Recently, HPE AI supercomputing과 Quantum computingWe are investing heavily in future technologies called .
As important as it is to build such an innovative computing environment, securityno see.
In particular, the threat that future quantum computers will undermine current encryption is no longer a distant prospect.
HPE is ready to address this massive security threat with HPE Networking (integrated with Aruba and Juniper).
We present HPE Networking's concrete and easy-to-follow strategies for preparing for the quantum era.
1. Why should you change your network security now? (The threat of decryption after harvest)
Public-key cryptography (RSA, ECC), which is currently at the core of Internet security, is strong, but it becomes vulnerable in the face of quantum computers.
The biggest threat this poses is ‘Harvest-Now, Decrypt-Later’no see.
- Current Threats (Harvest): Hackers now secretly steal and store encrypted sensitive data (financial information, intellectual property, government secrets) across networks.
- Future Threats (Decoding): In 5 to 10 years, when quantum computers become commercially available, this stolen data will be Easy to decipherYou will be able to do it.
HPE Networkingis the conduit through which all data passes, i.e. The network itselfIt aims to make it secure against quantum attacks.
In other words, the top priority is to block future threats at every point where data passes (Edge-to-Cloud).
2. The connection between quantum security technology and networks
Quantum security technologies fall into two broad categories, both of which are directly related to network infrastructure.
| division | Quantum Key Distribution (QKD, Quantum Key Distribution) | quantum-resistant cryptography (PQC, Post-Quantum Cryptography) |
| Technical Features | By utilizing the quantum mechanical principle (uncertainty principle) Untappable encryption keysafely distribute | It takes a long time to decipher even with a quantum computer. mathematical algorithms based encryption |
| Implementation method | Special Hardware (optical cables, trusted nodes) necessary | Software implementation Possible (runs on existing computers) |
| Network perspective | Physical security network (New infrastructure layer) needs to be built | Existing network infrastructureUse and upgrade only the encryption system |
| Main application areas | Defense, finance, etc. Highest level of information theoretic securityThis required core transmission path | VPN, SSL/TLS, etc. General-purpose network communication protocols |
| Strategic role | Absolute securitySpecial purpose infrastructure to ensure | Universal Network Security Transition The core of the strategy |
HPE is in the United States NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)Selected by PQC standards (FIPS-203, FIPS-204, FIPS-205)We are actively accepting it.
3. HPE Networking's 3-Step Quantum-Resistant Cryptography (PQC) Strategy
HPE is not simply replacing equipment, but rather transforming the network architecture itself into a future-oriented solution. 3-Step PQC Strategyis being promoted.
① The Front Line of PQC Implementation: Gateway and Firewall Modernization
PQC upgrades only the encryption algorithm while using the existing network infrastructure. Universal quantum resistanceSecure.
Specify the point of application: PQC is not just about data encryption, Digital SignatureThis also applies to authentication.
- SASE (Secure Access Service Edge): HPE Networking integrates PQC into cloud-based security services within the SASE architecture, enabling remote and edge traffic. Standardized PQC encryptionProtects with.
- Firmware and Device Authentication: Applying PQC-based certificates to firmware updates and access control of HPE Networking equipment, supply chain attacksIna Equipment tampering threatBlocks up to .
Introducing hybrid encryption: existing Juniper Networkshas been provided by Quantum Secure VPN Including technology, Firewall, VPN Gateway, SASE solutions By applying a hybrid strategy that simultaneously applies 'existing encryption method + PQC' to core equipment that encrypts network communications, we simultaneously secure current stability and future quantum resistance.
This is the most practical way to safeguard against quantum threats while maintaining current stability.
HPE's Promise: HPE is January 1, 2027We aim to have all our products and services (including servers and storage) equipped with PQC capabilities, and HPE Networking equipment is a key target of this roadmap.
② Securing Crypto Agility: Algorithms like software!
The PQC standard is still evolving and may be replaced by a newer, more powerful algorithm at any time.
The network must be able to respond flexibly to this.
- The Power of Cloud Management: HPE Aruba Networking is a network management platform Central과 AI-based AIOpsChanging the encryption algorithm is like a software update. Easy and fast from the center We are designing it to be applicable.
You can respond immediately to changes in PQC standards with just a few clicks, without having to manually change the security settings of numerous network devices.
③ Completing PQC with Zero Trust Architecture
If PQC is a technical defense line called 'encryption', Zero Trustis a behavioral defense strategy called 'access control'.
These two are the key to quantum era security. Two axesno see.
- Granular security policies: HPE Networking is AI-basedContinuously verify the identity of users, devices, and applications, and Minimum privilegesGrants only (Least Privilege). Even if traffic is encrypted with PQC, unauthorized access is blocked at the source.
- Integrated security portfolio: Aruba's NAC (Network Access Control) The functionality is integrated with Juniper's security technologies, from the edge to the data center. Consistent zero trust policyapplies. This is in the quantum era. The safest and most resilient It serves as the foundation for building network infrastructure.
How HPE Networking Secures the Future
HPE Networking goes beyond simply providing fast connectivity., Infrastructure that safely usheres in the era of quantum computing and AIis building.
Processed in HPE's supercomputing environment AI and Quantum Datais ultimately transmitted through HPE's networking equipment or moved to storage.
The network with PQC applied is Sensitive long-term confidential dataIt provides the only communication path that is secure against future quantum attacks.
Quantum encryption technology PQC는 HPE's Quantum Computing and AI VisionTo make this a reality, HPE Networking (Aruba/Juniper) The first thing to implement and apply is It is a core security infrastructure technology.
Juniper's Security DNA와 Aruba's AI-Native Cloud ManagementHPE's combined solution features a new shield called PQC, which will protect your critical data from today's AI computing environments to tomorrow's quantum environments.
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