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iStorage Kanguru Defender SED30™ M.2 NVMe 2TB Internal Self-Encrypting Solid State Drive| Internal NVMe PCIe M.2, 2280 NVMe Gen 4 x 4 | AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encryption |Ideal for Laptops, Tablets and Computers| TAA Compliant

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$1,762.24 from US · Amazon.com Updated 2 months ago Last updated Sep 3, 2026 03:13 UTC

Ratings & price sourced from Amazon.com (United States).

Capacity
2048 GB
Form factor
M.2
Read speed
7200 MB/s
Write speed
6500 MB/s
Interface
PCI Express 4.0
NAND type
3D TLC
ECC support
Y
NVMe
Y
Depth
80 mm
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Overview

Kanguru Defender SED30™ M.2 NVMe Internal Self-Encrypting Solid State Drive
The Kanguru Defender® SED30™ is a hardware-based self-encrypting drive that provides full disk data security at rest, keeping your operating system locked and protected using state-of-the-art, self-contained implementation, with none of the performance bottlenecks of a software based encryption platform. The Defender SED30™ provides exceptional data security benefits and performance for corporations, industries, businesses and professionals.

Full Drive Encryption with Pre-Boot Authentication

Comprehensive Dashboard for User-Friendly Experience

Sensitive Cryptographic Keys are Never Exported from the Hardware Controller, Unlike Software

Encryption Implementations

Secure Firmware with Digital Signature

THIS TCG OPAL-COMPLIANT DEFENDER SED30 IS HIGHLY-SUITED FOR:

Government Agencies

Military

Department of Defense (DOD)

Energy/Utility Sectors

Commercial Businesses

Corporate/Enterprise

Small/Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs)

Homes

And Other Security-Focused Organizations

Kanguru Defender SED’s offer exceptional secure data storage on military-grade hardware encrypted devices, protecting against data breaches, brute-force attacks and more.

AES 256-Bit Hardware Encryption
AES 256-bit hardware encryption is the backbone of the Kanguru Defender SED30's security, providing top tier performance unmatched by software encryption solutions. The "Always On" benefits of AES 256-Bit hardware encryption are significant, providing the most widely-adopted and recognized encryption strategy to protect data on the market today. AES is a widely recognized and adapted cryptographic module used in the U.S., Canada and worldwide, ensuring that the encryption algorithm used by the Opal-Compliant SED30 adheres to the specified standards and provides a level of security deemed appropriate for protecting sensitive data. Along with password matching and security functions contained in the cryptographic chip, this self-encrypting drive is a great defense against data theft, ensuring your data is secure.

★ Benefits of Hardware Encryption Over Software Encryption
Sensitive cryptographic keys are never exported from the hardware controller, unlike software encryption implementations that are used like a “vault” to protect operating systems installed on drives. The Kanguru Defender SED30 is not vulnerable to the same key extraction techniques that have been proven to be fairly easy to replicate as attack schemes against software encryption.

TAA Compliant
The Kanguru Defender SED30 Self-Encrypting SSD is TAA Compliant, which is ideal for government purchases, Government Procurement Contracts and meeting certain compliance regulations.

Internal PCIe M.2, 2280 NVMe
The Kanguru SED30 uses an internal PCIe M.2, 2280 NVMe chip offering exceptional performance and speed, with Sequential Read up to 7200MB/s and Sequential Write up to 6500MB/s.

Kanguru Opal Commander™
Using the Kanguru Opal Commander software suite, confidently manage and review all aspects of the hardware-encrypted Kanguru Defender SED30 module. Hardware encryption consistently outperforms software encryption since encryption/decryption processing is done in the hardware crypto-controller. Leave the performance bottlenecks and vulnerabilities behind and increase the confidence level that all data is protected.

The Kanguru Opal Commander displays key administrative information for your SED30 drive, including drive details, lock status, and drive management.

Workforce Provisioning Tool
In addition, Kanguru’s provisioning tools allow administrators to configure enforceable security policies for deployment to a global user workforce, which end users must adhere to. Built on over 20 years of hardware security experience in the government certification world, users can be assured Kanguru is up to the task of keeping their organization’s data assets safe.

Technical Specifications

Storage

5 SPECS
Read speed
7200 MB/s
NAND type
3D TLC
Write speed
6500 MB/s
Capacity
2048 GB
Form factor
M.2

Ports & Connectivity

1 SPEC
Interface
PCI Express 4.0

Physical

3 SPECS
Depth
80 mm
Width
22 mm
Weight
14 g

Memory

1 SPEC
ECC support
Yes

General

19 SPECS
NVMe
Yes
Manual included
Yes
M.2 key ID
M
M.2 SSD size
2280 (22 x 80 mm)
Intended use
PC/Notebook
Target workload
Mixed Use (MU)
Warranty period
3
Random read (4KB)
1000000
Random write (4KB)
1000000
Hardware encryption
Yes
Security algorithms
256-bit AES,FIPS 140-2,FIPS 197
PCI Express CEM revision
4.0
Storage temperature
-40 - 85
End-to-End Data Protection
Yes
Operating temperature
0 - 70
Sequential read speed (CDM)
7200
Sequential write speed (CDM)
6500
PCI Express interface data lanes
x4
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)
5060220255159

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