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What is the performance impact of NVE and NAE?

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Applies to

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

Answer

  1. The performance impact of NVE and NAE will vary depending on multiple factors, including:
  • Hardware Platform
  • Disk type
  • System workload
  • Number of active encrypted data volumes
  • Expected/required IOPS
  1. Refer to How do I gauge the impact of enabling NVE or NAE on an existing system?  To gauge the impact of enabling NVE or NAE on an existing system

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