
Review Summary
The ATTO ThunderLink NQ 3402 acts as an external Thunderbolt 3 to 40GbE adapter, connecting Thunderbolt enabled all-in-one workbooks and workstations to 40Gb/s Ethernet networks and storage devices. Ethernet ThunderLinks are the premier connectivity choice for bandwidth-intensive applications such as data back-up and restoration, clustered computing, IP content delivery, medical imaging and video rendering. Thunderbolt 3 technology provides four times the data and twice the video bandwidth of any other cable. ATTO combines cutting- edge Thunderbolt 3 technology with time tested Ethernet expertise to deliver superior throughput to meet the growing bandwidth requirements needed today.
Dual port configuration
Pluggable QSFP modules included
Up to 40Gb/s throughput per port
Backwards compatible with 10GbE via Quad to Serial adapter
Dual port 40Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 with DisplayPort and device daisy-chain support
Support for downstream USB 3.1 and 2.0 devices
Supports Windows 10, 8.1, 7 (Planned support for Mac platforms)
Exclusive Advanced Data Streaming (ADS) Technology
Backwards compatible with 20Gb/s and 10Gb/s Thunderbolt devices
TCP, UDP and IPv4 checksum offloading, IPsec offloading and Tx/TCP segmentation offloading
3-year standard product warranty
RoHS Compliant
Kensington Security Slot for additional security via Kensington Lock
Supports 4K video file transfer and display simultaneously with dual 40Gb/s Thunderbolt 3
Minimized interrupts for low latency
TCP, UDP and lPv4 checksum offloading and TX/TCP segmentation offloading
Industry's lowest power consumption
Support for downstream USB 3.1 and 2.0 devices
PCI-SIG SR-IOV support
Interrupt levels MSI, MSI-X
Plug and play specification support
Advanced Packet Filtering
VLAN support with tag filtering, insertion and stripping
Adaptive load balancing
Teaming support
PCI Hot Plug/Active peripheral interconnect
With a low profile form factor and Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, ATTO's 40GbE ThunderLink NQ 3402 provides the most flexible and scalable connectivity for today's high bandwidth environments. ATTO Technology Inc.'s 40 Gigabit Ethernet to Thunderbolt devices provide maximum throughput for high bandwidth network connectivity for demanding IT and media + entertainment applications.
Industry Proven Technology
ATTO Technology Inc. has nearly 30 years of experience developing first-to-market high performance and reliable storage connectivity solutions for customers. ATTO ThunderLink Ethernet 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
ATTO 40GbE devices provide the most flexible and scalable connectivity for today's high bandwidth content creation environments. ThunderLink 40GbE devices offer driver support for Windows 7 and later, providing a single connectivity solution for customers with heterogeneous operating system environments.
Performance Engineered
With 40Gb/s data transfer rates and multiple offloads (TCP, lPv4, UDP), ATTO Ethernet devices are the premier connectivity choice for bandwidth-intensive applications such as data back-up and restoration, IP content delivery, medical imaging and video rendering. With multi-core processors driving the need for higher bandwidth, ThunderLink 40GbE delivers superior throughput to meet that need.
Advanced Management Tools
ThunderLink 40GbE devices provide a common foundation for both local and storage networks. The ThunderLink NQ 3402 leverages standard OS management and monitoring tools to dramatically reduce the cost and complexity of a data center's administration and infrastructure.