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Apr 10, 2023 · Fundamentals

Understanding CXL SSD: Architecture, Protocols, and Performance Benefits

The article explains CXL SSD technology, describing its memory‑consistent interconnect, the three device classes, the CXL.io, CXL.cache and CXL.memory protocols, its relationship to PCIe, enhancements in versions 2.0 and 3.0, and performance advantages demonstrated by Samsung and other vendors.