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Can NVE be used in a mixed platform cluster with platforms that do not support NVE?

Can NVE be used in a mixed platform cluster with platforms that do not support NVE?

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Applies to

ONTAP 9
NetApp Volume Encryption (NVE)
NetApp Aggregate Encryption (NAE)

Answer

Yes, with the following limitations:
- You can have mixed platforms per the Support Platform Mixing information available in the Interoperability Matrix Tool.
- Both platforms in the high availability (HA) pair must be NVE and NAE capable.
- The non-NVE-capable platforms in the cluster are not able to host encrypted volumes.

Additional Information

FAQ: NetApp Volume Encryption and NetApp Aggregate Encryption