Offloading encryption processing in a storage area network

Details Offloading encryption processing in a storage area network Offloading encryption processing in a storage area network

2007-12-26

2011-10-18

Flynn, Nathan (Department: 2431)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Multiple computer communication using cryptography

Particular node for directing data and applying cryptography

C713S150000, C713S152000, C713S160000, C713S189000, C713S151000, C380S287000, C370S389000, C718S100000, C718S105000, C726S013000, C726S014000, C726S011000, C726S012000, C709S201000, C709S229000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08041940

ABSTRACT:
In one aspect, a method to offload encryption processing in a storage area network (SAN) system includes determining whether a host is performing at a first performance level, offloading encryption processing at a processor if the host is not performing at a first performance level and performing encryption processing at the host if the host is performing at a first performance level.

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