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.
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NVMe storage News
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April 06, 2021
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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.
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February 16, 2021
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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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January 29, 2021
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Jan'21
QLC flash drives are hot '21 trend, pressure HDDs on price
Hot 2021 trends in memory and storage will include the ramp of QLC SSDs in enterprise flash arrays, pressuring HDDs on price, increasing Optane adoption and NVMe over TCP.
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January 06, 2021
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Jan'21
Services, cloud dominated data storage news in 2020
Storage as a service, hybrid cloud, Kubernetes storage, economic fallout from COVID-19, and backup mergers and acquisitions dominated data storage news in 2020.
NVMe storage Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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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
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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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Get to know edge storage and the technology around it
Edge computing changes how data is managed between the network endpoints and data centers or the cloud. Learn about the various components that make up an edge system. Continue Reading
Evaluate NVMe storage Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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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
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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
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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
Manage NVMe storage
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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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
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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
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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
Problem Solve NVMe storage Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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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
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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
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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