Latest / The Windows Podcast with Fexingo: Microsoft, PC, and Enterprise Windows Conversations
How Windows 11 Is Forcing Enterprises to Rethink SSD Encryption
Episode 37 of The Windows Podcast with Fexingo examines a quiet but disruptive change in Windows 11 24H2: the new requirement for hardware-backed storage encryption on NVMe SSDs. Lucas and Luna break down why this is causing headaches for enterprise IT departments, especially those with older hardware or custom security stacks. They discuss the role of eDrive, BitLocker, and the TPM 2.0 mandate, and why some organizations are now facing slower boot times or data recovery problems. The episode also covers how this change aligns with Microsoft's broader push toward Pluton security and what it…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.