Can I use an iMac as a thunderbolt storage and screen  for the Mac Pro?

I'm looking to buy the new Mac Pro, I already know I can use my existing iMac through thunderbolt as a screen, but will it work as a storage/HDD too?

Yes.   Apple - Thunderbolt: Next-generation high-speed I/O technology.

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