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What are the benefits of Brocade TruFOS certificates on switches

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Applies to

  • Brocade switches supporting TruFOS
  • TruFOS certificates

Answer

TruFOS certificates provide security, authenticity and automated management for Brocade switches.

Key Benefits

  • Authenticity and Verification
    • Confirms that the switch is running a genuine and trusted operating system
  • Improved Feature Availability
    • Enables full use of security features and ensures optimal performance
  • Automated Certificate Management
    • Simplifies monitoring and management of certificates using SANnav Management portal
  • Expiry Alerts and Notifications
    • SANnav Management portal and Monitoring and Alerting Policy Suite (MAPS) alerts before certificate expiry
  • Enhanced security
    • Ensures that switches are secure and have not been tampered with.

Additional Information

How to obtain TruFOS Certificate for Brocade switches - NetApp Knowledge Base

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