the deployed encryptors.