TACLANE-ES10 (KG-185A) Encryptor

the only tactical, high-speed EDE-CIS compliant solution available today

As the amount of data generated continues to grow, so does the requirement for high bandwidth encryption to secure critical information access, sharing and collection. The TACLANE® family now includes Layer 2 Ethernet encryption in the new TACLANE E-Series EDE-CIS compliant portfolio, specifically designed to support the low latency, security and performance requirements of high speed Layer 2 network backbones.

The NSA certified TACLANE-ES10 (KG-185A) Ethernet encryptor supports data rates up to 10 Gb/s in each direction and is ruggedized and SWaP-C optimized for both data center and tactical uses. It supports Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) and Pre-Placed Keys (PPK) capabilities and can be managed by the GEM® One Encryptor Manager.

PRE-PLACED KEY (PPK) SUPPORT NOW AVAILABLE


Ideal Applications

Data Center and Campus Interconnectivity (Site to Site; Site to Branch)

High Bandwidth Applications (Database Replication, Data Transfer, Video)

Continuity of Operations (COOP) / Disaster Recovery and Backup

Trusted Point to Point Link for Protection of IP Traffic Routing

Big Data Processing and Cloud Application

CryptoMod Replacement of Legacy Ethernet Security Specification (ESS), SONET and Other Link Encryptors


TACLANE E-SERIES ADDS TRADITIONAL KEY FILL ABILITY

The TACLANE-ES10, the first of the TACLANE E-Series family of Layer 2 Ethernet Data Encryption products, includes support for Pre-Placed Key (PPK) in addition to Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) functionality with recent software release.

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24/7 Customer Support

You are never alone when you partner with General Dynamics to secure your critical information. With the largest deployed base of NSA-certified encryptors worldwide, General Dynamics is committed to support our customers worldwide with a 24/7 technical Help Desk.

Help Desk — Contact our technical Help Desk 24 hours a day / 7 days a week:
877-230-0236

Our Infosec support page is designed to make it easy for customers to access the information they need. Please visit www.gdmissionsystems.com/infosecsupport for the following support features: 

  • Product Update Notifications — Sign up to receive newsletters and product update information via E-mail
  • Warranty Status — Enter the serial number of your encryption device to find out the date your warranty or maintenance expires
  • Depot Status— Track your encryptor through the depot
  • Order Status— Track the status of your orders
  • Software Requests — TACLANE encryptors are Field Software Upgradeable locally, via GEM One or the TACLANE Configuration Tool (TCT). To request software upgrades for TACLANE, GEM One software or Computer Based Tutorials (CBTs), use this link.

 

TACLANE E-SERIES ENCRYPTOR TRAINING - Registration Open Now!

The TACLANE E-Series Encryptor Operator Training course is offered in our Annapolis Junction, MD facility. This course combines classroom presentations and hands-on-exercises designed to teach you how to install, configure and maintain the TACLANE E-Series Ethernet encryptors (TACLANE-ES10, TACLANE-ES100) in a practical operational environment. The course also includes a complete module of training of our GEM One encryptor manager software. Students who pass the short written and practical exam at the end of the course will receive a certificate. 

Featured: TACLANE E-Series GD Live Educational Series

See how the TACLANE® E-Series Ethernet encryption portfolio brings high assurance security to the enterprise while offering scalability to meet tomorrow’s evolving needs.

#1: An Introduction To Layer 2 Ethernet Encryption

#2: The Right Time To Use Layer 2 Ethernet Encryption Is Now

#3: Protecting The Keys To The TACLANE E-Series Kingdom

#4: Smarter Spending With Ethernet Encryption

#5: Quantum Computing and the Threat to Encryption


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