Atto Updates Xtend SAN iSCSI Initiator to Support Apple M1 SoC

ATTO Technology, Inc. announced Xtend SAN iSCSI Initiator now supports the Apple M1 SoC, making Xtend SAN the way Apple M1 users can connect to iSCSI storage.

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The support comes in the latest update to Xtend SAN iSCSI Initiator, a iSCSI initiator for macOS, which has been updated to version 6.

The simplicity of iSCSI makes it the storage networking protocol for Apple users who are accustomed to the macOS, as even non-technical users can set up and manage a server with a few mouse clicks.

Using Xtend SAN, any Mac, including the latest and upcoming Apple M1 chip platforms, can connect to iSCSI SANs ove Ethernet-based networks. Collaborate in digital video/audio workflows, access SAN storage from a laptop and backup files remotely even with limited IT budgets and resources.

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iSCSI allows small businesses and workgroups to take advantage of a SAN environment without requiring a FC infrastructure. Workflows are not bound by location, allowing enhanced data protection by copying data to multiple remote sites for archive and DR. Xtend SAN 6 enhances these capabilities with its multipathing feature, adding resiliency and reliability to network storage connections.

Xtend SAN has been tested with products from leading iSCSI manufacturers, ensuring interoperability. With a range of iSCSI products compatible with macOS, the company is a provider of iSCSI solutions for macOS users.

While Xtend SAN version 6 works with any version of macOS, M1 support requires macOS 11.5.