Description
Product Specification
The Intel IQA89601G1P5 Brocade Quick Assist Adapter is a hardware device that can accelerate cryptographic functions on a computer system. It is a PCI-E 3.0 x 8 card that plugs into an available PCI Express slot on the motherboard of a server or workstation. The purpose of this adapter is to speed up the execution of encryption and decryption operations, which are essential for securing sensitive data on the system.
PCI-E 3.0 x 8 Interface
The Intel IQA89601G1P5 Brocade Quick Assist Adapter uses the PCI-E 3.0 x 8 interface to connect to the computer system. This interface provides a high-speed connection between the adapter and the motherboard, which allows for fast data transfer rates. The “x8” designation means that the adapter uses eight lanes of the PCI-E interface, which allows for a maximum bandwidth of 8 gigabytes per second (GB/s). This high bandwidth is necessary for the adapter to deliver the performance needed for cryptographic acceleration.
Cryptographic Acceleration
The Intel IQA89601G1P5 Brocade Quick Assist Adapter is designed to accelerate cryptographic functions, such as encryption and decryption. Cryptography is the practice of secure communication, and it involves the use of algorithms to transform plaintext (unencrypted data) into ciphertext (encrypted data). This process requires a significant amount of computational power, especially when dealing with large amounts of data.
The Brocade Quick Assist Adapter uses specialized hardware to offload the cryptographic operations from the system’s CPU, which can significantly improve performance. This is particularly important for systems that require high levels of security, such as financial institutions, government agencies, and healthcare providers.
The adapter supports a wide range of cryptographic algorithms, including Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA), and Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC). It also supports key sizes up to 4096 bits, which provides a high level of security.
Hardware Acceleration
The Intel IQA89601G1P5 Brocade Quick Assist Adapter uses dedicated hardware to accelerate cryptographic operations. This hardware consists of specialized processors that are optimized for performing cryptographic algorithms. By offloading these operations to dedicated hardware, the adapter can deliver much faster performance than would be possible using the system’s CPU alone.
The adapter also includes a hardware random number generator, which is essential for generating secure keys and other cryptographic elements. Random number generation is a critical part of cryptography, and it requires a high level of entropy to ensure the security of the generated numbers. The hardware random number generator included with the adapter provides a high level of entropy, which ensures the security of the keys and other cryptographic elements generated by the system.
Application Programming Interface (API)
The Intel IQA89601G1P5 Brocade Quick Assist Adapter includes an Application Programming Interface (API) that allows software developers to take advantage of the hardware acceleration provided by the adapter. The API provides a set of functions that can be called from within software applications to perform cryptographic operations using the adapter. This makes it easy for developers to integrate the adapter into their software applications, and it ensures that the cryptographic operations are performed efficiently and securely.
Overall, the Intel IQA89601G1P5 Brocade Quick Assist Adapter is compatible with a wide range of server and workstation platforms. It is designed to work with systems that support PCI Express 3.0, and it requires an available PCI-E x8 slot. The adapter is supported on a variety of operating systems, including Microsoft Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi. This makes it a flexible solution for organizations that need to add cryptographic acceleration to their existing systems.
General Information about this Intel IQA89601G1P5
- Manufacturer: Intel
- Part Number or SKU# IQA89601G1P5
- Device Type: Cryptographic Accelerator