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VMware vShield

Virtualization-Aware Security for the Cloud

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VMware vShield

At a Glance

For organizations that want to leverage the benefits of cloud
computing without sacrificing security, control or compliance,
the VMware vShield family of security solutions provides
comprehensive protection for virtual datacenters and cloud
environments. vShield enables customers to strengthen
application and data security, improve visibility and control,
and accelerate IT compliance eorts across the organization.

Cloud Security Challenges

Many organizations are considering cloud computing solutions
and services as a way to increase agility and reduce the cost of
owning and operating IT. However, the recent customer surveys
on cloud computing unanimously cite security, control and
compliance as the primary concerns preventing adoption.
Consequently, organizations are looking for ways to address
these issues so they can leverage the benefits of cloud
computing without compromising security, control or compliance
management eorts.

Key Benefits

Go Beyond the Limitations of Physical Security

vShield provides adaptive security that travels with virtual
machines as they migrate from host to host so that customers
can securely support the virtual machines in dynamic cloud
environments. This approach also helps to ensure that
applications run eciently within cloud environments
while maintaining trust and network segmentation of
users and sensitive data.

Improve and Simplify Security Management
in a Single Framework

vShield provides a single comprehensive framework for securing
virtual datacenters and cloud environments at all levels—host,
network, application, data and endpoint. vShield ensures that
the proper segmentation and trust zones are enforced for all
application deployments on VMware-based clouds. vShield also
provides a comprehensive set of capabilities to introspect and
protect hosts and virtual machines. These capabilities, along with
trusted solutions from VMware partners, ensure that VMware­based clouds provide the strongest possible protection for
applications and data.

Secure the Cloud with
VMware vShield

Just as virtualization is indispensable for transitioning legacy
applications to new cloud infrastructure, it is a key security
enabler for cloud environments. As the global leader in
virtualization, VMware has delivered secure, reliable virtualization
solutions for more than a decade. Today, VMware is helping
customers unlock the benefits of cloud computing with the
new VMware vShield family of security products for virtual
datacenters and private clouds.

Reduce Complexity and Eliminate Bottlenecks

vShield helps to reduce the complexity of virtualization security
by enabling customers to consolidate their security infrastructures
and eliminate the sprawl associated with software agents,
security policies, dedicated security appliances and air-gap
solutions. vShield also prevents bottlenecks associated with
endpoint security agents by eliminating the need to install
antivirus software on individual virtual machines.

Improve Visibility and Accelerate Compliance

vShield leverages the unique introspection capabilities of the
VMware vSphere™ platform to help identify hard-to-detect
problems precisely and eciently. vShield also enables controls
such as file integrity monitoring, rootkit protection and data leak
prevention, and helps to accelerate compliance eorts with
detailed logging that can be exposed to existing auditing and IT
compliance management solutions.

Leverage Existing Security Solutions

vShield is designed to work seamlessly with existing enterprise IT
security measures through REST APIs that allow for customized
integration of vShield capabilities into third-party security solutions.
In addition, vShield includes an endpoint security API that enables

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