* Federal Government Encryption Requirements:
* Compliance with strict encryption standards such as FIPS 140-2 is mandatory.
* Required Items:
* Self-Encrypting Drives (SEDs): Provide hardware-level encryption ensuring data at rest is encrypted.
* Supported Key Management Server (KMS): Manages encryption keys in a secure and compliant manner.
* Licensing and Software:
* Nutanix Acropolis Pro Licensing: Necessary for certain advanced features but not directly related to meeting encryption standards.
* Nutanix Software Encryption: Useful but hardware encryption (SEDs) and a supported KMS are essential for compliance.
References:
* Nutanix documentation on security and compliance.
* Federal encryption standards and best practices.