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Future-proofing with Thunderbolt 3 Technology

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A financially savvy technology investment like the Kensington Thunderbolt 3 Universal Docking Station is one that fully supports your current needs for devices and protocols and gives you the flexibility to implement better and faster-emerging technologies as they become ubiquitous.

The Kensington Thunderbolt 3 Universal Docking Station supports the devices and peripherals that users depend on right now to optimize their productivity, offers simple plug-and-play implementation of the new devices designed to leverage Thunderbolt 3 technology, and positions organizations to quickly implement new device solutions as they are introduced.

For an organization with a substantial capital investment in technology, the Kensington Thunderbolt 3 Universal Docking Station protects that investment by seamlessly leveraging their existing technology. The Universal Docking Station can be used with an organization’s current Windows laptops, macOS laptops, or a combination of both types of devices. As a company expands, and as laptops become obsolete and are replaced, both the old and new devices will still be fully supported by the Kensington Thunderbolt 3 Universal Docking Station.

The 40 Gb/s data throughput speed of Thunderbolt 3 and adoption by both macOS and Windows device manufacturers makes it the clear protocol of the future. The number of power users who need to take advantage of the ability to view detailed images in HD on 4K devices and to transfer massive amounts of data quickly will only grow and increase as new devices and technologies are introduced.

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With the Kensington Thunderbolt 3 Universal Docking Station, a user has access to any of the Thunderbolt 3 devices that are currently available, as well as access to those that will be developed and released in the future. Users will also be able to mix devices that use both old and new technology to customize their hardware configuration to maximize their productivity and efficiency.

As an example, there are many advantages for a growing medical practice to invest in the Kensington Thunderbolt 3 Universal Docking Station. The doctors and medical practitioners who currently rely on USB-connected medical devices to provide care for their patients will be able to access the best-in-class technology options that are currently available. As new Thunderbolt 3 devices are introduced, they can be implemented and used to improve the quality of care, while still maintaining access to older devices. Accountants and support people responsible for billing and record keeping can immediately move to Thunderbolt 3 storage devices to increase the speed at which data can be stored and retrieved. At the same time, they can maintain access to legacy systems that require USB or Ethernet access.

As a business grows and expands, administrators can connect up to five additional Thunderbolt 3-enabled devices by daisy chain. This can be used to connect additional devices, and to support even more power users across peer-to-peer networks. This streamlines networking in the office, and also gives mobile users a simple and secure way to transfer and share files with colleagues.

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Since the port on each Kensington Thunderbolt 3 Universal Docking Station is universal, adding an additional Kensington Thunderbolt 3 Universal Docking Station is a simple task that doesn’t require time-consuming cable tracing. Because the Kensington Thunderbolt 3 Universal Docking Station offers simple plug-and-play installation of peripheral devices and additional Kensington Thunderbolt 3 Universal Docking Station, organizations have the flexibility to add new devices whenever they need them without worrying about downtime or loss of productivity. This frees IT resources to focus on initiatives that can have more impact across an organization.

It is sometimes a challenging decision to choose the correct time to adopt a new technology. No one wants to be the person who recommended an investment in the next Betamax. No company can afford to spend money on a device that will need to be replaced when it fails to support future business requirements.

That is why choosing the Kensington Thunderbolt 3 Universal Docking Station is a future-proof decision. It supports the current needs of power users on both Macintosh and Windows laptops and gives them full access to the explosion of new opportunities that will arise as manufacturers and developers take advantage of the full capabilities that Thunderbolt 3 offers.

By adding a Kensington Thunderbolt 3 Universal Docking Station to your network now, your organization can support your current needs and be flexible to grow and expand to stay competitive in a rapidly shifting marketplace.

In our next post, we will delve more into the significant impact that the Kensington Thunderbolt 3 Universal Docking Station can have in a mixed-computing environment.

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