Home Forums SQL Server 2008 Security (SS2K8) Is there a way to quantify what extra overhead that TDE might be causing? RE: Is there a way to quantify what extra overhead that TDE might be causing?

  • I think you will discover more noise than difference, but I could be wrong:-D. My systems run CPUs hot and use TDE, but I am certain my systems' CPU constraints are rooted in much lower hanging fruit (such as execution plans and execution rates).

    It is extremely easy to decrypt a database and check its encryption status (depending upon size, a decryption can last hours). RML and ostress can also simulate concurrent activity.