Only data collected by the adaptive data collector is sent to the Dell backend. SaaS multi-cluster management subscribes for HCI system data arrival notifications using the SRS Gateway. Customers control which systems send HCI system data over the gateway. All data transmitted over the Dell SRS Gateway is protected in transit by industry-standard best practices. The SRS Gateway is bi-directionally authenticated using RSA® digital certificates in conjunction with customer-controlled access policies and a detailed audit log. Point-to-point communication is established through Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)256-bit encryption, ensuring all data is securely transported to the Dell IT-managed infrastructure. SRS provides for dedicated VPN and multi-factor authentication. Once the data arrives at Dell, SaaS multi-cluster management encrypts and stores the data in its own Dell IT-managed infrastructure.