Promise RAIDs Available With Thunderbolt 2

Promise Technology, Inc. announced that its Pegasus2 R2+ and SANLink2 16G FC are both available through company’s network of distributors and VARs.

Pegasus2 R2+

Unveiled at April’s NAB Show in Las Vegas, NV, Pegasus2 R2+ is an Thunderbolt 2 desktop hardware RAID-0/1 storage – with USB 3.0. The SANLink2 16G FC is a compact device that allows a Thunderbolt2 host computer to directly connect to a FC SAN, doubling the speed of the previous generation 8GB FC.

“The performance, simplicity and flexibility of Thunderbolt have made it an essential technology for creative professionals,” said James Lee, CEO, Promise Technology. “Promise is proud to offer the largest range of Thunderbolt solutions for rich media and broader markets. With the addition of Pegasus2 R2+ and SANLink2 16G FC to our Thunderbolt 2 product line, our customers can choose from an incredible range of products to meet their needs, whether they require speed, capacity, versatility or portability.“

Pegasus2 R2+
Pegasus2 R2+ is a Thunderbolt 2 hardware RAID-0/1 storage solution with USB 3.0 that includes two hot-swappable HDD drives, a media bay, and CF/SD Reader Pod. An optional SSD Reader Pod and HDD Pod are available for convenient data exchange. Plus, each Pod comes with USB 3.0 Micro-B for independent access, providing photographers and videographers the convenience to take a Pod and work elsewhere away from their editing suite. Pegasus2 R2+’s price point make it an solution for creative professionals looking for entry level storage that offers Thunderbolt2 speeds and unmatched versatility.

Highlights:

• Rapidly ingest files from off-site projects and edit at Thunderbolt2 speeds

• Use for streaming, editing, and backup

• Ingest a variety of media formats using optional Pods

• Connect to non-Thunderbolt systems with USB 3.0

• Dual Thunderbolt ports to daisy-chain up to 6 devices

• Fully hot-swappable drive bays

• Reliable and fast hardware RAID

SANLink2 16G FC

SANLink2 16G FC
SANLink2 16G FC boosts a user’s portable and desktop Thunderbolt interfaces to 16Gb/s speeds by connecting them to the FC SAN. SANLink2 16G FC comes standard with dual Thunderbolt2 ports and dual 16GB FC ports for creative professionals who deal with large data transfers on a daily basis. SANLink2 16G FC supports OS X and the entire Promise VTrak series family of products.

Highlights:

• Dual Thunderbolt2 ports and dual 16Gb FC ports

• Supports high data transfers ideal for creative professionals

• Enables portable and desktop systems with Thunderbolt interfaces to directly connect to the FC SAN at 16GB speeds

• Supports Promise VTrak Series and OS X

• Maintains a quiet, cool, and small environmental footprint

Pegasus2 R2+ and SANLink2 16G FC are available through the global network of company’s distributors and VARs.