Automatic system provisioning for NVME-over-fabric storage

A switch, comprising:

• a processor;
• a plurality of solid state storage drives (SSDs) integrated into one or more line cards communicatively coupled to the processor;
• and
• a memory communicatively coupled to the processor and storing instructions executable by the processor, wherein the instructions executable by the processor, when executed, cause the processor to:
• implement, at the switch, a network protocol stack facilitating communication with another switch;
• detect an intended path in a network between a remote device and a non-volatile memory express (NVMe) storage device prior to the intended path being configured at the remote device, wherein the intended path is detected using a NVMe over fabric (NVMe-oFI protocol;
• and
• based on the detected intended path, automatically configure parameters on the switch to provide a connectivity path in the network between the remote device and the NVMe storage device, wherein the connectivity path corresponds to at least one of:
• a virtual local area network (VLAN) and a communication tunnel.

A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor of a switch, cause the switch to:

• implement, at the switch, a network protocol stack facilitating communication with another switch;
• detect an intended path in a network between a remote device and a non-volatile memory express (NVMe) storage device prior to the intended path being configured at the remote device, wherein the intended path is detected using a NVMe over fabric (NVMe-oF) protocol;
• and
• based on the detected intended path, automatically configure parameters on the switch to provide a connectivity path in the network between the remote device and the NVMe storage device, wherein the connectivity path corresponds to at least one of:
• a virtual local area network (VLAN) and a communication tunnel.