Distribute operations and balance traffic evenly across your HSM estate.
About HSM Load Balancing
Load balancing in general describes the process of distributing workload evenly across applications to maintain a certain level of availability and scalability. HSM load balancing refers to the process of distributing cryptographic workload across multiple Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) to optimize performance and ensure high availability.
Manage HSM capacities via one central dashboard
HSMs are typically used for sensitive use cases where an outage could cause severe business damage. To mitigate this risk, organizations often deploy a cluster of HSMs with built-in failover mechanisms. If an HSM fails, traffic is redirected to another available HSM, ensuring uninterrupted cryptographic operations. With a centralized HSM load balancing dashboard, users can manage cryptographic workloads and capacity across multiple HSMs to maintain high availability and optimal performance.
Solutions Offered by Utimaco
Utimaco’s central HSM management and monitoring solution includes a built-in load-balancing feature, the Crypto Equalizer. This allows users to monitor HSM activity and efficiently distribute workloads across available HSMs, ensuring optimal performance and resource utilization.
