Encryption Plus Hard Disk offers the following key cost-saving features.

Fast Initial Encryption Speeds

Recent improvements in Encryption Plus Hard Disk have resulted in fast encryption of the entire disk during initial encryption.

When Encryption Plus Hard Disk is installed, all data on the hard drive is encrypted for the first time. Improved technology allows Encryption Plus Hard Disk to encrypt the entire hard disk much faster during initial encryption — without affecting a user's ability to continue working on his computer while Initial Encryption takes place.

Encryption Plus Hard Disk prevents downtime or loss in employee productivity, while increasing security and performance.

Centralized Administration — at a Lower Total Cost

Administrators can remotely create, manage, update or expire user accounts and user settings through the Encryption Plus Hard Disk Administrator Program. The Administrator Program is not only easy to use, but also does not require investment in server software, additional hardware, certificates, professional services or additional staff.

Easy to Install and Update

Encryption Plus Hard Disk scales easily, rapidly and cost-effectively. Administrators can remotely deploy, install, and update Encryption Plus Hard Disk over their networks using any readily available electronic distribution technology (such as Active Directory GPOs, SMS, Tivoli, and others).

Remote installation and updating does not require users or administrators to be physically present at the computer to respond to prompts or to initiate a restart process.

In addition, Encryption Plus Hard Disk can be added to a standard disk image, provided the image is applied to identical hard drives, or it can be installed and the hard drives encrypted before users are issued computers.

No Database Required

Encryption Plus Hard Disk does not require the creation or maintenance of a database of user accounts or group profiles. Competing solutions may require the use of a database to aid administration and management of users.

Consequently, an enterprise can deploy Encryption Plus Hard Disk more quickly and with less cost. It can be used in an enterprise without purchasing additional server software or hardware or hiring database consultants or software engineers.

Easy Remote Administrative Recovery

Encryption Plus Hard Disk uses secure recovery technology to allow administrators the ability to help users who have forgotten their passwords. They can do this from any location and from any computer — without the enterprise having to install any additional infrastructure (such as a web server or a database server).

100% Elimination of Password Reset Costs

Encryption Plus Hard Disk is the first disk encryption solution to include self-service password recovery, which means it eliminates support costs associated with forgotten passwords.

Our customers report that one-third to one-half of their users forget their passwords at least once a year — at costs ranging from $30 to $50 per user. With Encryption Plus Hard Disk, however, users who have forgotten a password need not contact the Help Desk to regain access to their computers.

Encryption Plus Hard Disk delivers secure self-service password recovery at no additional cost to the organization.

No User Training Required

Encryption Plus Hard Disk requires no user training. The only thing any user needs to know is how to create a user ID and password.

Encryption Plus Hard Disk works in the background without any noticeable impairment of a computer's performance. Users are free to get on with their work, and the organization does not incur any loss in productivity.

No Professional Services Required

In order to provide benefits similar to those offered by Encryption Plus Hard Disk, numerous competing solutions are so complex that they require (or their literature recommends) buyers to make additional investments in professional services.

This is never the case with Encryption Plus Hard Disk.

With Encryption Plus Hard Disk, an organization can install full disk encryption on every computer (desktop or laptop) without investing one cent in professional services help.

Find Out for Yourself

Why pay more for encryption than you need to?

Encryption Plus Hard Disk's lower total cost of ownership offers enterprise buyers greater flexibility in leveraging their limited IT budgets.

To learn more, download Encryption Plus Hard Disk's Value Proposition or fill out our online contact form, and a GuardianEdge representative will contact you shortly.