The purpose of integrating Utimaco ESKM with HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is to provide secure, centralized, and standards‑based external key management for the array’s self‑encrypting drive (SED) data‑at‑rest encryption, ensuring that cryptographic keys are generated, stored, and governed within a hardened, FIPS‑compliant KMIP platform rather than on the array itself. This integration enhances security, strengthens compliance, and enables consistent lifecycle control of encryption keys across enterprise environments.
