# Smart Secure Storage Devices Kingston's IronKey Vault Privacy 80ES is Fast and Reliable By Colin Smith | Published 2022-07-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ironkey-vault-privacy-80es References: [kitguru.net](https://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/kingston-ironkey-vault-privacy-80es-480gb-external-ssd-review/) & [kingston](https://www.kingston.com/en/ssd/ironkey-vp80es-encrypted-external-ssd)  [Kingston](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kingston-ironkey-vault-privacy-50) debuted the 'IronKey Vault Privacy 80ES,' an external solid-state drive with a dedicated microprocessor. The device comes in three capacities, a 500 gigabyte model, a one-terabyte model and a two-terabyte model, providing options for users with different budgets. The two-terabyte model is targeted at small to medium businesses, while the smaller models are targeted toward content creators and creative professionals. The IronKey Vault Privacy 80ES features a transfer rate of 250MB/s for both its read and write speed, meaning it can transfer large files in a matter of seconds. The device has a small display for its battery and current transfer speeds. Lastly, the device is ultra-secure due to its FIPS 197-certified, XTS-AES 256-bit encryption, ensuring the stored data is safe from external threats. Image Credit: Kingston ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **External Solid-state Drives with Enhanced Security:** The development of external solid-state drives with advanced security features provides an opportunity for companies to meet the growing demand for secure data storage solutions. - **High-speed Data Transfer Rates for External Storage Devices:** Developing external storage devices with high transfer rate capabilities opens up opportunities for businesses to improve workflow and increase productivity. - **Personalized Storage Capacity Options for Different User Needs:** Creating external storage devices with different storage capacity options allows companies to cater to a wider range of clients with diverse storage needs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Data Storage Industry:** The data storage industry can take advantage of the opportunity to develop more secure and faster external storage devices to meet the growing demand for data protection and high-speed file transfers. - **Content Creation Industry:** The content creation industry can utilize external solid-state drives with high transfer rates and diverse storage options to improve productivity and streamline workflow. - **Small and Medium Business Industry:** Small and medium-sized businesses can benefit from the development of ultra-secure external solid-state drives with personalized storage options to meet their unique data storage needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ironclad Encryption Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kingston-ironkey-vault-privacy-50.md) - [Ruggedly Encrypted USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/encrypted-usb-drive.md) - [High-Security External SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardware-encrypted-external-ssd.md) - [Passcode-Protected Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/key-encryption-ssd.md) - [Durable Encrypted Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidrive-encrypted-nvme-ssd.md) - [Innovative High-Speed SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xs1000.md) - [Ultra-Fast Pocket-Sized SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kingston-xs2000-ssd.md) - [Trackable Encrypted Hard Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/move-speed-gd10.md) - [Encrypted Smartphone Hard Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexar-sl500-portable-ssd.md)