Intel announces 'self-encrypting' drives to combat data breaches

Intel has announced the launch of its Drive Pro 2500 series of SSDs that are “self-encrypting,” which the company says makes them more secure against data breaches.

The Intel SSD Pro 2500 series, aimed at businesses, will come in a 2.4in 7mm form factor with 120GB, 180GB, 240GB, 360GB and 480GB capacities, an M.2 80mm size with 180GB, 240GB and 360GB capacities and an M.2 60mm size with 180GB or 240GB capacities.

Intel promises that each type will provide random input/output operations per second (IOPS) of up to 48K/80K and sequential read/write data transfer speeds of up to 540/490MBps.