Paper Title: Preview of NVMe 2.0: Impacts for the Data Center

Paper Abstract: NVMe architecture has rapidly evolved from a disruptive technology to a core element in storage architectures, unifying client, hyperscale, and enterprise applications into a common framework. NVMe Version 2.0 specification, the next major upgrade of the specification, will focus on a transition to a specification merger covering both NVMe and NVMe-oF technologies. It will make fabrics a core concept in NVMe specification, eliminate duplication in data structures, and integrate NVMe and NVMe-oF base functions. It will create an extensible structure including a modular transport mapping layer that covers PCIe as well as other choices. NVMe Version 2.0 will also include other new features, changes, and upgrades. The aim is to preserve the original paradigm of simple, fast, and scalable, while extending the appeal of NVMe technology to a wider range of applications. The continuing innovations will prepare the NVMe technology ecosystem for another period of growth and expansion.

Paper Author: Nick Adams, Platform Storage Architect, Intel

Author Bio: Nick Adams is a Platform Storage Architect at Intel leading standardization for Intel within the Storage industry. He currently represents Intel within NVMe and he is the co-chair of the SNIA Computational Storage TWG. Nick is responsible for aligning strategy at Intel around the future of storage for the platform and driving industry adoption through aligning Intel products with customer needs. Nick has worked in the tech industry for 19 years holding roles with both Intel and Microsoft during that time. He holds 11 issued US patents with 12 additional pending. He was awarded both a Bachelor of Computer Engineering and a Master of Software Engineering degree from Portland State University.