As servers become more critical in a software-defined data center architecture, server security becomes the foundation of overall enterprise security. Servers must emphasize security at both the hardware and firmware level by leveraging an immutable Root-of-Trust that can be used to verify subsequent operations within the server. Dell has established a chain of trust that extends throughout the server life cycle, from deployment through maintenance to decommissioning. Below is the list of security features integrated to the AX nodes.