qat

The tag 'qat' on WindowsForum.com covers Intel QuickAssist Technology (QAT), a hardware acceleration solution for cryptographic and compression workloads. Discussions focus on QAT's role in improving performance for data centers, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise IT environments, particularly when used alongside Windows or Linux systems. Topics include driver support, integration with virtualization platforms, and performance tuning for security and networking tasks. The tag is relevant for IT professionals and developers working with high-throughput encryption, VPNs, or storage systems that benefit from hardware offload.