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The Security Center is a one-stop shop for security related issues involving VMware products. Check this resource center to stay up-to-date on all current security issues, and to understand considerations related to securing your virtual infrastructure.

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Security White Papers

• Recommended Reading:

  
  VMware Infrastructure 3 Architecture
  This is a great primer of virtualization with VI3. It covers everything from basic virtualization to all our distributed virtualization features. Start here.

   

  Virtual Networking Concepts
  Virtual networking is an important part of security operations, so it's worth understanding more technical details in this area.

   

  Managing VMware VirtualCenter Roles and Permissions
  The roles model of VI3 is a very important aspect of operational security. This paper describes the model, and then gives recommendations on how to use it effectively.

   

  VMware Infrastructure 3 Security Hardening
  Goes over what it means to "harden" a VI3 deployment.

   

  DMZ Virtualization with VMware Infrastructure NEW
  This paper explains the security risks involved when deploying a virtualized DMZ, and explains the various options for successfully addressing them.

   

• Additional Information:

  
  Security Design of the VMware Infrastructure 3 Architecture
  Technical description of the security aspects of VI3.

   

  The Roadmap to Virtual Infrastructure: Practical Implementation Strategies
  Parts of this paper get into the organizational changes that should be made to effectively deploy VI3. Some of these are directly in line with the recommendations for operational security.