ADVA announced that Colt Technology Services is using its ADVA FSP 150 with ConnectGuard security technology to deliver its new Ethernet Line Encryption service.
It’s said to provide end-to-end data protection for low-latency high-speed performance of up to 10Gbit/s. It claims to protect enterprises dealing with overly sensitive information to simply and safeguard against increasing security threats and meets strict new regulatory requirements including the EU’s GDPR.
Part of Colt’s Cybersecurity portfolio, Ethernet Line Encryption is now available in Europe, North America and Asia on metro, national and international Ethernet line circuits. Earlier this year, ADVA and Colt jointly displayed the comprehensive Layer 2 encryption service at the Berlinale Film Festival in a live proof of concept demo.
Peter Coppens, VP, product portfolio, Colt Technology Services said: “We’re using the ADVA FSP 150 with ConnectGuard Ethernet encryption to offer robust protection for data in transport. Our Ethernet Line Encryption solution ensures that all data flowing through the Colt IQ Network is safe from attack. But what makes it especially valuable to today’s businesses is how straightforward it is to implement and that it only adds a few microseconds of latency and barely any impact on throughput.”
ADVA marketing and investor relations Stephan Rettenberger, SVP said that FSP 150 ConnectGuard Ethernet technology enables encrypted connectivity without the complexity, latency and bandwidth cost associated with IPSec.
“As well as all the benefits of our ConnectGuard Ethernet solution, it features keys that are managed by Colt as well as 24/7 support from their service assurance team. It’s the best choice for any enterprise aiming to ensure the integrity of data in transport, compliance with existing and emerging regulation as well as the best possible Ethernet service performance.”
