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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September 02, 2020
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Sep'20
Bloomberg storage engineering team leans on open source, SDS
The Bloomberg Storage Engineering team built an internal storage cloud that has withstood great trading volatility during the pandemic and keeps 'infrastructure out of the way.'
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August 26, 2020
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Aug'20
Pure Storage FlashArray//C set sights on hybrid flash market
Pure Storage FlashArray//C incorporates QLC NAND-based SSDs in the vendor's DirectFlash modules. The arrays are positioned as an alternative to hybrid flash for backup and DR.
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August 18, 2020
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Aug'20
Chip startup debuts with Fungible data processing unit (DPU)
Fungible, backed with $300 million-plus in funding, launches data processing unit (DPU) chips it will use to build high-performance composable infrastructure storage systems.
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July 29, 2020
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Jul'20
COVID-19 dominates enterprise storage news so far this year
The year hasn't gone as expected in enterprise storage, with the pandemic affecting conferences, sales results, use cases, funding and even CEO health.
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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High-performance data storage goes from NVMe to SCM
Storage class memory and NVMe are bringing speed and lower latency to high-performance storage. See how the two technologies are shaking up enterprise data storage. Continue Reading
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NVMe and SCM: Implications for the future of storage
Explore the various ways NVMe technology vendors are preparing the way for organizations to transition to storage class memory in their computing environments. Continue Reading
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NVMe key-value storage vs. block and object storage
See how this modern approach simplifies the data storage process compared with block and object storage, and learn about the various potential advantages of key-value storage. Continue Reading
Manage NVMe storage
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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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
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NVMe-oF performance monitoring best practices that work
Don't let your storage network infrastructure get in the way of delivering NVMe-oF's low-latency benefits. See how these best practices can fix problems before they occur. 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