Why Storage Type Matters
Storage is often the bottleneck for database-heavy applications. NVMe drives connect directly over PCIe, delivering significantly higher IOPS than traditional SATA SSDs.
Quick Comparison
| SATA SSD | NVMe | |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe |
| Typical IOPS | 50–90K | 250K+ |
| Best for | General workloads | Databases, analytics |
Recommendation
Use NVMe for primary database volumes and SATA SSD for bulk archival storage when cost per terabyte is the priority.