ATTO Technology ThunderLink FC 2162 2-Port 20Gb/s Thunderbolt 2 to 2-Port 16Gb/s FC Desklink Device

The ATTO ThunderLink FC 2162 acts as an external Thunderbolt 2 to Fibre Channel adapter, connecting Thunderbolt enabled all-in-one systems and laptops to 16Gb/s Fibre Channel networks and storage devices. With dual channel configurations, the 16Gb/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. ThunderLink 16Gb/s Desklink Devices offer driver support for Mac and Windows (Linux when Thunderbolt-enabled systems become available), providing a single connectivity solution for customers with multiple operating system environments.

ATTO has over 20 years of experience developing high performance and reliable Fibre Channel storage connectivity solutions. ATTO ThunderLink Fibre Channel products provide creative professionals using Thunderbolt enabled hosts, cost effective access to Fibre Channel networks and storage not previously available using FireWire or USB. The integrated family of ThunderLink products boasts an extensive list of customer design wins and certifications with respected industry partners. This product is Mac and Windows platform certified.

All ATTO Thunderbolt product utilize Advanced Data Streaming (ADS) Technology which maximizes CPU processes to deliver smooth and reliable data transfers and the highest consistent performance as well as their easy to use ConfigTool, an intuitive GUI, which enables management, monitoring and configuration. Thunderbolt 2 to ATTO's 16 Gigabit Fibre Channel Desklink Devices provide maximum throughput for high bandwidth network connectivity for demanding IT and media and entertainment applications.

• Dual 16Gb Fibre Channel ports
• (2) SFP+ LC optical modules included
• Supports 4K video file transfer and display simultaneously with dual 20Gb/s Thunderbolt 2
• Daisy chain up to 5 additional Thunderbolt technology-enabled devices
• Backwards compatible with 10Gb/s Thunderbolt
• Complete SAN connectivity when combined with ATTO FibreConnect Fibre Channel switches
• RoHS Compliant
• Auto Negotiation to 16Gb, 8Gb and 4Gb devices
• Supports arbitrated loop, point-to-point and direct fabric/switch attach
• ANSI Fibre Channel: FC-FS, FCP, FCAL, FC-AL2, FC-PLDA, FC-FLA
• Flash ROM for easy field upgrades
• FC Class 3 Support
• Buffer Credits: 81
• Software RAID support with ATTO's Power Center software
• Supports FDMI and WMI
• Supports NPIV and Virtual Fabric
• Adaptive load balancing

Industry Proven Technology
ATTO has over 25 years of experience developing first-to-market high performance and reliable storage connectivity solutions for customers. ATTO ThunderLink Fibre Channel products now provide creative professionals using Thunderbolt-enabled hosts, cost effective access to storage not previously available using FireWire or USB. The integrated family of ThunderLink products boasts an extensive list of customer design wins and certifications with respected industry partners.

Flexible Connectivity Solutions
With dual channel configuration and support for load balancing and failover, the 16Gb/s Fibre Channel Desklink Devices are an ideal solution for users looking to achieve the highest I/O and data throughput for advanced video and access to IT applications. ThunderLink 16Gb/s Fibre Channel Desklink Devices can support both local and storage area networks for Mac OS X 10.9 and later and Windows 7 and later platforms (Linux when Thunderbolt enabled platforms become available), providing a single connectivity solution for customers with heterogeneous operating system environments.

Performance Engineered
Fibre Channel Desklink Devices are designed to provide fast, redundant and highly available connectivity to Fibre Channel storage and are engineered to manage latency for real-time applications. ATTO's exclusive Advanced Data Streaming (ADS) technology provides controlled acceleration of data to deliver the highest consistent performance and reliable data transfers for video editing, digital audio, video on demand or database applications. ATTO pays close attention to detail in board design and signal integrity to minimize transmission errors and data corruption. Specialized Fibre Channel drivers with support for multipathing make ATTO the premier choice for high-performance Fibre Channel SAN connectivity.

Advanced Management Tools
ATTO's easy-to-use ConfigTool features an intuitive GUI that simplifies the installation, management and monitoring of the Desklink Device. With advanced troubleshooting and performance tuning capabilities, ConfigTool provides users with sophisticated diagnostics and the flexibility to control settings for specific applications. Applications ATTO ThunderLink Fibre Channel Desklink Devices deliver high-performance and reliable connectivity solutions for the most demanding storage environments, including digital content creation, tape streaming and backup, rich content delivery, server clustering and complex databases. ATTO ThunderLink FC 2162 products enable users to achieve the ultimate in I/O performance for real-time and transactional applications.

User Benefit
• Superior performance for a wide range of applications
• Low power consumption
• Increased switch port availability
• Reduced cost per MB of data transferred
• Seamless integration into existing FC SANs
• Support for virtualized server environments
• Extensive certification with SAN infrastructure components

Applications
ATTO ThunderLink Fibre Channel Desklink Devices deliver high-performance and reliable connectivity solutions for the most demanding storage environments, including digital content creation, tape streaming and backup, rich content delivery, server clustering and complex databases. ATTO ThunderLink FC 2162 products enable users to achieve the ultimate in I/O performance for real-time and transactional applications.