It is important to secure data and protect it from destruction, modification, or disclosure by implementing standards and technologies. Internal Standards and PoliciesThe data handling and protection standards of VMware guide employees regarding appropriate labeling and handling of data for each classification level. Handling procedures include the classification, processing, storage, transmission, and destruction of data. Interoperability and PortabilityVMware maintains and publishes a comprehensive list of APIs. As a customer, you can use these APIs to verify the interoperability between components and migrate applications. Data Classification, Handling, and LabelingVMware Cloud services include a data-labeling standard in addition to the data classification guidelines. It also has a data handling and protection standard to guide employees on appropriate labeling and handling for each data classification level. These handling procedures include secure processing, storage, transmission, declassification, and destruction of data. All the account information is processed according to these guidelines. Production and Non-Production EnvironmentsThe VMware software development and release processes contain mechanisms to ensure that the non-production code is removed or deactivated before deploying into production. Customer Data Access by VMwareAs a customer, you retain control and ownership of your content and can secure your data as required. Data LocationAs a customer, you choose the physical data center where you want to deploy your data. To move data from the physical data center, you either have to perform the migration or purchase an offline data transfer service. Data Protection. Hardware MonitoringVMware monitors and logs certain aspects of the status and health of deployed hardware, and might share relevant hardware logs and data with Dell EMC for troubleshooting purposes. Data IntegrityData input to VMware Cloud services is limited to the system configuration information that must match expected input formats. BackupsVMware does not back up or archive customer data. Secure DisposalAs a customer, if the VMware service expires or you want to exit the service, be aware that you are responsible for removing the content from your system. However, VMware cooperates with you to delete or return all your content as provided in the customer agreement.
