TrueNAS

by Olivier Cochard

TrueNAS is commercially supported, while FreeNAS is community-supported.

Operating system: Windows

Publisher: Olivier Cochard

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The file systems that TrueNAS and Unraid employ are their primary and biggest point of distinction. Unraid uses XFS or BTRFS by default (you technically have the option of using ReiserFS as well, but support is deprecated). ZFS, on the other hand, is used by TrueNAS and offers a ton of fantastic advantages. FreeNAS is community-funded, whereas TrueNAS is supported by businesses. TrueNAS is not a part of FreeNAS because it has been optimized for our hardware in terms of performance and availability. Only TrueNAS offers high availability (failover), which is hardware-dependent. For the most fundamental TrueNAS operations with up to eight drives, you should have at least 8 GB of RAM. Different use scenarios have different RAM needs: To gain the maximum, add 1 GB for each drive added beyond eight.

Performance may suffer from a lack of memory, but a machine with that much storage and 16GB of RAM should be completely stable. The array should have a total capacity of roughly 36 TB, but accessible space will only be 20 TB, and given the 80% limit, you should attempt to keep utilization below 16.5 TB. The virtual machine program bhyve is used by TrueNAS VMs. An Intel processor with Extended Page Tables (EPT) or an AMD processor with Rapid Virtualization Indexing (RVI) or Nested Page Tables is required for this sort of virtualization (NPT). If the host system does not support certain functionalities, VMs cannot be generated.

TrueNAS® hosting VMware Storage This section offers configuration suggestions for TrueNAS® when it is utilized as a VMware datastore. When utilizing VMware and iSCSI Sharing on a TrueNAS® High Availability (HA) server, make sure to configure ALUA. This increases the guest VMs' failover event resilience. TrueNAS interfaces with Veeam and has various hypervisor certifications, allowing it to support tens of thousands of virtual machines or desktops. TrueNAS supports a number of popular hypervisors, including Citrix, Hyper-V, vSphere, KVM, Xen Project, and bhyve.

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Features:

TrueNAS is certified for multiple hypervisors.
It integrates with Veeam, enabling the support of hundreds or thousands of VMs or virtual desktops.
TrueNAS supports leading hypervisors, including Citrix, Hyper-V, vSphere, KVM, Xen Project, bhyve, as well as many others.
TrueNAS is not encouraged. TrueNAS is intended to run on the hardware directly.
TrueNAS Core, it's not nearly as stable or feature-filled as it is in TrueNAS Scale.

ADDITIONAL INFO

A simple form of operating-system-level virtualization is a jail. A jail allows for the running of one or more services while isolating them from the host TrueNAS® system. Iocage is used by TrueNAS® to manage jails and plugins.

PROS

Supports various hardware systems, including Dell and HP.
Offers comprehensive data protection and encryption.
Rich in features like plugins, jails, and virtual machines.

CONS

Can be complex and intimidating for beginners.
Requires robust hardware for optimal performance.
Lack of customer support for the free version.

👨‍💻️ USER REVIEWS AND COMMENTS 💬

Max N*****s

TrueNAS is an open source storage operating system based on the FreeBSD operating system. It provides a unified storage platform for businesses and home users to store, share, and protect their data. TrueNAS offers advanced features such as snapshots, replications, encryption, and much more. TrueNAS is designed to be highly reliable, secure, and easy to manage.                        

Isaac Warzocha

TrueNAS software is an efficient and reliable solution for data storage and backup. It works well for both personal and corporate use cases. The user interface is easy to use and understand, even for those who are not particularly tech savvy. Setting up and managing the system is straightforward and does not require advanced knowledge. The system is also highly secure and provides multiple layers of security. Overall, TrueNAS is a reliable and secure solution for data storage and backup.                        

Andrew Q*****n

TrueNAS is an incredibly powerful and robust piece of software. It is well-suited to a wide variety of storage needs and is highly configurable. The user interface is easy to understand and navigate, making it easy to set up and manage. Backup and restore processes are efficient and reliable. The scalability features make it a great choice for growing businesses.                        

Ollie I*******i

TrueNAS is an open-source storage software that provides robust data protection and management capabilities. It supports multiple protocols, including SMB, NFS, and iSCSI, and has built-in encryption and snapshot functionality. TrueNAS also provides advanced features such as replication and high availability, and can be easily integrated into virtual and cloud environments. Additionally, it offers a user-friendly web-based interface for easy administration and monitoring of the storage system.                        

Arran

Reliable, efficient storage solution; intuitive interface; excellent data protection.                        

Oscar

Reliable, user-friendly, versatile storage solution.                        

Oscar

Easy setup, reliable storage solution for all my data.                        

Callie

fast storage with security, easy to use, reliable backups                        

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