{"id":1957,"date":"2024-12-05T17:58:44","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T17:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/?p=1957"},"modified":"2024-12-05T18:04:13","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T18:04:13","slug":"pcie-nvme-is-the-new-norm-of-web-hosting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/pcie-nvme-is-the-new-norm-of-web-hosting\/","title":{"rendered":"PCIe NVMe is the New Norm of Web Hosting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/samsung-970.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/samsung-970.png 656w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/samsung-970-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/samsung-970-512x374.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We go through cycles of development in web hosting with upgrades in Internet speeds, CPU proficiencies, operating system enhancements, memory improvements, motherboard advancements and so on. Among the more recent has been the introduction of PCIe NVMe SSD storage devices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When SSD drives hit the market, they dramatically improved\nboth latency and response times over mechanical HDD drives, but they still\nshared a SATA interface. In multiple benchmarks, most noticeably I\/O\nperformance, PCIe NVMe outperforms SSD drives by as much as six times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/pcie-nvme-is-the-new-norm-of-web-hosting\/#In_contrast_to_HDD_or_SSD_solutions_PCIe_NVMe_applications_are_geared_for_performance\" >In contrast to HDD or SSD solutions, PCIe NVMe applications are geared for performance<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/pcie-nvme-is-the-new-norm-of-web-hosting\/#How_fast_is_PCIe_NVMe_using_an_analogy\" >How fast is PCIe NVMe using an analogy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/pcie-nvme-is-the-new-norm-of-web-hosting\/#NVMe_can_run_in_SATA_mode\" >NVMe can run in SATA mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/pcie-nvme-is-the-new-norm-of-web-hosting\/#Why_is_PCIe_NVMe_so_much_better_for_IO_based_operations\" >Why is PCIe NVMe so much better for I\/O based operations?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/pcie-nvme-is-the-new-norm-of-web-hosting\/#What_others_in_the_web_hosting_industry_are_saying_about_PCIe_NVMe\" >What others in the web hosting industry are saying about PCIe NVMe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/pcie-nvme-is-the-new-norm-of-web-hosting\/#U2_vs_M2_vs_SATA_Express_Interface_Comparison_Speeds\" >U.2 vs. M.2 vs. SATA Express Interface Comparison &amp; Speeds<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/pcie-nvme-is-the-new-norm-of-web-hosting\/#BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\" >BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/pcie-nvme-is-the-new-norm-of-web-hosting\/#VPS_SERVICES_LIGHTNING_FAST_SSD_VIRTUAL_SERVERS\" >VPS SERVICES: LIGHTNING FAST SSD VIRTUAL SERVERS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/pcie-nvme-is-the-new-norm-of-web-hosting\/#DEDICATED_SERVERS_BACKED_BY_A_999_SLA_NETWORK_UPTIME_GUARANTEE\" >DEDICATED SERVERS: BACKED BY A 99.9% SLA NETWORK UPTIME GUARANTEE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/pcie-nvme-is-the-new-norm-of-web-hosting\/#ASIA_OPTIMIZED_SERVERS_IMPROVING_CONNECTION_SPEED_AND_QUALITY\" >ASIA OPTIMIZED SERVERS: IMPROVING CONNECTION SPEED AND QUALITY<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_contrast_to_HDD_or_SSD_solutions_PCIe_NVMe_applications_are_geared_for_performance\"><\/span>In contrast to HDD or SSD solutions, PCIe NVMe applications are geared for performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Where does PCIe NVMe excel? It dramatically outperforms SSD\nin sequential read, sequential write, random read IOPS and random write IOPS. If\nyour organization runs I\/O intensive operations, this difference will be\ninstantly noticed by your consumers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I contract for web development services, a good number\nof prospects tell me they want their new websites to have that <em>WOW<\/em>\nfactor. They want their site to <strong>POP<\/strong>. Add that Google uses site speed in\nit\u2019s ranking algorithms, you\u2019ll also rank higher in SERPS by default. It\u2019s a\nwin-win for your clients and your organization. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_fast_is_PCIe_NVMe_using_an_analogy\"><\/span>How fast is PCIe NVMe using an analogy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Putting the speed of PCIe NVMe in terms of distances, compare\nthese statistics. In the same amount of time, a 15K HDD (a fairly fast mechanical\ndisk drive) could cover one hundred yards, a NAND Flash SSD drive could finish a\nmarathon. That\u2019s significant and that\u2019s why for other than high storage\nsolutions, SSD became very popular. The original drawback was price, but once\nprices fell enough for mass production of quality SSD drives, HDD became a\nthing of the past. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Enter PCIe NVMe \u2013 in that same amount of time, it could\ntravel the United States from the Atlantic to the Pacific \u2026 and back. Try to envision\nthat in terms of website performance. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NVMe_can_run_in_SATA_mode\"><\/span>NVMe can run in SATA mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the kicker. NVMe can run in SATA mode and some\nproviders will advertise their NVMe solutions without telling you whether their\ndrives are PCIe based or SATA based. There is a difference, and if you\u2019re\nshopping for performance-based solutions, this is a query you should ask of\npotential web hosting providers. Under-performing NVMe devices may be running on\na SATA interface. SATA is a protocol that was developed primarily for HDD\ndevices and while it\u2019s a protocol still widely used, it\u2019s not the future of web\nhosting, rather rapidly becoming the past, much like vinyl records. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_PCIe_NVMe_so_much_better_for_IO_based_operations\"><\/span>Why is PCIe NVMe so much better for I\/O based operations?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PCIe NVMe reduces I\/O overhead because it only requires a single\nmessage for 4KB transfers versus two. When your server needs to process boatloads\nof concurrent disk I\/O requests, this helps increase server speed. So many\nconsumers base solutions on initial hard dollar savings, but performance\nincreases factor into substantial soft dollar savings over the long term. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_others_in_the_web_hosting_industry_are_saying_about_PCIe_NVMe\"><\/span>What others in the web hosting industry are saying about PCIe NVMe<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It seems queries about PCIe NVMe are limited simply because the average consumer doesn\u2019t know enough about the benefits of NVMe, especially regarding I\/O operations. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many times, SSD solutions are selected simply because it\u2019s a known technology that produces pretty good improvements over HDD solutions. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The typical application either is not I\/O intensive or PCIe NVMe doesn\u2019t fit their budget<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As long as consumers continue to express interest in SATA solutions, providers are going to offer those solutions. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compatibility is a real issue, especially when considering hardware that has native support for NVMe. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PCIe NVMe is faster whether you&#8217;re looking at a specification sheet or deploying them in production. If you load up on SSD\u2019s you might approach IOPS and MB\/sec speeds, but not latency. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"U2_vs_M2_vs_SATA_Express_Interface_Comparison_Speeds\"><\/span>U.2 vs. M.2 vs. SATA Express Interface Comparison &amp; Speeds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Referencing the hardware guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersnexus.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gamers Nexus<\/a>, they\u2019ve posted an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersnexus.net\/guides\/2405-u2-vs-m2-vs-sata-express-best-for-ssds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">excellent article<\/a> about U.2 and M.2 form factors versus SATA Express interface comparisons and speeds. If you\u2019re a gamer, this may have been written in 2016, but it\u2019s still first-rate stuff. One key point they\u2019ve made is, \u201cSATA Express will become a dead and abandoned standard in short order, as the industry continues to ignore its existence and moves fully to M.2 and U.2 interfaces. SATA Express cannot communicate through 4 PCI-e lanes.\u201d Which essentially means if you\u2019re pursuing an enhanced gaming experience, you might want to read their article. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/08\/unnamed-e1408122780935.jpg\" alt=\"ProlimeHost Cheap Dedicated Servers\" width=\"400\" height=\"80\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\"><\/span>BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve been in the web hosting industry for over a decade, helping hundreds of clients succeed in what they do best and that\u2019s running their business. We specialize in Virtual Private Servers (VPS) and dedicated servers, with data centers in Los Angeles, Denver &amp; Singapore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VPS_SERVICES_LIGHTNING_FAST_SSD_VIRTUAL_SERVERS\"><\/span>VPS SERVICES: LIGHTNING FAST SSD VIRTUAL SERVERS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/ssd-vps-server\/\">Virtual Private Servers<\/a>&nbsp;all feature high performance Xeon processors and SSD storage in a RAID10 configuration to optimize your server\u2019s performance, which dramatically enhances visitor experiences on your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That speed is backed by unparalleled 24\/7 support, featuring both outstanding response AND resolution times to maximize your uptime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Now is the time to join the ProlimeHost virtual private server revolution.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DEDICATED_SERVERS_BACKED_BY_A_999_SLA_NETWORK_UPTIME_GUARANTEE\"><\/span>DEDICATED SERVERS: BACKED BY A 99.9% SLA NETWORK UPTIME GUARANTEE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>We only use enterprise-class hardware in our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/los-angeles-dedicated-servers\/\">dedicated servers<\/a>\u00a0and offer a four (4) hour hardware replacement. Throw in IPMI for remote management, support for public and private networks, free operating system (OS) re-installs, and SATA, SAS &amp; SSD (including NVMe) storage. Call 1-877-477-9454 or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>. For everything from gaming, AMD and GPU servers to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/discounted-dedicated-server-deals\/\">cheap dedicated servers<\/a>, we\u2019re here to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ASIA_OPTIMIZED_SERVERS_IMPROVING_CONNECTION_SPEED_AND_QUALITY\"><\/span>ASIA OPTIMIZED SERVERS: IMPROVING CONNECTION SPEED AND QUALITY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Procuring an Asia optimized server improves the connection speed and quality between the server and the users in Asia or China. This can reduce latency, packet loss, jitter, and bandwidth issues that can affect the performance and reliability of the server and the applications hosted on it. For more information, please call 1-877-477-9454 or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We go through cycles of development in web hosting with upgrades in Internet speeds, CPU proficiencies, operating system&hellip;","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1969,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[199,120,123,24,107,113,198,125,124,139,106,33],"class_list":{"0":"post-1957","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-geneal","8":"tag-amd-servers","9":"tag-asia-optimized","10":"tag-china-optimized","11":"tag-dedicated-servers","12":"tag-dedicated-servers-usa","13":"tag-gaming-servers","14":"tag-gpu-servers","15":"tag-nvme","16":"tag-pcie-nvme","17":"tag-prolimehost","18":"tag-virtual-private-servers","19":"tag-vps","20":"cs-entry"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1957","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1957"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1957\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1957"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1957"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1957"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}