Seagate targets the government vertical with new business unit

MUMBAI, INDIA: Seagate Technology today announced the formation of Seagate Government Solutions, a new US-based business entity dedicated to helping address the growing data-management needs of government agencies.

The new entity will focus on the federal government’s big data, high performance computing (HPC) and security needs.

Deb Oliver, a former Lockheed Martin and Vencore executive with over 30 years of experience working with the federal government, will lead Seagate Government Solutions. Paul Kaminski — former US Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology, and Chairman and CEO of consulting company Technovation — will serve as Chairman of the Seagate Government Solutions board.

The new entity will build on its leadership in federal initiatives, including Seagate’s ClusterStor Secure Data Appliance (SDA), the industry’s first secure scale-out parallel file system solution. A proven technology developed specifically for the federal space, ClusterStor SDA enables tens of thousands of clients with different classifications to connect to a single-server storage environment, only allowing access to those who should have it.

ClusterStor SDA provides the means to implement all the necessary Mandatory Access Control, explicit audit logging and tracking, and encryption and support capabilities to enforce access control privileges, Seagate said in a prepared statement.

Additionally, Seagate is also helping pioneer the Multilevel Security (MLS) Ecosystem, a joint effort in collaboration with multiple organizations to address data security requirements for the federal government. The ecosystem is a framework of integrated, automated technology that enables secure workflow for government customers, eliminating costly data stovepipes while accommodating various levels of security clearance.

“Federal agencies are under increasing pressure to efficiently manage and store growing data, and ensure it stays in the right hands,” said Oliver. “At the same time, they’re faced with unique challenges that come with security requirements and budget limitations. Seagate Government Solutions’ investment in these organizations provides them with innovative, end-to-end HPC technology specifically tailored for their needs.”