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Disk encryption is far more effective in addressing risks for devices like laptops, desktops, etc. that are not always locked inside an ISO27000 compliant data center that has tons of physical security controls.

Could a data center break-in happen? Sure. Is it likely? No. When used in a data center, FDE is mostly useful when media is being transported or disposed, as an extra layer of protection.

I’m not saying it shouldn’t be used, but when comparing using FDE in other situations vs. a data center, in a data center the physical risk is far lower.