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HighPoint and ICY DOCK Partner to Deliver Fast & Flexible NVMe Storage Expansion Solutions for Professional Computing Environments
Date: 2025.10.01

 

 

HighPoint and ICY DOCK Partner to Deliver Fast & Flexible NVMe Storage Expansion Solutions for Professional Computing Environments

 

FREMONT, CA and CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA — [September 2025] — HighPoint Technologies Inc., a global leader in PCIe connectivity and NVMe storage expansion, and ICY DOCK®, a trusted innovator in professional storage enclosures and mobile rack solutions, 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 addresses the growing 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 leverage HighPoint's cutting-edge Gen4 x16 NVMe Switch adapters with ICY DOCK®'s innovative mobile racks to deliver 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 typically available with standard workstation configurations.

 

 

Industry Leading PCIe Gen4 NVMe Storage Adapters

 

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 facilitates seamless compatibility with a wide range of ARM and x86 Intel & AMD-based rackmount and workstation platforms.


 

Rocket 1528D Switch Adapter

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 & Linux platforms.

Rocket 7528D Pro Adapter

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 customization services enable customers to address 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."

 

Innovative NVMe Storage Enclosures for Professional Server & Workstation Platforms

 

ToughArmor MB118VP-B

ToughArmor MB118VP-B

6 Bay 2.5" U.2/U.3 NVMe SSD (7mm) PCIe 4.0 Mobile Rack Enclosure for External 5.25" Drive Bay (3 x SlimSAS SFF-8654 8i)

ToughArmor MB873MP-B V2

ToughArmor MB873MP-B V2

8 Bay M.2 NVMe SSD PCIe 4.0 Mobile Rack Enclosure for External 5.25" Drive Bay (8 x OCuLink SFF-8612)

 

"HighPoint'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/machine learning, and scientific research.

 
 
 

In Summary

 

HighPoint Technologies and ICY DOCK strategic partnership leverages state of the art storage technology to deliver powerful and flexible, high-performance NVMe storage expansion solutions for today's most data-intensive applications. The combination of HighPoint's Gen4 x16 NVMe switch adapters with ICY DOCK's mobile racks enable customers to seamlessly integrate enterprise-class NVMe media into their server, workstation and edge computing environments.

 

Learn More

 

2nd-Gen Gen4 Switch Series: Rocket 1528D
https://www.highpoint-tech.com/nvme-switch-adapter/gen4/rocket-1528d

2nd-Gen Gen4 RAID Series: Rocket 7528D
https://www.highpoint-tech.com/nvme-raid-adapter/gen4/rocket-7528d

 

About HighPoint Technologies

 

HighPoint Technologies, Inc. is a global leader in high-performance storage and connectivity solutions. Backed by 30 years of industry experience, we specialize in pioneering PCIe connectivity and storage expansion technologies, including NVMe, SAS/SATA, USB, and Thunderbolt. Our unwavering commitment to innovation has enabled us to deliver reliable, high-density solutions that meet the evolving demands of today's marketplace.


Our Expertise & Solutions Powered by proven PCIe switching technology, our product portfolio includes scalable NVMe Switch and RAID AICs & Adapters, PCIe expansion platforms, and external storage and GPU connectivity solutions. We leverage decades of combined software and hardware expertise to engineer solutions that deliver exceptional performance and reliability for mission-critical applications.


Target Markets & Applications Our technology is employed by enterprises and professionals across the globe to address today's most demanding applications. HighPoint solutions are the foundation for data-intensive workloads in AI/ML/LLM, data centers, edge servers, and high-performance workstations, supporting both x86 (AMD/Intel) and ARM platforms. For more information, please visit HighPoint Technologies.

 

About ICY DOCK

 

ICY DOCKis a professional storage enclosure company committed to designing and manufacturing innovative industrial and rugged data storage solutions for both personal and enterprise use. For more information, please visit ICY DOCK Global.

 

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