nShield speed rating (performance tier)
Catalog row in Vendor License Metrics · Cited
- Unit
- Performance tier
- Aliases
- Speed rating; B/M/H tier; Base, Mid, High
- Definition
- nShield HSM licensing: "Base/Mid/High - Customer selects the processing speed they would like for the HSM they have chosen." The speed rating sets the maximum number of cryptographic transactions processed per second.
- Counting rules
- Set during manufacturing to match the model number ordered. A lower speed model can be upgraded by purchasing an upgrade licence applied like other optional features (physical or electronic).
- Floors / minimums
- Performance tier also caps how many client licences can be added to one network HSM.
- Applies to products
- nShield 5c
- nShield 5c 10G
- nShield Connect XC
- nShield Solo XC
- nShield 5s
- Product category