GEC NEWS WIREPure Storage’s recently introduced NVMe-Ready Guarantee enables every newly purchased FlashArray//M to be upgraded to full NVMe through its EvergreenTM Storage program.
NVM Express, or NVMe, a next-generation memory-class protocol for CPU-to-flash communication, is poised to drive a shift across the storage industry to NVMe architectures.
“NVMe protocol is set to dominate enterprise flash, because it allows much greater performance than the SAS and SATA interfaces used currently in data center flash drives. SAS was designed for disk, but NVMe was designed both for flash and the new solid-state, non-volatile memories that are waiting in the wings,” said Tim Stammers, Senior analyst at 451 Research. “Pure’s FlashArray//M systems are already future-proofed for this change, and that is a very unusual and important aspect.”
“Seven years ago, we saw the potential of flash as an industry standard. We have reached a similar inflection point with NVMe, and enterprises will need to be prepared for the shift to take full advantage of technological improvements in 2017 and beyond,” said Matt Kixmoeller, VP of Product, Pure Storage. “Any organization buying new storage today needs to be NVMe-ready to protect its investment. By proactively engineering for NVMe, Pure has widened the gap between purpose-built arrays and legacy retrofits, and is best positioned to lead the industry transition to NVMe.”
