HighPoint NVMe Storage Enclosure Product Line

The external storage chassis have an impressively compact form-factor, measuring just 4.84" tall, 8.27" deep, and 9.25" long, yet can support up to eight of today’s densest 2.5" enterprise and datacenter class NVMe SSDs; that’s nearly ½ petabyte of storage capacity right now, with the possibility of 1 full petabyte just around the corner!

Engineered for enterprise and data center applications, each enclosure leverages Broadcom’s industry leading PEX 88048 PCIe Gen4 Switch IC to deliver up to 28GB/s transfer speed over a single PCIe Gen4 x16 CDFP connection.

The integrated power supply and advanced cooling system isolate the NVMe media from host platform, enhancing reliability and offloading power and thermal loads from the computing environment; ideal for edge platforms that require a fast, high-density enterprise grade storage solution within a minimal hardware footprint.

Designed for data-intensive workflows like high-speed data acquisition, media post-production, and rapid backup, the RocketStor 654xAW series are the ultimate external storage solutions for today’s demanding data-intensive applications.

Key Features:

4 & 8-Bay External NVMe RAID Enclosures

Supports Enterprise and Datacenter Class U.2 & U.3 NVMe media

Dedicated Host-to-Device PCIe x16 Connectivity

Integrates Host & Device Side Broadcom PEX88048 Switch ICs
Ensures the fastest, densest downstream connectivity possible
Optimizes signal integrity & stability, and minimizes latency
Innovative CDFP 400Gbps cabling solution

Designed to maximize performance & connectivity density per PCIe x16 Slot:

Achieves up to 28GB/s with support for up to 8 2.5" NVMe SSDs

HighPoint’s Pro-Series Storage Suite

RAID Solution: 0, 1, 10 & Single-Disk
Flexible Storage Configurations: Multi-Array/Mixed-Array & Individual Drives/ All Individual Drives
Intelligent Pro-Active Cooling Solution
SafeStorage SED Solution
Hot-Swap Support

Effortless, Realtime Storage Management Solution
Robust, flexible & scalable; Tailor speed & capacity for the deployment & infrastructure requirements of each Application/Workflow
Compact & Portable External Form-Factor offsets all power consumption and heat management from the host platform.

Dedicated Host to Device PCIe Gen4 x16 Connectivity

Integrated PCIe switching technology and 400Gbps CDFP connectivity enables RocketStor 6542AW enclosures to maximize data transfer speed by fully utilizing all x16 lanes of PCIe bandwidth provided by the host platform.

Both the enclosure (device-side) and PCIe adapter (host-side), are equipped with dedicated PCIe switch ICs. This enables each solution to provide x16 lanes of dedicated PCIe Gen4 upstream bandwidth and x4 lanes of dedicated downstream bandwidth to each U.2 or U.3 SSD.

Robust, Flexible and Scalable: Ideal for Industrial Vertical Workloads

HighPoint’s RocketStor 654xAW series enclosures are robust, flexible, and scalable storage solutions tailored for industrial vertical workloads. Support for 2.5" form factor NVMe drives offers unparalleled storage flexibility; U.2 and U.3 SSDs are currently available with 4TB to 64TB, and 128TB is on the horizon.

Engineered to meet a diverse range of storage requirements, RocketStor 654xAW enclosures support a wide selection of NVMe media; enterprise-class drives for environments that demand peak performance and endurance, and data center-class drives for workloads that need maximum storage capacity and reliability. Integrated Hot-Swap capability ensures seamless drive replacement or expansion without interrupting workflows, while flexible configurations and optional RAID technology (multi-array, mix-array, or individual drives) enable administrators to tailor storage for any application.

Unmatched Scalability: Integrated NVMe Hot-Swap capability simplifies storage expansion, upgrade and service workflows by enabling administrators to add, remove or replace U.2/U.3 media on the fly, minimizing the risk of downtime by removing the need to reboot or power down the host platform.

Flexible RAID & Individual Drive Configurations: The compact & portable external form factor and proven NVMe RAID technology enable administrators to tailor NVMe storage configurations for specific workloads and applications, and even share individual SSDs and RAID arrays between multiple systems.

Ultra-Compact & Portable Form-Factor Turnkey Storage Solutions

HighPoint external NVMe enclosures are the industry's most compact 2.5" external storage chassis. 8-Bay options stand only 4.84 inches tall, 8.27 inches deep, and 9.25 inches in length, yet are capable of supporting nearly 1/2 petabyte of enterprise grade storage.

The small hardware footprint, combined with NVMe Hot-Swap support, RAID roaming capability, and simple yet robust CDFP 400Gbps connectivity enables administrators to easily move entire RAID configurations between multiple platforms without powering down the host operating systems.

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Intelligent Self-Diagnostic & Monitoring Services

Each enclosure leverages a suite of hardware sensors, LED indicators and alarms to streamline service & management workflows. Simple color coding enables administrators to assess the status and health of NVMe storage media with a simple glance.

Enhances the Efficiency and Reliability of the Host Computer

The external form factor, integrated power supply, and powerful cooling system enables NVMe media to be completely isolated from the host hardware platform. Not only does this free up interior space for the host server or workstation, it can improve the reliability and efficiency by reducing power consumption and ensuring that waste heat generated by storage media never enters the computing environment.

Optimizes Thermal Management

Powerful, low-decibel cooling fans ingest cool air from the outside environment through the ventilated drive bays, circulate it throughout the enclosure, then expel waste heat the rear of the chassis.

Full manual fan-control enable administrators to adjust the cooling system based on ambient conditions, including an option to disable the fan for workflows that demand complete silence.

On the software side, HighPoint NVMe Enclosures leverage our proven SHI (Storage Health Inspector) solution.

SHI utilizes SMART technology to log & report the physical characteristics of each SSD, such as temperature, voltage and endurance (Total Bytes Written / Disk Writes per Day).

HighPoint SafeStorage SED Solution

HighPoint NVMe RAID Enclosures are protected by SafeStorage - a state-of-the-art data encryption solution for OPAL SSC compliant SED drives and arrays.

Stored data is automatically locked down whenever storage is unplugged from the AIC, effectively preventing unauthorized access to sensitive information should physical disks be misplaced or stolen.

All-In-One RAID and Storage Management Solutions

Empower NVMe Storage with HighPoint's Industry-Proven RAID Technology

HighPoint’s industry-proven NVMe RAID technology provides unparalleled flexibility, enabling administrators to easily craft, maintain and scale RAID storage to address the unique requirements of each target application and workflow.

Host up to four RAID arrays including bootable volumes
Host Non-RAID configurations of 4 to 8 individual SSDs
Mix individual SSD configurations with RAID arrays
Optimize for Performance, Redundancy or a mix of both.

RAID Modes Tailored for Every Application

RAID 0 (Striping) - Also known as a “stripe” array, this mode delivers Maximum Performance and capacity by linking multiple NVMe SSD's together to act as a single storage unit.

RAID 1 (Mirroring) - This mode creates a hidden duplicate of the target SSD, and is ideal for applications that require an extra layer of data security, such as a bootable volume.

RAID 10 (Security & Speed) - RAID 10 offers a “best of both worlds” by leveraging striping with mirroring technology; two RAID 1 arrays are striped together to maximize performance. RAID 10 is capable of delivering read performance on par with RAID 0.

Advanced RAID Features

Unlock Advanced RAID Capabilities with HighPoint Storage Technology.

Multi-Array Support: Each enclosure can support up to four independent RAID arrays

Online RAID Roaming: Move RAID configurations between systems without reconfiguration

Comprehensive Management Tools

HighPoint NVMe RAID Adapters include robust management and monitoring utilities for administrators of all skill levels:

The WebGUI is an intuitive Web-based graphical user interface.

CLI (Command Line Interface): streamlined tool for expert administrators.

UEFI Tool: Configure arrays using a USB flash drive without need for an OS.

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Intelligent 1-Click Self-Diagnostic & Logging Solution: Simplify troubleshooting with automated logs and direct support access.

Applications & Use Cases

The RocketStor 654xAW product line is the ideal solution for Edge platforms and space-constrained or mobile computing environments, and is capable of supporting a wide range of storage configurations for data-intensive industrial workloads.

Perfect for scenarios where server expansion is limited or when heat and power constraints challenge scalability, RocketStor 654x AW enclosures enable customers to seamlessly augment storage capacity, from ½ half to a full petabyte, in a compact, highly-efficient form factor. Designed to meet the demands of modern edge applications, it combines high-capacity storage with unmatched portability and reliability.

HighPoint NVMe RAID Technology: Your Solution for Performance and Reliability

Take control of your NVMe storage with HighPoint’s innovative RAID technology. From advanced features to comprehensive management tools, our RAID technology delivers the flexibility, scalability, and reliability you need to tackle modern workloads.

High-Performance Computing (HPC)

Benefits: Faster data access and processing speeds reduce computation times.

Use Cases: Complex simulations, scientific research, & engineering applications

Media Post Production

Benefits: Significantly improves read/write speeds for large video files, enabling smoother editing and faster rendering.

Use Cases: 4K/8K video editing, visual/audio effects, 3D rendering, and real-time playback

Database Management Systems (DBMS)

Benefits: Enhances I/O performance and reduces latency, leading to faster query processing.

Use Cases: Large-scale databases, online transaction processing (OLTP), & data warehousing

Virtualization & Cloud Computing

Benefits: The higher IOPS, superior transfer bandwidth, & 4 to 8 independent device channels, enhances the performance and storage scalability of VM platforms

Use Cases: Virtual Machine hosting, cloud storage servers, & enterprise-level cloud services