Microsoft recently informed the NVMe community the Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 inbox drivers now includes Boot Support for NVMe devices in windows. The driver, StorNVMe.sys, was designed primarily with the enterprise in mind, but is extensible and flexible enough to grow into the client space. The ability to boot from NVMe devices [...]
With the second NVM Express (NVMe) Plugfest approaching, the University or New Hampshire InterOperability Lab (UNH-IOL) is providing a webinar titled “NVMe Plugfest Webinar - An Interop Event for NVMe SSDs” provide information to UNH-IOL members and non-members. The session will be led by David Woolf and is designed to provide information on the upcoming [...]
Denver, Super Computing '13 and NVM Express! It doesn't get much better than that. For the first time, NVM Express will be at SC '13 and you’re invited to join us at the NVM Express booth in the Exhibitor Hall from November 18-22 at the Denver Convention Center.Spotlighting the most advanced scientific and technical applications in the world, [...]
It’s a pretty well publicized fact that data in our world is growing at a mid boggling rate. You could probably quote the latest statistic of how much and how fast data is growing, but the fact of the matter is that by the time you read this blog post, those statistics will be outdated. Whether [...]
For FreeBSD users looking for NVM Express support, we are pleased to communicate the availability of FreeBSD 9.2. Announced by the FreeBSD Release Engineering Team, this is the first official FreeBSD release with NVM Express support. Additional information on the FreeBSD 9.2 release is located at http://www.freebsd.org/releases/9.2R/announce.html. As an organization, NVM Express is excited to [...]
Looking for a quick explanation of NVM Express? In 3 minutes, Intel’s Amber Huffman, the chair of the NVM Express Workgroup, explains why Datacenter customers should adopt NVM Express (NVMe) in a short video as part of the Under the Hood series. Amber explains how using SSDs as a drop-in replacement with legacy interfaces like [...]
Looking to get the latest about NVM Express? Open Server Summit, "The Only Event Aimed Specifically at the Server Community," provides another opportunity to learn about NVM Express. The session titled NVM Express: Bringing PCIe Speed to SSDs is led by Intel's David Akerson, PLX's Akber Kazmi and SanDisk's Mike James. The session is Wednesday, October 23 [...]
NVM Express (NVMe) continues to get attention after the Intel Developers Forum concluded with a great article from Demartek's Dennis Martin. For the latest on NVMe and how it saves time and improves overall system performance, check out the publication at http://www.demartek.com/Demartek_Comments_IDF2013_and_NVMe.html. Who wouldn’t want a reduction in overhead by 50% in their system? The NVMe team thinks [...]
Taking a break from IDF, I had the opportunity to walk down to San Francisco Bay and had the fortune of seeing the Oracle Team USA America’s Cup boat cross my bow. For someone who grew up racing sailboats, I was awestruck at the catamarans size and the technology incorporated in the America’s Cup 72(AC72). As [...]
The banner year for NVM Express continues. This time in San Francisco and you're invited to join us at the 2nd NVMe Technology Showcase at the Intel Developers Forum from September 10-12 at the Moscone Center. This year's NVM Express Technology Showcase provides an opportunity to see products and demonstrations from Agilent Technologies, Dell, EMC, Intel, [...]