The NVMe architecture brings a new high performance queuing mechanism that supports 65,535 I/O queues each with 65,535 commands (referred to as queue depth, or the number of outstanding commands). Queues are mapped to CPU cores delivering scalable performance. The NVMe interface significantly reduces the number of memory-mapped input/output commands… Read More
The NVMe specification was developed from the ground up for SSDs and non-volatile memory to be more scalable, higher performance, lower latency, and more efficient than previous storage protocols that were designed for hard disk drives, for instance, SATA and SAS. Read More
The NVMe Express™ (NVMe™) specification defines how host software communicates with non-volatile memory across multiple transports like a PCI Express® (PCIe®), RDMA, TCP/IP and more. It is the industry standard for solid state drives (SSDs) in all form factors. Read More
The Promoters Group is composed of 13 delegates, elected from the industry’s top storage, infrastructure and software companies. Read More
NVM Express is an incorporated non-profit industry organization. There are three categories of members, Promoters, Contributors, and Adopters. The NVM Express group is led by 13 Promoter companies who have board seats and provide overall governance. Promoters are elected and serve two-year terms. Contributor companies are welcome to participate in… Read More
Any company may join the Work Groups as a Contributor by signing the Participation Agreement and paying the membership dues. All Contributors have equal input into the development and evolution of the specification. The agreement can be found on the Join NVM Express page. Read More
The specifications are open for use by the industry at large and are available on the Specifications Page. Read More
Please visit the Membership page to learn more about the benefits, requirements and costs associated with NVM Express membershi… Read More
NVM Express members can request access to the membership space: https://workspace.nvmexpress.org/site/login. Read More
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