IP Security Features: Intel Ethernet Server Adapters and Microsoft Windows Server 2008

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Server 2008 IPsec Offload Performance: RX-1 Port Data
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IPsec Offloaded to NIC
Source: Intel Labs
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Server 2008 IPsec Offload Performance: RX-1 Port Data
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IPsec Disabled IPsec Enabled in Software Only
IPsec Offloaded to NIC
Source: Intel Labs