We’re excited to announce that a basic NVMe-over-Fabrics (NVMe-oF) initiator is now available in the latest Windows Server Insiders build. This release introduces an in-box Windows initiator for NVMe/TCP and NVMe/RDMA, enabling early evaluation of networked NVMe storage using native Windows Server components. This is an early, evaluation-focused release designed to help you explore NVMe-oF scenarios in your environment and share feedback as we continue development.
What Is NVMe-over-Fabrics?
NVMe-over-Fabrics (NVMe-oF) extends the NVMe protocol—originally designed for local PCIe-attached SSDs—across a network fabric. Instead of using legacy SCSI-based protoco...
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