SSL on MQ : CPU Performance -
SSL on MQ : CPU Performance -
i deploy ssl on mq server know if current cpu capacity back upwards ssl. (i not have budget increment number of cpu cores , mq pvu)
my specs:
windows 2003 server sp2, 1 core of intel xeon cpu e5-2690 2.9ghz, 2 gb ram, 1 qmgr, linear logging, persistants messages, dqm 5 parteners, 10 senders channels, 10 receivers channels
for month:
we exchange in average 3 1000000 messages our partners on total of 15gbytes of data. (so 5k per message). had in average variations of cpu between 20% , 40% had 4 peaks of 100% cpu
do think scheme can cope ssl cipher rc4_md5_export ?
best regards,
pascal
i don't think it's possible provide definitive reply whether server can cope enabling ssl using rc4_md5_export cipher on mq channels short of trying , assessing impact. may want take @ processor queue length using windows performance monitor tool see how many processes waiting cpu time when usage increases.
as cpu provides hardware back upwards aes encryption algorithm may want consider using 1 of aes cipherspecs instead. has advantage of providing improve security both md5 , rc4 weak in terms of hashing , encryption.
one alternative consider installing ssl acceleration card in server allow messages encrypted/hashed using dedicated hardware rather server's cpu. page http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/#!/ssfksj_7.5.0/com.ibm.mq.ref.doc/q049300_.htm on ibm knowledge center provide farther info , lists cards supported websphere mq.
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