For decades, ATTO has focused on the in‑between layer—how your workstations actually talk to your storage and network. ATTO ThunderLink® Thunderbolt™ 5 adapters provide workstations a direct on‑ramp to the ELEMENTS hardware and software ecosystem, with dual‑port 100Gb Ethernet or dual‑port 64Gb Fibre Channel models to match both IP and SAN‑centric workflows.
To integrate SAS tape storage into a virtualized environment, PNP Storage deployed the ATTO XstreamCORE 8100T intelligent bridge for a public utility. The 8100T uses iSCSI to allow SAS tape libraries to directly connect to all of the virtual machines over an Ethernet network. The utility now maintains full VM mobility and SLA compliance through a vendor-supported, high-performance backup architecture.
Organizations of all sizes are returning to LTO tape as a cost-effective, reliable, and secure added layer to their data protection strategy. When combined with ATTO Technology’s storage connectivity solutions, organizations can maximize flexibility, efficiency, and build a future-ready infrastructure. Here are two practical deployment scenarios that show how Archiware P5 works seamlessly with both ATTO ExpressSAS® SAS/SATA host bus adapters (HBAs) and ATTO XstreamCORE® 8100T bridges.