Follow these guidelines to maximize data security:
Backup switch configuration files to remote, secure locations and limit their access to authorized administrators only. The configuration files should contain descriptive comments for each setting.
Use data encryption software to keep confidential information on hard drives secure.
The SP, SCP, and SSD are switch components that contain data equivalent to a system hard drive. When replacing a switch, physically destroy these components or completely erase all the data in the respective filesystems. Use disk wiping software to completely erase all data on the filesystem.