Public Preview: Azure Integrated HSM

We are announcing the release of Azure Integrated HSM, a Hardware Security Module (HSM) cache and crypto accelerator designed to enhance the security and performance of cryptographic operations in virtual machines. For customers who heavily rely on cryptography and have performance-intensive workloads, Azure Integrated HSM provides a secure way to store cryptographic keys for quick and secure retrieval. This feature is available as part of our AMD D and E series v7 preview. 

Azure Integrated HSM is designed to meet the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-3 Level 3 Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules. Azure Integrated HSM protects keys and security assets while these assets are in-use. Azure Integrated HSM has specialized hardware cryptographic accelerators to perform encryption, decryption, signing, and verification operations while they remain within the bounds of the integrated HSM.    

Azure Integrated HSM is now available to use in preview on the AMD v7 preview platform with support for our general purpose Dasv7-series, Dadsv7-series, Easv7-series and Eadsv7-series for 8 vCores VMs and above. The Azure Integrated HSM preview will initially have Windows support only, with Linux support coming soon. This feature will be offered at no additional cost.   

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