Blancco Drive Eraser
Blancco Drive Eraser permanently overwrites data on HDDs, SSDs, NVMes and other drive-based devices.
What Blancco Drive Eraser is
Blancco Drive Eraser permanently overwrites data on HDDs, SSDs, NVMes and other drive-based devices. It handles individual drives as well as servers, desktops, laptops, Chromebooks and Apple T2 computers. The software supports DoD, NIST, BSI and IEEE 2883 erasure standards, among more than 20 others. For SSDs, its method uses firmware commands, removes freeze-locks, performs random overwrites and verifies the result. Every erasure is verified and generates a digitally signed certificate stored centrally for auditing. Custom workflows can automate erasure locally or remotely across offices, data centers and employee home offices. Integrations include ITSM and ITAM tools such as ServiceNow, AMS and ERP systems; a REST API connects to ticketing, support, asset-management, WMS and ERP systems. Deployment options include bootable CD or USB, PXE, Windows or Linux preinstall, server management interfaces, Intel AMT and appliance mode. A 14-day trial permits up to five erasures, diagnostics or gradings and integration testing. Pricing is available on request.
Good
- Supports HDD, SSD, NVMe and other drive-based devices
- More than 20 erasure standards are supported
- Verified erasures produce digitally signed certificates
- Workflows can automate local and remote erasure
- 14-day trial allows up to five erasures or diagnostics
Watch out
- No free plan
- Pricing is available on request
- Trial is limited to five erasures, diagnostics or gradings
Who it suits
Blancco Drive Eraser suits corporate IT teams, enterprises, IT asset disposition vendors and other high-volume processors. It is relevant for organizations that need documented erasures and automated workflows across multiple locations.
Verdict
Blancco Drive Eraser combines broad device coverage with verification certificates and workflow automation. The trial is limited, and pricing requires a request.
Plans and prices
From Blancco Drive Eraser's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Priced on request | Certified erasure · Centralized reporting |
| Essentials | Priced on request | Certified erasure · Operational support |
| Power | Priced on request | Workflow automation · ITSM/ITAM integrations |
| Enterprise | Priced on request | Advanced integrations · On-premises deployment · 24/7 support |
| Blancco platform + event model | Priced on request | volume-based event pricing · bundled platform tiers |
The facts
Each one read from Blancco Drive Eraser's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- A REST API connects Drive Eraser to ticketing, support, asset-management, WMS and ERP systems.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Automation
- Customizable workflows automate erasure locally or remotely across offices, data centers and employee home offices.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Certification
- Each erasure is verified and produces a digitally signed certificate stored centrally for auditing.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The software is platform independent and can deploy from CD or USB, PXE, Windows or Linux preinstall, iLO, iDRAC, Cisco UCS, Intel AMT or appliance mode.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Erasure standards
- The product supports DoD, NIST, BSI, IEEE 2883 and more than 20 other erasure standards.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Drive Eraser integrates with ITSM and ITAM systems such as ServiceNow and with AMS or ERP systems.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Interrupted erasures
- An interrupted erasure can resume without consuming extra licenses.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Blancco Drive Eraser permanently overwrites data on HDDs, SSDs, NVMes and other drive-based devices.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Security certifications
- Blancco Drive Eraser has ADISA certifications for NIST SP 800-88 R2, NIST SP 800-88 R1 and IEEE 2022 media sanitization.checked 1 Oct 2026
- SSD method
- Blancco uses a patented SSD Erasure method with firmware commands, freeze-lock removal, random overwrites and full verification.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- Trial users receive a dedicated support email address and access to the Blancco Knowledge Base.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Target customers
- Blancco provides the product for corporate IT teams, enterprises, IT asset disposition vendors and other high-volume processors.checked 1 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Supported devices
- It erases loose drives, servers, desktops, laptops, Chromebooks and Apple T2 computers.checked 1 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial limits
- The 14-day free trial includes up to five erasures, diagnostics or gradings and allows integration testing.checked 1 Oct 2026
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