Workstation-Class Compute.
Enterprise-Class Storage Access.
Connect Lenovo ThinkStation workstations and ThinkPad laptops directly to the storage infrastructure behind demanding professional workflows.
From 8K video and AI development to engineering simulation and scientific analysis, today’s applications place enormous demands on both compute and storage. ATTO connectivity solutions extend the capabilities of Lenovo workstations with purpose-built Fibre Channel, SAS, Ethernet and Thunderbolt connectivity—helping users access the data they need without changing the storage infrastructure already supporting the organization.
Performance Depends on More Than Compute
Powerful processors, professional GPUs and high-capacity memory are essential for modern workstation performance—but they are only part of the equation.
Applications working with files that can reach hundreds of gigabytes or multiple terabytes also depend on fast, consistent access to storage. When connectivity becomes the bottleneck, even a high-performance workstation can spend valuable time waiting for data.
ATTO connectivity helps Lenovo ThinkStation workstations and ThinkPad laptops reach beyond local storage and standard workstation interfaces, providing direct access to shared SAN storage, Direct-Attached Storage and high-speed Ethernet environments.
The result is a more balanced platform in which compute and storage connectivity work together to support demanding applications.
Bring Lenovo Workstations Into Your Existing Storage Architecture
ATTO makes it possible to integrate Lenovo desktop and mobile workstations into many of the same storage environments already used by servers, render nodes, archive systems and other infrastructure.
Rather than creating a separate storage workflow for high-performance users, organizations can extend existing Fibre Channel, SAS and Ethernet architectures directly to the workstation.
This gives users access to the storage resources their applications depend on while helping IT maintain a more consistent infrastructure across the organization.
How It Works
Lenovo ThinkStation + ATTO PCIe Connectivity
Lenovo ThinkStation systems provide internal PCIe expansion that allows ATTO connectivity to become part of the workstation itself.
Depending on the storage environment, organizations can deploy:
ATTO Celerity® Fibre Channel HBAs
Connect Lenovo ThinkStation workstations directly to Fibre Channel SAN storage.
ATTO ExpressSAS® HBAs
Provide direct SAS connectivity for high-performance storage and other SAS-based infrastructure.
ATTO FastFrame® Ethernet NICs
Extend high-speed Ethernet connectivity to networked storage and other bandwidth-intensive environments.
ATTO adapters can coexist alongside professional GPUs and other PCIe expansion devices, allowing storage connectivity to complement the compute and graphics capabilities of the workstation.
Lenovo ThinkPad + ATTO ThunderLink
Mobile professionals increasingly need access to the same storage resources available to desktop users.
ATTO ThunderLink® Thunderbolt™ adapters extend enterprise storage and network connectivity to compatible Lenovo ThinkPad laptops through Thunderbolt 5, providing a path to:
- High-speed Ethernet
- Fibre Channel storage
- SAS storage
Users gain the flexibility of a mobile workstation without limiting access to the storage technologies supporting their professional applications.
One Storage Architecture. Desktop and Mobile.
A common approach to connectivity across Lenovo ThinkStation and ThinkPad platforms helps organizations create a more consistent workstation environment.
Direct Access to Shared Storage
Bring workstation users closer to the centralized storage resources their applications and data already rely on.
Flexible Connectivity
Support Fibre Channel, SAS and Ethernet environments with connectivity designed around the requirements of the existing infrastructure.
Desktop and Mobile Workflows
Extend enterprise storage access from fixed ThinkStation workstations to mobile ThinkPad users with ATTO ThunderLink.
Infrastructure Consistency
Connect workstations to storage technologies already deployed across servers, render nodes, archive platforms and other systems.
Protect Existing Storage Investments
Add high-performance workstation access without requiring organizations to replace or redesign the storage infrastructure already supporting their workflows.
Built for Data-Intensive Professional Workflows
Lenovo workstation performance combined with ATTO connectivity can support applications in which large datasets, high bandwidth and direct storage access are critical.
Media & Entertainment
Connect editing, finishing, VFX and other high-resolution production workstations to the shared storage behind demanding 4K and 8K workflows.
AI & Machine Learning
Provide high-performance workstations with access to the large datasets used for AI model development and other data-intensive compute workloads.
Engineering & Simulation
Connect professional workstations to centralized project data used for modeling, simulation and computational engineering.
Scientific & Research Computing
Give researchers direct access to the large datasets required for analysis, visualization and compute-intensive scientific applications.
Unlock More From the Workstation—and the Infrastructure Behind It
As professional applications become more demanding, workstation performance can no longer be measured by processors and GPUs alone.
ATTO connectivity brings enterprise storage technologies directly to Lenovo ThinkStation workstations and ThinkPad laptops, creating systems that combine workstation-class compute with direct access to Fibre Channel, SAS and Ethernet storage.
Users get the storage access their applications require. IT maintains a consistent architecture. And organizations can take greater advantage of the infrastructure they already have.
Connect Lenovo to High-Performance Storage
Discover how ATTO connectivity can help you build a more capable Lenovo workstation environment.