IBM Adapter for NVMe (LinuxONE only)

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This feature provides support for the Non-Volatile Memory express (NVMe) communications protocol that was built specifically for solid-state drives (SSDs). This feature brings integrated storage to LinuxONE by allowing a procured SSD to be directly connected to the I/O subsystem through an IBM PCIe adapter card. This gives the ability to have embedded storage for various applications. The low latency and high I/O throughput of NVMe SSDs connected directly to the I/O backplane can help with memory-intensive workloads, real-time analytics, fast storage workloads (such as streaming, paging/sorting), and traditional application (such as relational databases).

Note: The use of non-tested SSDs within the LinuxONE system may produce unintended and/or unexpected results. Selection and purchase of the SSD for this NVMe application is important in order to provide cost-effective options. For a list of tested SSDs, see the IBM LinuxONE NVMe white page (82037982-USEN-00).