Table 7.
CPU utilization for tap networking without encryption, with encryption, and using PCI assignment when transferring an 800MB file via netcat. The throughput is 794±3 Mbps for all runs.
| No encryption | AES-NI | PCI assignment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU util (%) | 27.7±2.7 | 36.0±1.6 | 14.7±4.2 |