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Why is my CPU higher despite seeing higher IOPs/throughput?

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ONTAP 9

Answer

  • Many background operations such as wafl scans or NDMP backups can drive higher CPU utiliazation without seeing increase in IOPs or throughput
  • No action is needed, this is by design working as intended
 

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