This guide demonstrates the planning and deployment of an NVMe over TCP (NVMe/TCP) solution which includes Dell SmartFabric Storage Software (SFSS) and interoperable hosts and storage systems.
The Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) family of specifications defines how host software communicates with nonvolatile memory across a PCI Express (PCIe) interface.
Related documents
Document Name | Content |
SFSS Support & Interoperability Matrix | Shows the operating systems that are interoperable with SFSS, along with links to hardware models that Dell has validated with NVMe/TCP. |
The latest version of this guide | |
The SFSS User Guide covers additional features that are not used during the deployment of SFSS, such as:
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SmartFabric Storage Software Troubleshooting Guide Alerts and Events Reference |
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Lists new features and known issues | |
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NVMe/TCP Support Matrices | See NVMe/TCP Host/Storage Interoperability and NVMe/TCP Switch Interoperability pages for E-Lab validated hardware lists. |
Instructions and in depth information about configuring how operating systems for use with NVMe/TCP subsystems. Use these documents when deploying an NVMe/TCP solution without SFSS. | |
Provides guidelines and best practices on attaching and configuring external hosts to PowerStore systems. Use this document when deploying an NVMe/TCP solution without SFSS. | |
Blog: Unleash the Power of NVMe over TCP with Enterprise SONiC by Dell Technologies | Introduces the benefits of using SONiC for NVMe/TCP networking |
NVMe, NVMe/TCP, and Dell SmartFabric Storage Software Overview - IP SAN Solution Primer | Provides a deeper understanding of the core technologies that form the basis of NVMe/TCP and SFSS. Delivers comprehensive information about these technologies while explaining their value and benefits. |
Dell Technologies NVMe IP SAN Solutions Overview (PPT) | Slides introducing NVMe over TCP and SmartFabric Storage Software |
NVMe Transport Performance Comparison | Compares iSCSI, NVMe/TCP, FCP and NVMe/FC performance using PowerStore and ESXi with 25Gb Ethernet and 32Gb Fibre Channel. |
Introduces SFSS at a high level | |
Provides reference architecture for minimal setup of an NVMe/TCP lab. Includes links to other ways to try NVMe/TCP. | |
Ansible Network resource modules, and plugins needed to manage Dell EMC SFSS Application. Includes sample playbooks and documentation. | |
The APIs allow you to build console management tools that are based on common programming and scripting languages such as Python, Java, C, etc. | |
Interactive Demo with SFSS | Interactive Demo to guide through the creation of a CDC for ESXi 8.0 and PowerStore 3.x |
Demonstration Videos | Videos showing the deployment and configuration of SFSS |
Dell Open Manage Network Integration Software | OMNI User Guide |