
Ciphertex Family of Secure, Portable Storage Systems
Ciphertex is the leading provider of secure, portable data storage systems using advanced AES 256-bit encryption hardware, guaranteeing the highest level of data security and performance. Computer forensics and cyber investigation agencies use Ciphertex encrypted hard drives and storage systems for evidence collection and to ensure successful representation of data when call on as a forensic data expert witness. Expanding the product line well beyond forensic investigation, Ciphertex uses their portable, encrypted RAID and NAS to protect some of the world’s most important data as it travels between physical locations in Health Care, Media and Entertainment, Oil & Gas, Government/Military, and IT Security applications.
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Which Ciphertex system is right for you?
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Single Drives
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RAID Systems
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NAS Servers
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Product
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CX-2500E
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CX-3500E
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CX-RANGER-E

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CX-RANGER-EX

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CX-5000-NAS

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CX-6K-MD

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CX-10K-NAS

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CX-R12K-NAS

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Capacity
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500GB – 1TB SSD: 120 - 480GB
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500GB – 2TB SSD: 120 - 480GB
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2.5TB – 5TB SSD: 600GB - 2.4TB
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5TB – 20TB SSD: 600GB - 2.4TB
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5TB – 20TB
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6 - 24TB
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10TB – 40TB
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12TB – 48TB
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Number of Drives
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1
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1
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5
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5
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5
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6
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10
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12
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Connectivity
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USB 2.0
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USB 2.0
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eSATA USB 3.0 FW800 USB 2
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eSATA USB 3.0 FW800 USB 2
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1GbE
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1GbE 10GbE
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1GbE 10GbE
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1GbE 10GbE
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RAID Levels What is RAID?
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N/A
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N/A
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0, 1, 0+1, 3, 5, LARGE, CLONE
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0, 1, 0+1, 3, 5, LARGE, CLONE
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Single Disk JBOD RAID 0 / 1 5 / 5+Hot Spare 6 / 6+ Hot Spare
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Single Disk JBOD RAID 0 / 1 5 / 5+Hot Spare 6 / 6+ Hot Spare
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Single Disk JBOD RAID 0 / 1 5 / 5+Hot Spare 6 / 6+ Hot Spare
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Single Disk JBOD RAID 0 / 1 5 / 5+Hot Spare 6 / 6+ Hot Spare
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Performance
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30 MB/s
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35 MB/s
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220 MB/s
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240 MB/s
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120 MB/s
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120 MB/s 1000 MB/s (10GbE)
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120 MB/s 1000 MB/s (10GbE)
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120 MB/s 1000 MB/s (10GbE)
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Warranty
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2 years parts & labor Lifetime support
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2 years parts & labor Lifetime support
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1 years parts & labor Lifetime support
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1 years parts & labor Lifetime support
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1 years parts & labor Lifetime support
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1 years parts & labor Lifetime support
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1 years parts & labor Lifetime support
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1 years parts & labor Lifetime support
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Supported Users
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Individual
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Individual
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Individual
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Individual
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Small Office Medium Office
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Medium Office Large Office
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Medium Office Large Office
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Enterprise
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Processor
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N/A
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N/A
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On-Board
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On-Board
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Intel® Atom™ 1.8GHz Dual Core Processor
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Intel® Core™ i3-2120 3.3GHz Dual Core Processor
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Intel® Core™ i3-2120 3.3GHz Dual Core Processor
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Intel Xeon E3-1225 3.1GHz Quad Core Processor
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Encrytion
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Hardware Based AES-256 Bit
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Hardware Based AES-256 Bit
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Hardware Based AES-256 Bit
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Hardware Based AES-256 Bit
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Software Based AES-256 Bit
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Software Based AES-256 Bit
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Software Based AES-256 Bit
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Software Based AES-256 Bit
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Ciphertex differentiates itself from the rest of the storage industry by securing data with real-time AES-256 encryption/decryption implemented in hardware in an ergonomically designed, portable direct attached storage system and in software in powerful NAS systems. As a data storage system it also provides outstanding performance, networking, and management capabilities at a competitive price. Each multi-bay Ciphertex system offers easy setup and operation via its graphical user interface combined with a powerful data management software suite. The latest drive technology provides performance, reliability, and portability in systems expandable from 60GB to 48TB of storage capacity. Thoughtful design enables connectivity to all major system interfaces (eSATA , USB 3.0/2.0 and Firewire 400/800) including providing the only portable NAS with both GigE as well as 10GbE. The Ciphertex secure data storage systems also provide support for all major operating systems and their applications. This total package led Ciphertex to be named the best start-up by Information Week Analytics at Interop 2011.