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Product Updates

The power of Pro Data now supports Windows

With the introduction of Windows support, Pro Data truly breaks barriers between post and production processes. Enjoy creative workflows free of jumping from one workflow setup to another, duplicating or transferring data between platforms. Empower talent to choose the platform they prefer to do their best work, and even combine Mac and Windows in a single workflow to create best-of-breed solutions.

HP laptop, Mac desktop, and Mac Book connected to two sets of Pro Data hard drives.
We heard our customers: Some workflows require the power and flexibility of a PC. But complex PC setups struggle to provide a simple high-speed external storage to deliver a secure and portable data pipeline. Now with Windows support, Pro Data is an extension of your PC workflow, bringing unprecedented speeds and security together with portable, massive capacity, ease of installation, and reconfiguration.

What does Pro Data storage do that no other Windows storage can?

Fast Windows storage has been, let’s admit it, somewhere between absent and a pain to configure. Pro Data brings a Thunderbolt plug–and play experience combined with breakthrough speed and security to Windows workflows. Pro Data is proper, professional, managed external media storage solution for Windows that also enables multi-platform workflows.

First and only Thunderbolt NVMe Multipathing on both macOS and Windows
Thunderbolt multipathing enables even more speed for each connected computer, reducing the time to move data through your workflow. All with that Pro Data ease of set up. 

First and only Thunderbolt storage with accelerated Windows Direct Storage Support
Enable the full power of your PC with compatible apps, accelerating your workflow while freeing your CPU to focus on your transforming your data instead of copying it.

With support for up to four Thunderbolt-connected computers, Pro Data enables multipathing and multiple operating systems at the same time:

  • Attach multiple PCs to Pro Data to enable collaboration on a single copy of your data.

  • Encrypted, RAID-6-protected, and huge capacity, unlike internal PC M.2 SSDs.

  • Attach to multiple Windows and Mac computers from a single Pro Data.

Encryption always on
Pro Data is already the best encrypted device for Mac. Now we are the best encrypted device for Windows too! Nothing else comes close to achieving both the portable form factor and the security requirements needed for high–profile projects.

Multiple Containers
Divide Pro Data into multiple containers, allowing you to separate projects or computers all within the same device. 

Lightning-fast Hardware RAID and Encryption
This means your data speeds can blaze without stealing your CPU’s power from your workflow.

What are new possibilities when you combine Mac and Windows workflows on Pro Data?

Pro Data significantly saves time and simplifies the workflows of teams that capture data on Macs and do anything else GPU intensive such as rendering environments for virtual production, photogrammetry, 3D animations, or major picture editing on Windows. 

 
BAFTA award-winning production studio, Atlantic Productions, who has produced projects in collaborations with BBC, Meta and other major broadcasters and streamers, field-tested Pro Data Windows support on a recent project they ingested on Macs and edited on PCs. “We took over 15TB of video media, including 8K ProRes Proxy, 8K H.265, and 12K BlackMagic Raw files, and processed up to 27 mags on Pro Data. We relied on Pro Data’s speed for the edit, as our files—even in proxies— are enormous. We also need cross-platform functionality, high speed, and security for our partners,” said Steve Cullen, Head of IT, at Atlantic Productions. “The [iodyne Pro Data] form factor is a huge advantage on a location relative to other solutions we’ve tried in the past. The great thing about Pro Data now that we own them is the ability to reuse them on other projects once we’re done with this one.”
 
Before Pro Data, the go-to option for a multi-OS workflow was setting up a NAS. This is slow, luggable, and not portable for teams that need extra mobility, and flexibility to get the final cut to the finish line. Pro Data now brings Thunderbolt speeds along with ease of use to Windows workflows. Really anything that’s GPU intensive can now be liberated by Pro Data.
 
Easily transfer the front-end creative work done on Macs, to the rendering power of your Windows machines, harnessing their massive GPUs. Pro Data empowers the new world of cross-platform workflows. Arnold, Blender, Cinema 4D, Houdini, Zbrush, Maya, Substance Painter, After Effects, Corona, Octane, Redshift, Unreal Engine, V-Ray, Omniverse, Unity, Real, Autodesk, Premiere… they can now all run faster and better with Pro Data.
 
Pro Data 1.5 firmware update is now available with Windows support and coming to all existing iodyne customers’ devices for free. To activate Windows support on your device please follow these steps.
 
In the coming months, tune in for more updates of new Pro Data firmware on Windows that will add Storage Handoff and Multi-Reader Sharing. As you’ve come to expect from iodyne, we’re constantly enhancing Pro Data so whether you bought today or two years ago, your purchase is a growing investment in your creative tools. 
 
Curious about how Pro Data integrates with your Windows system? Reach out to us at [email protected].

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Iodyne Pro Data add Windows support?

Iodyne Pro Data introduced Windows support as a major product update, expanding the platform beyond its original macOS-exclusive availability. This allowed Windows-based production and post-production teams to use Pro Data in their workflows for the first time.

How do I use Iodyne Pro Data on a Windows PC?

Using Iodyne Pro Data on Windows requires installing the Pro Data software for Windows. Once installed, users get access to the same workflow management features available on macOS, including RAID configuration, transfer management, and multi-reader sharing.

Is Iodyne Pro Data software the same on Mac and Windows?

Iodyne has designed the Pro Data software to provide consistent functionality across macOS and Windows. Core features including RAID management, transfer workflows, and media management tools are available on both platforms, ensuring a consistent experience regardless of operating system.

Can I use the same Iodyne Pro Data unit on both Mac and Windows computers?

Yes. Iodyne Pro Data units can be used across Mac and Windows systems, which is particularly useful for productions or post houses where different team members use different operating systems. This cross-platform compatibility removes a common friction point in mixed-OS workflows.

Why was Windows support an important update for Iodyne Pro Data users?

Many post-production facilities, VFX studios, and broadcast environments run Windows-based workstations. Adding Windows support meant Pro Data could become part of those workflows without requiring users to switch operating systems or maintain separate storage solutions.