Atto Shipping ThunderLink 3128 Thunderbolt 3 to 12Gb SAS/SATA Adapter

Interoperability tested with popular media and entertainment applications, HDDs, SSDs and LTO-8 drives

Atto Technology, Inc. announced they are shipping the ThunderLink 3128 Thunderbolt 3 to 12Gb SAS/SATA adapter.

The latest addition to the Atto Thunderbolt provides users with fast and reliable storage connectivity while enabling scalability for next generation platforms and infrastructures. Optimized for low latency and high-bandwidth data transfers, ThunderLink 3128 offers flexibility and reliability for demanding applications.

"The anticipated Thunderbolt 3 to 12Gb SAS/SATA adapter enhances the industry's broadest portfolio of Thunderbolt adapters for storage and network connectivity," said Tom Kolniak, senior director, marketing, Atto. "What sets Atto apart is our extensive history of SAS/SATA development, creating Thunderbolt solutions and working to create products which are optimized to meet modern workflow demands."

The increased performance of Thunderbolt 3 allows users to maximize their workflow, providing flexibility in otherwise restrictive considerations like lead times, footprints, personnel costs and scheduling. ThunderLink 3128 has been certified for both Mac and Windows and supports the latest Tunderbolt 3 platforms including all-in-ones and desktop and mobile workstations.

In addition to the Thunderbolt 3 platforms, ThunderLink 3128 has been interoperability tested with popular media and entertainment applications, HDDs, SSDs and the LTO-8 tape drives.

Connecting a Thunderbolt 3 to 12Gb/s SAS/SATA adapter outfitted with LTO-8 tape drives provides a simple and affordable means to store, archive and transport large amounts of content. This combination is a cost effective way to manage media files and their increasing sizes (UHD, 4K, 3D, etc.). ThunderLink 3128 also provides a faster ROI for storage by addressing the need to grow storage capacity on the fly which has become more critical across a number of industries.

The 3128 is the latest in portfolio of the firm's ThunderLink adapters providing solutions in Thunderbolt 3 and 2 environments for FC, Ethernet and SAS/SATA connectivity. These adapters deliver creative, engineering and technical professionals a high performance and low latency Thunderbolt connectivity solution engineered for applications where optimized performance and high throughput are essential.