NVMe was specifically designed for SSDs to be directly connected to a computer’s PCIe bus. As a result, performance improves substantially with up to 6x gains in throughput and up to 7x reduction in latency compared to SSDs using traditional SAS and SATA interconnects and unleashes the true full potential of all-flash storage. Without need for traditional HBAs, NVMe enables lower costs, lower power consumption, and higher reliability.