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What is the CPU/ performance overhead when enabling encryption StorageGRID ?

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Applies to

NetApp StorageGRID 11.8.x and above

Answer

  • Enabling encryption incurs a performance overhead, which varies depending on the specific configuration and workload. For Key Management Interoperability Protocol (KMIP) usage, the estimated performance impact is approximately 15%.
  • If only a small portion of objects require encryption, consider enabling encryption at the bucket or individual object level to minimize performance impact.

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