# Global Search

With **Global Search**, you can identify protected objects (such as virtual machines), Rubrik clusters, or even individual files and folders:

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For example, type in "zaffre"  (the name of the fictional company) in the search bar. As a result, the **Global Search** will populate protected virtual machines, as well as individual files that were also picked up by the query:

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Remember,  RSC is a _**global**_ management and control plane. This means you can search for protected data across your entire Rubrik deployment - saving you time and effort during data recovery or other administrative tasks.

{% hint style="info" %}
You can close the Global Search by clicking the 'X' in the top-right corner.
{% endhint %}

Now that we have our bearings let's dive into the Data Protection dashboard and explore how you can extract essential information from the dashboard. In the top-left hand of the UI, click the Rubrik icon:

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