NVMe in web hosting
Zovvi web hosting plans offer NVMe storage. Compare capacity, websites and email accounts too.
NVMe vs SSD vs HDD
Storage plays a part in your website experience.
HDDs use mechanical disks. SSDs use flash memory. NVMe is a protocol designed for that memory: an NVMe SSD is still an SSD.
HDDMechanical disk
SSD SATAFlash memory
SSD NVMeFlash memory
NVMe is a protocol used by SSDs.
Where does it matter in everyday use?
Storage is one part of the decision. Choose a scenario to see what to consider beyond the technology name.
Light images and well-built pages still matter.
File access affects loading alongside images, cache, scripts and connections. A storage change does not fix every part.
Files prepared
Suitable hosting
Website measured
Many queries call for a broader review.
NVMe is designed for efficient non-volatile memory access. Queries, database indexes, CPU, memory and operation limits also matter.
Application reviewed
Resources assessed
Suitable plan
Speed and capacity are different things.
Plan storage has its own capacity limit regardless of disk technology. No storage type removes the need for recoverable backups.
Space tracked
Backups kept
Recovery planned
Compare the differences
| What to compare | HDD | SSD SATA | SSD NVMe |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it stores data | Magnetic disks and moving parts | Flash memory, no moving parts | Flash memory, no moving parts |
| How it communicates | Interfaces such as SATA or SAS | SATA and its command set | NVMe protocol; PCIe is common for local SSDs |
| What to check in the plan | Capacity and intended use | Capacity and operation limits | Capacity, operations and other resources |
On a phone, swipe the table to compare all three options.
Measure the whole website
Customers need to open pages and complete tasks. Assess the whole website, not only one component.
Choose for your usage
Tell us how many sites and which applications you run so we can help size the resources.
What to know before you choose.
Is NVMe an alternative to SSD?
They describe different things. An SSD is a solid-state drive; NVMe is a protocol used by SSDs. A common comparison is SATA SSD versus NVMe SSD.
Is there a fixed speed improvement?
Not for every website. Hardware, applications, cache, load and network conditions change the result.
Does NVMe replace backups?
No. Failures, deletions and application problems remain possible. Keep backups and a recovery plan.
Let’s give your website a solid foundation.
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