SANBlaze Unveils SBExpress-RM5+ NVMe Gen6-Capable SSD Test System

SANBlaze Technology Inc. announced that an industry’s first platform to support NVMe over PCIe Gen6 validation and compliance testing is now shipping.

This pivotal launch includes the SBExpress RM5+ rackmount platform, which is now Gen6-ready, ensuring upgrades and advanced testing capabilities for SSD and controller manufacturers.

​The newly released SBExpress-RM5+ platform supports a wide range of testing capabilities ideal for development, QA, validation, and manufacturing teams. The Gen6-ready platform includes the industry-recognized Certified by SANBlaze (SBCert) compliance test suites, which serve as the benchmark for NVMe testing.

​“We are proud to announce that we are now shipping the industry’s first NVMe PCIe Gen6-ready test systems, further extending our leadership position in the SSD test market,” said Rick Walsh, SVP, SANBlaze. “Our newly-updated systems provide customers with an investment protection plan, ensuring that CapEx dollars are effectively utilized across current Gen5 and future Gen6 product initiatives.”​

Strategic Partnership with UNH-IOL and Introduction of INTERACT Software

In conjunction with this Gen6 announcement, SANBlaze is excited to reveal its partnership with the University of New Hampshire Interoperability Lab (UNH-IOL). This collaboration introduces the INTERACT software, which now runs on SANBlaze’s SBExpress-RM5, SBExpress-DT5 and the latest SBExpress-RM5+ NVMe SSD test systems. This partnership addresses the rapid evolution of storage specifications by allowing the company to integrate NVMe Protocol Conformance testing directly into its systems, streamlining the testing process.

“Having IOL INTERACT as an integral component of our product suite provides our customers a complete solution that includes NVMe conformance, OCP, FDP, VDM, SPDM, and more in one test platform,” stated Rick Walsh, VP, SANBlaze. “This collaboration positions our SANBlaze IP as an extremely powerful comprehensive NVMe storage test solution.”

Enhanced Devices and Software Releases
Additionally, the company has released the 11.0-Build4 and beyond software updates, featuring comprehensive support for Gen6 hardware, along with a range of enhancements and bug fixes.

Upcoming Events: Join Us at upcoming 2025 OCP Global Summit 
SANBlaze invites you to join us at upcoming 2025 OCP Global Summit on October 13-16, 2025, in San Jose, CA, where Rick Walsh, VP SANBlaze, will engage in discussions about Open Compute Projects using real-world examples from the field.