Partnership delivers fast and flexible NVMe storage expansion solutions

HighPoint Technologies Inc. and ICY DOCK have formed a strategic partnership to deliver a series of high-performance, integration-friendly NVMe storage solutions for workstations, servers, and custom-built computing platforms.

Designed to address the increasing demand for high-speed data processing and massive storage capacity in data-intensive industries, including AI/ML workloads, media post-production, CAD/CAM design, 3D rendering, and HPC, the solutions employ HighPoint's cutting-edge Gen4 x16 NVMe Switch adapters with ICY DOCK's innovative mobile racks to produce a powerful and flexible storage expansion platform. Ideal for professional workstations and custom-built computing environments, the flexible storage infrastructure enables businesses to integrate fast, hot-swappable enterprise-grade NVMe media into industry-standard 5.25" or 3.5" device bays, a feature not generally available with standard workstation configurations.

HighPoint Rocket series PCIe Gen4 x16 NVMe Adapters are powered by an integrated 48-lane PCIe Gen4 Switch IC, which allocates x8 dedicated lanes to each of the four SlimSAS ports to deliver maximum bandwidth and transfer performance. The industry-standard LP MD2 low-profile form factor and native hardware support facilitate seamless compatibility with a wide range of ARM and x86 Intel & AMD-based rackmount and workstation platforms.

Rocket 1528D Switch Adapter:

• PCIe Gen4 x16
• 4x SlimSAS Ports
• Directly supports up to 8x NVMe SSDs
• Simple, drop-in enterprise-grade NVMe storage solution; natively supported by all modern Windows and Linux platforms

Rocket 7528D Pro Adapter:

• PCIe Gen4 x16
• 4x SlimSAS ports
• Directly supports up to 8x NVMe SSDs
• RAID 0, 1, 10
• Features flexible RAID technology, a comprehensive NVMe management and monitoring suite, and SED support for unique workflows.

Available for Pro series solutions, HighPoint's comprehensive RAID solution suite, Pro-Active NVMe hardware monitoring systems and firmware customisation services allow customers to manage project-specific performance, security and scalability requirements.

"The synergy between HighPoint's Gen4 NVMe Switch & RAID Adapters and ICY DOCK's Mobile Rack solutions delivers the perfect balance of speed, capacity, and integration flexibility," said May Hwang, marketing director at HighPoint Technologies. "The ability to easily manage and swap NVMe drives without compromising performance or reliability is a game-changer for content creators, data scientists, and engineers."

The company's expertise in high-speed connectivity and RAID technology is the perfect complement to our enterprise-grade Gen4 Mobile Rack solutions," said Ted Lin, USA branch manager at ICY DOCK. "Through ongoing joint certification efforts, we're delivering reliable, high-speed NVMe storage integration that empowers professionals to scale their storage, streamline their workflows, and protect their valuable data."

This collaboration provides a scalable and reliable storage foundation for professionals across various sectors, including media and entertainment, engineering, AI/ML, and scientific research.