February 2014 – Milpitas, CA –HighPoint Technologies, a pioneering force in the storage industry for the past 19 years, unleashes the RocketStor 6328; the industry’s most compact hardware RAID and storage connectivity solution for Thunderbolt™ 2 platforms. The RocketStor 6328 is set to revolutionize the compact desktop and portable workstation market; no other Thunderbolt connectivity solution packs so much power and versatility into such a tiny package!
Thunderbolt™ 2 powered Hardware RAID in the palm of your hand!
HighPoint palm-sized RocketStor 6328 may just be the worlds’ most compact and efficient hardware RAID solution! Small enough to slip into a hand bag yet packed to the brim with power and versatility, the RocketStor 6328 is the perfect storage companion for Thunderbolt™ 2 capable Notebook PC’s and Macbook portables.
The stylish and tough palm-sized all-aluminum enclosure is powerful enough to stream 4K video while simultaneously transferring terabytes worth of HD media to multiple small-form factor Mini-SAS and eSATA storage chassis – all from a single Thunderbolt connection!
“With the ability to support raw 4K video transfer and display simultaneously, Thunderbolt 2 creates an entirely new way of thinking about 4K workflows,” said Jason Ziller, Marketing Director for Thunderbolt at Intel. “The RocketStor 6328 is a no-compromise, high-performance storage interfaces device that takes full advantage of Thunderbolt 2.”
Full Thunderbolt Certification for Mac and PC Platforms
HighPoint Thunderbolt™ product lines offer the peace of mind and hassle-free integration demanded by today’s media professionals. The RocketStor 6328 is compatible with any Thunderbolt™ and Thunderbolt™ 2 host platform, and has been certified by Intel and Apple. Like all HighPoint Thunderbolt™ products, the RocketStor 6328 is has been rigorously tested, and found to be fully TBT Compliant, for both Windows and Mac platforms.
Built for Professionals – No-Compromise Power and Portability
Portable storage connectivity solutions typically trade power and flexibility for slim packaging and instant accessibility. The RocketStor 6328 no-holds barred approach to storage connectivity turns convention on its head; delivering unprecedented levels of performance, flexibility and Plug-and-play usability into a tiny, self-contained enclosure! Designed with maximum portability in mind, the RocketStor 6328 is an ideal RAID and connectivity solution for today’s mobile professional; perfectly suited for work in the field and on-site post-production environments.
The built hardware RAID-on-Chip controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and JBOD configurations and delivers the uncompromised performance and superior data protection demanded by professional 4K media applications. HighPoint’s industry-proven RAID technology, backed by their innovative TerabyteGuard™ Data security suite, ensures storage configurations remain online and fully accessible, even in the case of disk failure. A full-featured user friendly Management interface makes creating, maintaining and recovering RAID and storage configurations a snap.
Comprehensive, Hassle-Free Storage Expansion
The RocketStor 6328’s uncompromised Thunderbolt™ 2 transfer bandwidth is capable of handling the industry’s most robust storage interfaces, and delivers an unprecedented level of storage expansion capability The dual external Mini-SAS ports directly supports up to 8 SAS/SATA hard drives and SSD’s, up to twenty when paired with SATA Port Multiplier capable drive enclosures, and as many as 128 via SAS Expander – all through a single Thunderbolt™ port!
Availability
The HighPoint RocketStor 6328 is scheduled to begin shipping in March 2014, and will be available from HighPoint’s Global network of Distribution and Reseller partners.
Why Choose HighPoint?
For the past 19 years, HighPoint Technologies has been a pioneering force in the storage industry, delivering a wide range of storage controllers for all levels of production; from Chipsets & RAID HBA to today’s external Storage & Adapter Device Solutions. Our hardware and FW engineering teams have been at the forefront of the storage industry for the better part of two decades. We specialize in performance oriented user-application focused design, development and manufacture, and continuously work to improve our products based on direct feedback from our valued customers. Over the years, we have forged strong alliances and technology partnerships with industry-leading storage providers, which enable us to quickly deliver the latest in storage technology to the global marketplace.
Product Design Philosophy: Taking the Complexity and High Cost out of today’s Cutting Edge Storage Technology
HighPoint understand the importance and appeal of high performance in today’s marketplace. HighPoint’s mission is to deliver quality, cutting storage performance at affordable price points – from business and professional media applications, to personalized solutions for the home enthusiast and power user.