The storage landscape is rapidly evolving, led by advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High-Performance Computing (HPC). These applications generate massive amounts of data that must be instantaneously processed, stored and analyzed in real time.

Introduction

Introduction

For nearly three decades, PCI Express^® (PCIe^®) technology has served as the de facto high bandwidth, low latency interconnect. As the industry evolves to meet the needs of data-intensive applications, the PCIe specification has kept pace, enabling future innovation.

For nearly three decades, PCI Express^® (PCIe^®) technology has served as the de facto high bandwidth, low latency interconnect. As the industry evolves to meet the needs of data-intensive applications, the PCIe specification has kept pace, enabling future innovation.

We are pleased to commence 2022 on a high note with the official release of the PCI Express^® (PCIe^®) 6.0 specification to members.

We are pleased to commence 2022 on a high note with the official release of the PCI Express^® (PCIe^®) 6.0 specification to members.

Infographic of the PCIe 6.0 Architecture

Infographic of the PCIe 6.0 Architecture

I am excited to report that PCI-SIG has released PCIe 6.0 specification, version 0.9 to our members. This is a major milestone in our continued effort to double the data rate of the PCI Express^® specifications while maintaining backwards compatibility.