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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.

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FAQ: NetApp Volume Encryption and NetApp Aggregate Encryption

 

 

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