What technology does NVMe stand for?

NVMe stands for Non-Volatile Memory Express. This is a high-speed interface specifically designed for accessing non-volatile memory, such as SSDs (Solid State Drives), over a PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) bus. The main advantage of NVMe technology is its ability to leverage the full bandwidth of the PCIe lanes, leading to significantly improved data transfer speeds and lower latency compared to older storage interfaces like SATA (Serial ATA).

The proprietary nature of NVMe allows it to maximize the performance of SSDs, which utilize flash memory. Unlike older technologies, which were designed with the limitations of traditional spinning hard drives in mind, NVMe was built to take full advantage of the faster speeds of flash memory. This results in enhanced performance in applications that require rapid data access, making NVMe the preferred technology for modern data centers and high-performance computing systems.