At IBC 2025, iodyne announced Pro Data firmware 1.6, bringing full cross-platform support to Mac, Windows, and Linux systems, while also previewing the long-awaited Pro Mini. The updates aim to simplify collaborative workflows and address real-world performance needs across production and post. Let’s dive in and see what’s new with iodyne Pro Data 1.6. In our video interview at the show, Mike Gitig from iodyne outlined how the new firmware and hardware extensions are designed to eliminate bottlenecks and meet the demands of modern, mixed-platform pipelines. Cross-platform workflows with iodyne Pro Data 1.6 Until now, iodyne’s advanced Pro Data features were only fully available on macOS (check out our review of the iodyne Pro Data here). Firmware version 1.6, releasing October 15, 2025, extends those same capabilities to Windows, and launches Pro Data for Linux. The cross-platform compatibility of Mac and Windows includes Multi-Reader Sharing, which allows multiple users to securely access the same data in read-only mode, and Storage Handoff, enabling teams to move seamlessly between systems without duplicating or re-ingesting media. This change is especially relevant for productions where each department favors different platforms, such as Mac for dailies, Linux for VFX, and Windows for broadcast. By maintaining a single encrypted source of truth, Pro Data 1.6 reduces redundant copies and saves time across the workflow. iodyne Pro Data and the upcoming iodyne Pro Mini (on top). Image credit: CineD Focus on sustained throughput During our discussion, Mike emphasized that iodyne measures storage performance by sustained throughput rather...
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