HPE HU4A6A3#WJY XP7 FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Encryption LTU Support
Overview
The HPE HU4A6A3#WJY is a support entitlement for the HPE XP7 Storage platform's FIPS 140-2 Level 2 encryption License to Use (LTU). FIPS 140-2 Level 2 is a U.S. federal cryptographic module standard that requires physical tamper-evidence and role-based authentication — the baseline requirement for government, defense, and regulated-industry storage deployments where data-at-rest encryption must be formally validated rather than self-certified. This SKU covers the support component of that encryption license, keeping the entitlement current and eligible for firmware and security updates on the XP7 array.
Key Features
- FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Cryptographic Validation: Level 2 adds physical tamper-evidence requirements on top of Level 1 algorithm validation — meaning the encryption module itself is designed to show evidence of tampering. For FedRAMP, DoD, and HIPAA environments, this is often the minimum acceptable standard for storage encryption, and the LTU is what activates it on the XP7 platform.
- XP7 Platform Specificity: This entitlement is tied to the HPE XP7 (rebranded Hitachi VSP G-series) enterprise storage array family. If you are running a different HPE storage platform — such as Nimble, Primera, or Alletra — this SKU does not apply. Confirm your array model before ordering.
- US Country of Origin: The HU4A6A3#WJY carries a US country of origin designation, which supports Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliance requirements for federal procurement under FAR 52.225-5.
- UNSPSC 81111812 — Software Maintenance: Classified under software maintenance and support services, this is a renewable entitlement, not a perpetual license. Verify your coverage period and renewal timeline with your HPE account team to avoid a lapse in encryption support eligibility.
Integration and Compatibility
This support SKU is specific to the HPE storage and enterprise infrastructure portfolio, and within that, to the XP7 array line. It is not interchangeable with encryption LTUs for other HPE storage families. Organizations managing enterprise storage deployments under compliance frameworks such as FISMA, FedRAMP, or DISA STIGs should confirm the full LTU and support entitlement chain — base license, encryption activation, and this support coverage — are all current before a compliance audit cycle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What platform does the HU4A6A3#WJY support entitlement apply to?
A: This SKU is specific to the HPE XP7 enterprise storage array platform and covers the FIPS 140-2 Level 2 encryption License to Use (LTU) support entitlement. It does not apply to other HPE storage families such as Nimble, Primera, or Alletra.
Q: Is the HU4A6A3#WJY TAA-compliant?
A: The HU4A6A3#WJY carries a US country of origin designation, which supports Trade Agreements Act compliance for federal procurement. Verify specific contract requirements with your contracting officer.
Q: What does FIPS 140-2 Level 2 mean for storage encryption?
A: FIPS 140-2 Level 2 requires that a cryptographic module include physical tamper-evidence mechanisms in addition to validated encryption algorithms. For federal and regulated-industry storage, this is typically the minimum standard for data-at-rest encryption compliance.
Q: Is this a perpetual license or a renewable support entitlement?
A: Based on its UNSPSC classification (81111812 — software maintenance and support services), this is a support entitlement rather than a perpetual license. Confirm the coverage term and renewal requirements with HPE or your procurement channel.
The HU4A6A3#WJY is one of those SKUs that looks unremarkable in a quote line but carries real compliance weight. As a FIPS 140-2 Level 2 encryption LTU support entitlement for the XP7 platform, it is the difference between an array that meets federal cryptographic validation requirements and one that technically has encryption hardware but lacks the active, supported entitlement auditors will ask for.
Technical Highlights:
- FIPS 140-2 Level 2: Adds physical tamper-evidence requirements on top of algorithm validation — the federal bar for data-at-rest encryption on storage systems handling CUI, PHI, or classified adjacency workloads.
- US Country of Origin: Directly supports TAA compliance under FAR 52.225-5, which is a hard gate for many federal and state/local government procurement vehicles.
- UNSPSC 81111812 (Software Maintenance): This is a support entitlement with a coverage period — not a one-time perpetual activation. A lapsed entitlement may affect your ability to receive security patches for the encryption module itself, which is an audit finding waiting to happen.
Deployment Considerations:
- Confirm the coverage period aligns with your XP7 array's lifecycle and your next compliance audit window — a gap in support coverage on an encryption LTU is a common finding in FedRAMP and FISMA assessments.
- This SKU is XP7-specific. If your environment has migrated or is migrating to HPE Primera or Alletra, this entitlement does not transfer — a separate encryption LTU and support SKU will be required for the new platform.
The HU4A6A3#WJY belongs in federal agency, defense contractor, and healthcare storage refresh quotes where the XP7 is already deployed and the encryption LTU support chain needs to stay unbroken through the next audit cycle.
