HighPoint unveils PCIe Gen5 & Gen4 NVMe switch adapters

HighPoint has introduced PCIe Gen5 and second-generation Gen4 NVMe switch AICs and adapters to enhance PCIe expansion and M.2 acceleration solutions.

The demand for increased processing power in enterprise IT, edge computing, high-performance computing, and industrial computing is escalating rapidly. HighPoint is addressing this with its PCIe Gen5 and 2nd-Gen Gen4 NVMe Switch AICs and Adapters, presenting novel opportunities for PCIe expansion and M.2 acceleration.

HighPoint's Rocket 1600 and Rocket 1500 series PCIe x16 product lines distinguish themselves as more than mere NVMe controllers. Being driven by HighPoint's proprietary PCIe Switch Architecture, these PCIe Gen5 and 2nd-Gen Gen4 Adapters and AICs stand out with specific features.

These products are compatible with a broad spectrum of PCIe devices, extending beyond traditional NVMe devices. This compatibility includes the capacity to accommodate GPUs, networking cards, data capture devices, and M.2 accelerators. The ability to integrate several high-performance devices on a single platform enhances overall system performance greatly.

The PCIe Gen5 and 2nd-Gen Gen4 x16 NVMe Adapters can accommodate up to eight PCIe devices, or a maximum of four PCIe x8 GPUs from a single slot. This capability facilitates higher device density within systems while avoiding bandwidth bottlenecks.

Furthermore, each MCIO or SlimSAS port provides x8 lanes of dedicated bandwidth. This ensures that connected devices receive sufficient bandwidth resources, optimising data transmission efficiency and reducing potential latency issues.

The PCIe Gen5 NVMe Switch AICs can host up to eight M.2 accelerators, a feature crucial for applications demanding high-performance storage and data processing, such as big data analytics and AI/ML workloads.

HighPoint's PCIe solutions offer adaptable deployment options. They cater to enterprise IT departments in need of high-performance computing and edge computing platforms seeking efficient data processing. Administrators can adjust PCIe device configurations to meet the specific needs of each application, maintaining performance and efficiency without compromise.

HighPoint's PCIe Gen5 and Gen4 NVMe Switch AICs and adapters revolutionise PCIe expansion and M.2 acceleration by providing unmatched bandwidth, flexibility, and scalability. Designed to host multiple PCIe devices such as GPUs and M.2 accelerators, these solutions enable companies to overcome PCIe resource constraints, optimise infrastructure, and deliver advanced performance in data centres, edge computing, and high-performance environments.