NEO Agility LTFS Archive Appliance by Overland Storage Now Available at BackupWorks.com

With the new NEO Agility, users can effortlessly manage, share and protect valuable data files utilizing Linear Tape File Storage (LTFS) technology. Providing advanced archiving capability, and serving as a compliment to NEO Series tape libraries, NEO Agility allows users to capitalize on the reliability, portability and affordability of tape-based storage while benefiting from the ease of data access associated with disk-based storage.

The NEO Agility support the Overland Storage Tape Libraries NEOs T48, NEO xl80 and NEO 8000e.  Contact us at BackupWorks.com and discuss which NEO Agility Appliance is right for your Organization.  The NEO Agility is also compatible with other brand tape libraries.  Call us at 866 801 2944 for your Tape storage and archive needs including LTFS hardware options with the NEO Agility.  

Models include: NEO Agility 48, NEO Agility 80 and NEO Agility 160.  The NEO Agility 48 is available in SAS connectivity, the NEO Agility 80 is available in both SAS and FC (Fibre Channel) Connectivity) and the NEO Agility 160 is available in FC connectivity.

ATTO Technology Announces Support for macOS Sierra

ATTO Technology, Inc., a global leader of storage, network connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments for nearly 30 years, today reaffirmed its commitment to Apple technology innovations by announcing driver support for macOS Sierra, released today. The newest Mac OS operating system improves user’s online experience, allows them to work more seamlessly between devices, and also help free up valuable storage space. 

Today’s announcement makes ATTO the only high-performance connectivity provider with a full range of storage and network connectivity solutions to support Apple’s newest Mac operating system. Customers can download the new drivers immediately from the ATTO website. 

With nearly 30 years of experience powering high-performance workflows, ATTO’s network and storage connectivity products support Apple markets, including Pro Apps, education and business. The new OS meets the increasingly demanding needs for those industries.

Apple has long been a platform of choice for creative professionals, and applications such as HD and 4K digital production and video editing have expanded file sizes and project complexity, pushing users to grow their storage footprint exponentially. ATTO has continued to innovate and provide the most reliable products powering these high-performance infrastructures, including the most demanding applications in media and entertainment, government and education, scientific and large data-block environments. 

As Apple evolves to integrate portable and cloud computing, ATTO continues to provide the storage and network connectivity tools to enable this shift. ATTO’s commitment to the Apple ecosystem will allow users to continue to access high-performance storage and networks in their application workflow.

Products included in ATTO’s portfolio of macOS Sierra supported solutions:

• Celerity 32Gb/s (Gen 6), 16Gb/s (Gen 5 and Gen 6) and 8Gb (Gen 5) Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) with MultiPath Director
• ExpressSAS 6Gb SAS/SATA HBAs and 6Gb RAID adapters
• Thunderbolt enabled ThunderLink and ThunderStream devices
• FastFrame 10GbE and 40GbE Network Interface Cards (NICs)
• Software including ATTO ConfigTool, CLI Tools, Xtend SAN iSCSI Initiator, Express NAV and QuickNAV