Atto Connectivity for Apple 2019 Mac Pro

Atto Technology, Inc. confirmed its commitment to Apple Computer, Inc. and their professional user base by announcing support for the Apple Mac Pro.

Apple Mac Pro

The anticipated release of the 2019 Mac Pro has sparked the imagination of creative professionals who have been waiting for a next-gen Apple platform. The company is powering performance media workflows including 2K, 4K, 8K, HDR and 3D stereoscopic. Professionals looking for high performance to facilitate their work have a pairing in Apple and Atto.

“Atto has a long history of working with Apple to provide superior network and storage connectivity for their professional products,” said Timothy J. Klein, president and CEO, Atto. “We were the first to support the Mac Pro when it arrived in 2006, and Atto is ready right now for the 2019 Mac Pro. The new Mac Pro is a true next-gen platform and Atto products are really the only products that allow its maximum potential to be realized in networked environments.“

The Mac Pro platform features compute power, high-end end graphics processing and a modular design that allows for expansion. This expansion capability allows professionals to optimize the Mac Pro for collaborative environments and workflows.

Celerity FC HBA

When first unveiled at the 2019 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, the computer manufacturer displayed Celerity FC HBAs and FastFrame Ethernet adapters to illustrate the Mac Pro’s expansion potential. Live units at the conference were populated and running with Atto adapters, demonstrating the confidence Apple has in the company and the compatibility between their products.

FastFrame Ethernet adapter

Atto is ready now to support the Mac Pro in all environments and applications. From Thunderbolt to Ethernet, FC to SAS/SATA, the firm’s products are performing, reliable and easiest to use network and storage connectivity solutions available across all Apple professional platforms.

ExpressSAS Raid adapter

Products compatible with 2019 Mac Pro and other Apple professional platforms include:

• Celerity 32/16/8G Gen 6 FC HBAs with MultiPath Director

• ExpressSAS 12/6G SAS/SATA HBAs

• Thunderbolt 3 and 2 enabled ThunderLink adapters

• FastFrame 100/50/40/25/10GbE network interface cards (NICs)

Disk Benchmark
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The company has new and updated software tools created specifically for macOS Catalina that enhance data-intensive and media production workflows. Its Xtend SAN iSCSI Initiator version 5.5 allows HA with load balancing and failover over Ethernet. Disk Benchmark for macOS is an industry benchmark tool developed for Macs.

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October 16, 2019 | Press Release