Lightbits Labs Announces Early, Initial Interoperability with Microsoft Windows Server NVMe-oF Initiator Preview

Lightbits Labs, inventor of NVMe over TCP and the Inferra KV cache acceleration engine for AI inference, announced the initial interoperability with the new Microsoft Windows Server NVMe-over-Fabrics (NVMe-oF) Initiator Preview.Available in Lightbits v3.19.1, this early milestone will enable storage administrators to deliver high-performance, native NVMe over TCP block storage to Windows Server Insider hosts over standard Ethernet once Microsoft® releases it.

The introduction of a native NVMe-oF initiator in Windows Server represents a significant shift for data infrastructure. By removing the need for legacy SCSI-based protocols or specialized hardware, organizations can achieve better application performance, lower storage overhead and improved scalability while using existing Ethernet. Lightbits has engaged with the Microsoft Windows Server® team throughout this preview stage to ensure seamless integration for this emerging capability.

“Our work with Microsoft to validate the Windows NVMe-oF Initiator Preview is a critical step in democratizing high-performance block storage,” said Abel Gordon, CTO, Lightbits Labs. “By bringing native NVMe/TCP support to Windows Server, end users can provision Lightbits volumes and connect them to Windows Server Insider hosts in just a few steps.”

As this is a pre-release capability, it is not intended for production use but rather for exploration and evaluation. Lightbits invites customers and partners to explore the functionality and share their feedback.