What is a benefit of NVMe technology?

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• Aoptimized SMB workloads
• Bminimized network bandwidth
• Clower application costs
• Dlow latency data access

• A
  6% (2)
• B
  3% (1)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  89% (32)

Explanation

NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) is a storage protocol designed specifically for SSDs connected via PCIe, delivering low latency data access by eliminating the bottlenecks of older protocols like AHCI/SATA - it uses a streamlined command queue model that dramatically reduces latency compared to traditional storage interfaces.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (SMB workloads): SMB (Server Message Block) is a network file-sharing protocol - optimizing it is a network/OS concern, not a storage interface benefit.
• B (network bandwidth): NVMe is a local storage protocol, not a network technology; it has no direct relationship to network bandwidth.
• C (lower application costs): NVMe hardware typically costs more than traditional SATA SSDs or HDDs - it trades cost for performance.

Memory tip: Think of NVMe as "Need Very Much Expedience" - its entire design purpose is speed and low latency, putting data in your hands as fast as possible by bypassing legacy storage command overhead.

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