In modern companies, the vast majority of employees rely heavily on laptops to complete their work, especially those who need the flexibility to work in different locations, such as inside and outside the office. However, one problem they often face is that the programs they need to install may not be convenient or have ideal functions. Thunderbolt™ 3 docking stations provide an excellent solution for this, allowing users to connect to their laptops via a single cable for the ultimate desktop experience.
First, Thunderbolt 3 provides the most advanced I/O solution. It has data transfer and video speeds of up to 40Gb/s and can also power devices. Thunderbolt 3 offers the following significant advantages over USB-C connectors:
Speed: If your company is currently using Thunderbolt 2, upgrading to Thunderbolt 3 will bring twice the bandwidth. Specifically, Thunderbolt 3 is eight times faster than USB 3.0 (Type-A connector) and four times faster than USB 3.1 Gen2 (USB-C connector).
Flexibility: Thunderbolt 3 is not only fast, but also very flexible. It's not just for Apple laptops, more and more manufacturers are including Thunderbolt 3 technology in their new laptops. In addition, a single Thunderbolt 3 cable can provide up to 100 watts of power as well as video and data transmission simultaneously. What's more, Thunderbolt 3 also supports more video options, such as a single 5k display or two 4k displays. At the same time, it can connect to almost any device, display or dock, providing endless possibilities. Additionally, Thunderbolt 3 eliminates USB-C compatibility confusion.
The future: All of Thunderbolt 3’s impressive specs suggest it’s the future. Back in 2017, Intel announced that Thunderbolt 3 would be dominant long-term and made its protocol freely available to other companies. This move caused many companies to abandon attempts to create competing I/O technologies and focus their efforts on other projects.
Another significant advantage of a Thunderbolt 3 docking station is that it allows all necessary peripherals to be connected to a single device, which can then be connected to the computer with just a single cable. This makes the desktop look cleaner and more organized. In addition, Thunderbolt 3 docking stations allow corporate laptops to easily achieve desktop-level performance. Just connect a Thunderbolt 3 cable between the dock and your laptop, and any Thunderbolt 3-enabled mobile computer can instantly do everything a desktop computer can. This is great for employees who often need to bring their laptops to meetings, work on the road, or use shared workspaces.
All that said, if your employees need to carry their laptops and perform a number of different functions (from basic tasks to presentations to playing videos), it's a no-brainer to leverage the power of Thunderbolt 3 technology by using a Thunderbolt 3 docking station choose. The future of connectivity clearly belongs to Thunderbolt 3.
