Configuration Guide for NVM Express* over TCP for Intel® Ethernet Products
NVM Express* (NVMe*) drives are high-speed, low-latency solid-state drives (SSDs) that connect over the server Peripheral Component Interconnect Express* (PCIe*) bus.
The development of these high-performance drives has spurred new innovation in storage over networking protocols, which takes full advantage of the drive capabilities in data center and cloud environments.
NVMe* over TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) provides networked storage at a latency level close to locally-mounted storage through a re-architected storage protocol that combines the use of low-latency/high-efficiency fabric technologies such as Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) or Fibre Channel (FC) with these high-speed NVMe* drives.
Recent additions to the protocol have also allowed for the use of standard TCP as a more mainstream option for high-speed NVMe* drive connectivity.
Intel supports NVMe* over TCP on all Intel® Ethernet product lines.
This guide focuses on the Intel® Ethernet 800 Series in the examples.
NVM Express* over TCP for Intel® Ethernet Products Configuration Guide