Microsoft's newer native NVMe path is starting to look like a much bigger deal than a routine driver update. Fresh benchmark coverage from StorageReview shows that the redesigned storage stack in Windows Server 2025 can deliver major gains in random-read performance, noticeable latency improvements in some workloads, and lower CPU usage during sequential transfers. Microsoft has framed the change as a move away from treating modern NVMe storage like older SCSI-style devices, which helps explain why the gains can be so significant on fast SSDs.
