If you are using or virsh , your domain configuration should point to the .qcow2 file as a virtio device for the best performance.

: Newer versions of the format support AES encryption for the virtual disk data. Common Commands for Windows 10

The format supports built-in AES encryption and optional Zlib compression to further save space.

Windows 10.qcow2
Windows 10.qcow2
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