VxRail’s has a wide range of security capabilities to protect your data infrastructure from cyberattacks, or ensure that the data is protected if a successful breach occurs. There are many layers of protection in VxRail, from the security features embedded in the PowerEdge hardware, to the virtualization software developed by VMware in the Application Layer, to the VxRail HCI software which serves as a secure link between these layers. Together, these work to protect critical components, such as the BiOS, Firmware, and the data stored in VSAN.
- Some of the key features (not an exhaustive set) will be discussed in this section:
- User Authentication and Authorization
- Secure Root of Trust
- vSAN encryption
- Signed LCM update bundles
- STIG Hardening
