NVMe storage

This topics page has the latest news, tips and tricks for using NVMe flash. Unlike SAS- or SATA-based SSDs, an NVMe SSD connects through the PCI Express (PCIe) bus in enterprise storage. Also learn how NVMe over Fabrics allows the block storage protocol to operate over networks such as Ethernet (using remote direct memory access), Fibre Channel and InfiniBand.

May 11, 2021 11 May'21
Dell EMC PowerScale adds all-NVMe, Nvidia GPUDirect options

A Dell EMC PowerScale update adds a high-end all-NVMe F900 model with Nvidia GPUDirect support for AI and analytics workloads plus a OneFS 9.2 upgrade to improve performance.
April 30, 2021 30 Apr'21
Excelero adds option to pool NVMe storage on Azure cloud

A new deployment option for Excelero's NVMesh software-defined storage will target some of the most demanding applications running on Microsoft Azure virtual machines.
April 06, 2021 06 Apr'21
New Intel Ice Lake processors boost performance, security

Intel launches third-generation Xeon Scalable processors that bolster security, accelerate common data center workloads by 46% on average and support up to 40 cores per processor.
February 16, 2021 16 Feb'21
Pure Storage nudges all-flash toward hybrid workloads

Pure Storage all-flash revolves around unified fast file and object storage to consolidate local and cloud-based application data on a single high-performance flash platform.

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Why and how to implement NVMe power management

Understand how to use NVMe built-in power management features to conserve energy, manage heat and, in the case of mobile devices, extend operating times. Continue Reading
NVMe speeds explained

The non-volatile memory express protocol is tailor-made to make SSDs fast. Get up to speed on NVMe performance and how it compares to the SATA and SAS interfaces. Continue Reading
NVMe-oF storage technology and terms explained

Get to know how NVMe-oF optimizes storage network performance and lowers latency with this roundup of terminology associated with the emerging technology. Continue Reading

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How edge object storage aids distributed computing

Object storage is living on the edge. Explore how edge object storage works, why vendors pair it with NVMe and flash SSDs, and the benefits it provides. Continue Reading
The best enterprise storage arrays of 2020

Vast Data, Dell EMC and Infinidat show that flash storage rules the data center in the 'Storage' magazine and SearchStorage Products of the Year 2020 disk and disk subsystems category. Continue Reading
What the 4 PMem App Direct Modes mean for your organization

Do you know the difference between the four Intel Optane persistent memory App Direct Mode types? Find out how you can use each of them most effectively. Continue Reading

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With release of vSphere 7, VMware takes NVMe-oF mainstream

VMware's support of NVMe-oF means organizations might be able to significantly improve the performance of their application environments without changing any data center hardware. Continue Reading
How to solve storage latency issues when deploying NVME-oF

The storage network is key to solving latency problems. Get the big picture on NVMe-oF issues and the roles of performance monitoring and high-performance interconnects. Continue Reading
5 tips to drive edge computing storage success

Ready to boost your edge computing environment's storage? Find out some best practices to follow, including how to integrate with multi-cloud environments and NVMe-oF. Continue Reading

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NVMe performance challenges expose the CPU chokepoint

NVMe systems have diminishing marginal performance gains when hardware is added and storage software consumes more CPU resources. Discover how to address this problem. Continue Reading
Understanding the NVMe performance problem

Storage software is a primary performance concern when using NVMe. Discover three workarounds vendors use to fix the problem that exists between NVMe flash and storage software. Continue Reading
4 NVMe storage problems you can prevent before they happen

Implementing NVMe storage is complicated, from knowing what to ask when buying NVMe SSDs and arrays to what type of file system to use. Here's how to deal with four NVMe issues. Continue Reading