ATTO Announces Thunderbolt
Certification for Windows
Certification enables Windows 7 and 8 users
exclusive access to enterprise class storage connectivity between servers,
workstations, Ultrabooks, and all-in-ones
ATTO Technology, Inc., today
announced full Thunderbolt interoperability and certification with Windows 7 and
8 for its line of Thunderlink and ThunderStream storage connectivity products.
The line includes the Thunderlink Thunderbolt to Fibre Channel, Thunderbolt to
SAS/SATA, and ThunderStream Thunderbolt to SAS/SATA RAID Desklink devices. As
the industry’s only connectivity provider that allows Thunderbolt access to
enterprise class storage, ATTO offers a full suite of software-based
productivity and performance-enhancing solutions that support Windows 7 and 8
platforms. “Thunderbolt delivers unparalleled performance, flexibility and
simplicity to professional computing,” said Jason Ziller, Intel’s director of
Thunderbolt Marketing. “Products like the Thunderlink and ThunderStream from
ATTO help highlight what Thunderbolt makes possible.”
ATTO Desklink devices represent the latest in next generation,
high-performance storage and network connectivity products for
Thunderbolt-enabled platforms, including mobile devices such as laptops and
Ultrabooks. These solutions allow professionals to use high-end, data-intensive
applications on Thunderbolt-enabled platforms and portable computers in
highly-mobile environments. They are the only Thunderbolt connectivity products
on the market that incorporate the versatility to handle any protocol and any
host while addressing the demands of rapidly evolving work environments and
allowing access to enterprise data center networks. “Based on our 15 plus year
relationship with Microsoft, ATTO continues to offer Windows users a tremendous
advantage when utilizing our devices within their storage infrastructure,” said
Wayne Arvidson, Vice President of Marketing at ATTO Technology. “ATTO’s support
of Windows 7 and 8 through our Thunderlink and ThunderStream products make it
possible to work with content in a variety of environments anywhere, any time.
We are excited to be at the forefront of technology with the only available
products that offer Windows users Thunderbolt-enabled access to enterprise class
storage on a level never before possible, and recent announcements indicate that
Thunderbolt will be widely deployed on workstations and servers as well.”
Included in ATTO's broad portfolio of Windows 7 and Windows 8
certified solutions are:
- The ATTO ThunderLink FC 1082 acts as an external
Thunderbolt to Fibre Channel adapter, connecting all-in-one systems and
mobile computing platforms to 8Gb/s Fibre Channel SANs and storage devices.
With dual port configurations, the 8Gb/s Fibre Channel Desklink device is an
ideal solution for users looking to achieve the highest I/O and data
throughput for advanced video and access to IT applications.
- The ATTO ThunderLink SH 1068 Desklink device gives you
the freedom to connect your Thunderbolt-enabled platform to SAS/SATA storage
devices. In addition, SAS tape drives can be connected to the ThunderStream
to provide access for backup software and LTFS tape applications.
- The ThunderStream SC 3808D adds ATTO’s industry-renowned
RAID protection to SAS/SATA disk arrays. This protection may be enhanced by
adding tape devices for use with backup software and LTFS tape applications.