Data Erasure Solutions

Blancco UK Ltd
Blancco White Paper

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Table of Contents
Introduction.....................................................................................................3
Total data erasure............................................................................................4
PCs & Laptops..................................................................................................................... 4
Solid State Drives.......................................................................................................... 4
Servers................................................................................................................................... 4
Data Centers/SPARC......................................................................................................... 4
Mobile................................................................................................................................... 4
Flash Media......................................................................................................................... 4
Selective data erasure.....................................................................................5
Files & Folders..................................................................................................................... 5
LUNs....................................................................................................................................... 5
VMware virtualization .................................................................................................... 5
Blanccos Erase-Report-Audit (ERA) Process.................................................6
Blancco Toolkit 2.0...........................................................................................7
Management and auditing.............................................................................8
Blancco Management console .......................................................................8
Remote deployment........................................................................................9
Purchase options...........................................................................................11
Volume Purchase.............................................................................................................11
Enterprise agreement....................................................................................................11

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Introduction
Blancco is the global leader in professional data erasure and computer reuse solutions and
provides the industrys most certified erasure software. Blancco offers a full portfolio of solutions
for all your data erasure needs. Blanccos wide range of products erase everything from tiny
flash media cards to high-end data centers.
As an innovator in the data erasure market for over
16 years, the company has sold millions of licenses
around the globe to serve users across a wide range of

Fully automated process

saving money and resources

industries including military, defense, police, banking

and IT asset disposal professionals. Blancco operates
from an extensive network of international offices

Erasure tools for every need

and partners across Europe, North America, Asia, the

Middle East, Russia and Australasia.
Most certified solution available
As the pioneer and leader in certified data erasure,
Blancco is committed to the highest quality products.

Fastest certified data erasure process

We have over ten national and international third

party approvals, certifications and recommendations

Seamless integration

the most in the industry. Blancco meets and exceeds

all major international standards for secure data
erasure, making it the most trustworthy data erasure
solution on the market.

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Total data erasure

Complete data erasure solutions that permanently remove all data from
physical devices.
PCs & Laptops
Blancco 4 is designed to erase all data securely from PCs and laptops meeting the needs
of organizations managing multiple storage devices. This fully automated and centrally
managed solution provides cutting-edge efficiency and productivity to erase all types
of hard drives so they can be safely reused, resold, or disposed of.
Solid State Drives
Solid State Drives (SSD) can be detected and securely erased with Blanccos multi-layered
erasure method. Blancco software fully automates the removal of freeze locks. providing
access to the key security features of an SSD.
Servers
Blancco 4 is a fast, effective and 100% secure erasure solution for complex server
environments with detailed, gapless audit reporting meeting and exceeding all
compliance and regulatory requirements. Our extensive server support guarantees
high-speed simultaneous erasure of multiple hard disks of any size.

Data Centers/SPARC
Blancco 4 is designed for erasure in mass storage environments to securely wipe data
center equipment, enclosures and other large storage units. These solutions offer
extensive hardware support, including pass-through and dismantling for RAID arrays.
High speed simultaneous erasure of multiple hard drives contributes to an efficient
erasure process. Blancco SPARC offers extensive SCSI and Fiber Channel HBA support.

Mobile
Blancco Mobile is designed to securely erase the internal and external memory of
both smartphones and tablets. Restoring factory settings does not ensure that data is
permanently destroyed, because data can still be recovered afterwards. With Blancco
Mobile, all user data such as emails, contacts and text messages are permanently erased.

Flash Media
Blancco Flash will ensure data erasure of all digital storage media before disposal. It
permanently erases data from solid-state removable media such as USB thumb drives,
Secure Digital memory cards, CompactFlash cards, Microdrives and other flash memory
storage devices.

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Selective data erasure

Data erasure solutions for specific files, folders, virtual machines,
virtual drives or segments of data that need to be erased.
Files & Folders
Blancco File can securely destroy individual files and folders and is ideal for removing
confidential data such as credit card details, confidential customer information and
internal offices documents. Blancco File safely shreds selected or targeted files and
folders on PCs, servers and virtual machines with easy-to-manage automatic and
manual overwriting routines.
LUNs
Blancco LUN allows data storage administrators to securely erase segments of data in
active storage environments. This includes logical units in virtualized environments
or any type of drive supported by UNIX or Windows operating systems. The erasure
process can be scheduled to run on demand to suit an organizations requirements.

VMware

VMware virtualization environment

solutions
On demand and full integration data erasure solutions for both virtual
machines and virtual drives.
Todays Software-Defined Data Centres contain a significantly higher number of
Virtual Machines than physical servers. These Virtual Machines require the same level
of security as physical machines to ensure full data protection. Virtual machines can
be securely erased manually on demand, automated through scripting, or by full
integration with the VMware vCloud Suite.
The data from removed Virtual Machines is still recoverable from the underlying
storage unless a secure erasure has been performed.
Blanccos VMware virtualization environment solutions provide:
Proactive data leak prevention
100% secure data end-of-life assurance
Full compliance with company policy,
customer demand and government legislation
Detailed reports for a transparent audit trail
Our software is used by Software-Defined Data Centres, Cloud providers and private
companies worldwide to meet virtualization erasure demands. Blancco is a member
of VMwares TAP (Technology Alliance Partner) program. Erasure is possible from
vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi), vCenter Server and VCloud Director VMware levels.

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Blanccos Erase-Report-Audit (ERA) Process

Erasure of your data is important, but proof of the erasure is even more critical. Blanccos unique
and complete Erase-Report-Audit (ERA) process generates a detailed report at the end of the
erasure process. With it, you can confidently conduct a complete audit of the erasure.
Reports verify successful erasure
No erasure is secure if it does not offer proof of successful execution as required by regulations. Blanccos detailed
audit reports meet and even exceed all compliance and regulatory requirements for data erasure.
Certificate of Erasure
Comprehensive digitally signed certificates of erasure are automatically generated after each and every erasure.
Certificates can be customized to include a company name or technician along with free fields for any other
information required for auditing.

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Blancco Toolkit 2.0

Blancco Toolkit
The Blancco Toolkit is an easy, light and portable
solution for your data erasure needs. Its carbon fiberstyle casing makes it a smart and professional tool that
is perfect for both onsite and offsite erasure.

Lightweight, portable tool

for travel and onsite erasure

Small size requires minimum storage space
(300mm x 205mm x 75mm)
Weight 1.2 kg
Attractive carbon fiber-style case is compact
and lightweight
Performs perfectly for either single or multiplesite erasure

Fast and simple erasure process

Installs easily and is extremely user friendly
Can comfortably perform 75-100 erasures per
day per kit
Stand-alone erasure tool, no Internet or network
connection required
Builds a secure data destruction process in just
5 minutes

In the Toolkit
Blancco Software CD
HASP key for license management
4GB USB with USB Boot application as
standard
Super bright LED torch
12-in-1 multi-tool

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Management and auditing

Blancco Management Console
Blancco Management Console is a complete centralized data erasure and reporting solution. It is designed to help
manage IT asset disposal processes, including erasure software distribution, hardware asset management, and
erasure reporting for auditing purposes.
Auditing:
Compliant (legal) erasure evidence

Centralized process management:

Web service interfaces (API) for seamless
integration with existing AMS/ERP systems

Comprehensive asset and chain of custody tracking

Complete online management of the data erasure

process

Full transparency of the erasure process

Access control and user management:
Extensive database support

Remote erasure control (including status

monitoring)
Full automation requiring minimum user
interaction

Easy user management, also including support for

Active Directory

Built-in role management and unlimited user

hierarchy

Customizable user rights

Assignment of functional groups (operation
manager, operator, auditor, etc)

Reporting:
Comprehensive data erasure reports and statistics

Built-in erasure license management

Full hardware and software details recorded

(including over 250 hardware specifics)
Easy report importing, exporting, emailing and
validating
Reports available in CSV, PDF and XML formats
Fast and user friendly report searching
Add user-created reports for nonfunctioning assets

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Remote deployment
Blancco products focus on practical ways to automate the data erasure process at branch locations via remote
administration. These products are easily deployed using standard software deployment tools, allowing large and
global enterprises to initiate erasure with their own deployment systems. Requiring minimal human intervention,
this streamlined erasure process generates significant savings in time and resources.
Fast, convenient and easy deployment
via standard software deployment tools *

User-customized erasure (e.g. default

overwriting standard, verification level, etc.)

Accurate, real-time monitoring of

the erasure process

Comprehensive reporting capability over the

network to the Blancco Management Console**

Eliminates need for manual input at

the target computer
How the solution works:

*Standard software deployment tools include Microsoft SCCM; HP Network Management Center; IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager
**Blancco Management Console (BMC) is a JAVA based application running as a web service. Its main function is to
manage erasure reports for auditing purposes

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Purchase options
Volume Purchase
Blancco 4 (PC/Server/HMG) and Blancco Mobile licences are individually priced with volume discounts
1 Licence (Blancco 4 / Blancco Mobile) = 1 Hard Drive Erasure
Blancco 4 software delivery is via a standalone Blancco Toolkit
Initially a Blancco toolkit is purchased with Blancco 4 licences pre-installed
Further Blancco 4 licences can be purchased and electronically delivered and downloaded to the same
toolkit
Management Console can be used in conjunction with Blanccos total data erasure and selective data
erasure solutions
Blancco Mobile requires mobile application to be purchased and licences can be assigned either locally, via
HASP or to the Management Console
Blancco File and Flash (either PC or Server) allows for unlimited erasures on an annual application licence
User manuals and other required user documentation included
Support Plans (Premium, Advanced, Basic) available in conjunction with any volume purchase

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Enterprise agreement
Enterprise agreement is offered on a subscription basis
Unlimited and unrestricted licences
Choice of agreement duration i.e. 1 year, 3 year, 5 year etc.
Choice of erasure solutions i.e. PC/Server/HMG etc.
Basic Support Plan automatically included with preferred pricing upgrades available for Premium and
Advance support plans
Software updates and upgrades available throughout agreement duration
Access to Blancco Technical Knowledge Base
Dedicated support contact available with enterprise agreement
Customised erasure certificates
Customised Management Console
Multiple toolkits as required
Licences set for simultaneous multiple hard drive erasure
Onsite and web training can be included within enterprise agreement
User manuals and other required user documentation included

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www.blancco.co.uk

For futher information,

please contact:
Blancco U.K.
Stansted Business Centre
Parsonage Road, Takeley
Essex CM22 6PU
Tel: 01279 874 200

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