Self-driving cars, automated homes, and intelligent office spaces are a reality today and are taking a new level up each day. With the implementation of the fifth generation of telecom networking, the 5G, it is not only meeting high-speed requirements but also creating a new ecosystem with the Internet of Things where these connected devices communicate with each other making life easier.

PCIe^® (peripheral component interconnect express) is an interface standard for connecting high-speed components in a computer or server. Basically, it is how all major components inside a computer talk with each other. Those components include CPUs, GPUs, SSDs, Hard Drives, Sound Cards, and Wi-Fi Cards, among others.

The convergence and virtualization trends of modern Data Center storage are extending their scope to meet next generation requirements.  The article gives a brief on modern practices and future technologies that will meet the demands of advanced Data Center storage.