Which technology enables the use of nonvolatile persistent memory to tier data on a client?

• A. NVMe Policy
• B. MAX DATA
• C. SmartTier
• D. Persistent Memory Controller

Answer: (B)

When you tier data to nonvolatile persistent memory, the goal is to keep hot, frequently accessed data in a fast, durable memory layer while moving colder data to slower storage, so applications get low latency and data remains persistent across power events. MAX DATA is the technology designed to enable this on a client by integrating persistent memory into the data path and providing policies to automatically place data in the PMem tier based on how it’s used. This lets hot working sets stay in nonvolatile memory for quick access, while less active data resides on slower storage, with persistence preserved.

NVMe Policy focuses on how NVMe devices are managed or prioritized, not on tiering data to a persistent memory layer. SmartTier handles general tiering across traditional storage tiers (like SSDs and HDDs) but not specifically the use of nonvolatile persistent memory as a tier. A Persistent Memory Controller is hardware that manages the PMem itself, not the software mechanism that moves and places data across tiers.