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Workspace IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem
Created by Guest
Created on Dec 8, 2025

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Reintroduce NVMe/FC Connectivity Support in IBM Block Storage CSI Driver

The IBM Block Storage CSI driver previously supported NVMe over Fibre Channel (NVMe/FC) connectivity, however, this support was discontinued in newer versions of the driver.

NVMe/FC is a critical protocol for clients running latency-sensitive workloads such as databases, AI/ML pipelines, and high-performance computing on Kubernetes clusters. Its removal limits flexibility and forces customers to rely on iSCSI or traditional FC, which may not meet performance requirements for modern workloads.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
    Dec 8, 2025

    We do see demand for NVMe/FC Connectivity Support in IBM Block Storage CSI Driver. Especially for MSPs

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  • Guest
    Dec 8, 2025

    This is also desirable in sales process, where a customer choosing NVMe technology must be able to fully utilize it. The fact that they won't be able to use NVMe in an IBM FlashSystem array is a serious point for IBM's competitors. Even if NVMe isn't required for a given workload and SCSI is sufficient, it will still be difficult to explain to the customer and defend.

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