Has anyone used TDE on SQL Server 2008? What are the performance overheads?
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Has anyone used TDE on SQL Server 2008? What are the performance overheads?
Basically the largest overhead when using TDE is CPU resource requirements. If your server has sufficient processing power then you are most likely good to go.
For further reading take a look at the following resources.
SQL Server Optimization And The Performance Impact Of Encryption
Understanding Transparent Data Encryption(TDE)
Transparent Data Encryption Considerations
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