NVM Express delivers 1.2 specification

NVM Express, Inc. has announced the release of its 1.2 specification. NVM Express (NVMe) 1.2 extends the specification to a new level of enterprise and client functionality. NVMe is the preeminent high-performance standard for enterprise and client non-volatile memory based storage solutions, such as PCIe solid state drives.

The NVMe 1.2 specification adds features for both enterprise and client systems. For client systems, additions include enhanced power management and other mobile oriented capabilities, such as a feature that supports designing high performance SSDs without local DRAM. This reduces SSD costs and enables smaller BGA (Ball Grid Array) based form factors. These features allow the compelling performance of NVMe to be used in solutions like fan-less two-in-one laptops.


For enterprises, there are expanded capabilities including live firmware updates and a feature that provides reduced latency when many NVMe devices are used in an environment with one or more PCIe switches.


"As a world leader in storage, Seagate is intently focused on delivering innovative solutions tailored to address our customers' workloads and maximize application performance," said Phil Brace, Seagate's executive vice president of electronic solutions. "The new NVMe revision 1.2 specification raises the bar, delivering a high-bandwidth, low-latency storage interface, fueling the growth of standards-based PCIe SSDs in both the client and the data center segments and empowering us to provide our customers with the industry-leading technology they demand."
 

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