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'''TrueNAS''' is the branding for a range of ] ] (NAS) ]s produced by ], and based on ] and ], using the ] file system. It is licensed under the terms of the ] and runs on commodity ] hardware. '''TrueNAS''' is a family of ] (NAS) products produced by ], incorporating both ] and commercial software. Based on the ] file system, TrueNAS runs on ] as well as ] and is available under the ]. It is compatible with ] hardware and is also available as turnkey appliances from ].

The TrueNAS range includes free public versions (''TrueNAS CORE'', previously known as '''FreeNAS'''), commercial versions (''TrueNAS Enterprise''), and Linux versions (''TrueNAS SCALE''). It also offers hardware, from small home systems to large ] arrays, based on the above versions.

TrueNAS supports ], ] and ] clients and various ] hosts such as ] and ] using the ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] protocols. Advanced TrueNAS features include full-disk ] and a ] architecture for third-party software.<ref name="tomshw1"/><ref name="arctech1"/><ref name="networkw1"/><ref name="lwn1"/><ref name="theregister"/><ref name="computerw1"/>

== Products==
TrueNAS is the brand for iXsystems' open source ] platform. It includes the following:

:* TrueNAS ''CORE'' (previously FreeNAS) – a free file server and expandable platform based on FreeBSD.
:* TrueNAS ''Enterprise'' – an enterprise file server for commercial use, also based on FreeBSD.
:* TrueNAS ''SCALE'' – a free ] based ] scale-out version of the TrueNAS platform.
:* TrueNAS ''hardware'' – Enterprise Storage Arrays, a ] (NAS) systems, ] (SAN) devices, and ] systems, with up to 22 petabytes raw capacity.


TrueNAS can be used on many network clients, including ], ] and ], and is compatible with ] hosts such as ], ] and ]. Networking protocols supported by TrueNAS include ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. Advanced features include full-disk ] and a ] architecture for third-party software.<ref name="tomshw1"/><ref name="arctech1"/><ref name="networkw1"/><ref name="lwn1"/><ref name="theregister"/><ref name="computerw1"/>
==User experience==
TrueNAS is managed through a comprehensive web interface that is supplemented by a minimal shell console that handles essential administrative functions. The web interface supports storage pool configuration, user management, sharing configuration and system maintenance. As an ] system appliance, TrueNAS boots from a ] device or ] ]. This image is configured using a ] bootable installer. The TrueNAS ] is fully independent of its storage disks, allowing its configuration database and encryption keys to be backed up and restored to a fresh installation of the Operating System. This separation also allows for TrueNAS system updates to be performed through the web interface.


==History== ==History==
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The FreeNAS project was started in October 2005 by Olivier Cochard-Labbé who based it on the ] embedded firewall and ]. Volker Theile joined the project in July 2006 and became the project lead in April 2008. In September 2009, the development team concluded that the project, then at release .7, was due for a complete rewrite in order to accommodate modern features such as a ] architecture. Volker Theile decided that the project best be reimplemented using Debian ] and shifted his development efforts to the interim CoreNAS project and eventually ] where he continues as the project lead. Cochard-Labbé responded to community objections to "The Debian version of FreeNAS" and resumed activity in the project and oversaw its transfer to FreeNAS user ].<ref>{{cite web
The TrueNAS project originated as FreeNAS, created by Olivier Cochard-Labbé in October 2005, based on the ] firewall and ]. The project evolved over time, with Volker Theile joining in 2006 and later leading the project. In 2009, development shifted towards ] ], resulting in the creation of ]. Cochard-Labbé returned to oversee the project's transition to ],<ref>{{cite web
|title = Project of the Month, January 2007 |title = Project of the Month, January 2007
|publisher = SourceForge |publisher = SourceForge
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| publisher = BSD Magazine | publisher = BSD Magazine
| url = http://bsdmag.org/downloads/15 | url = http://bsdmag.org/downloads/15
| access-date = 2013-08-23}}</ref> where FreeNAS was re-engineered and rebranded as TrueNAS.
| access-date = 2013-08-23}}</ref> Developers Daisuke Aoyama and Michael Zoon continued developing FreeNAS 7 as the ] project. Meanwhile, iXsystems rewrote FreeNAS with a new architecture based on ] 8.1, releasing FreeNAS 8 Beta in November 2010.<ref>{{cite web
| title = FreeNAS 8 Beta released
| publisher = Warner Losh
| url = http://bsdimp.blogspot.com/2010/11/freenas-8-beta-released.html
| access-date = 2013-08-23}}</ref> The ] architecture arrived with FreeNAS 8.2 and FreeNAS versioning was synchronized with FreeBSD for clarity. FreeNAS 8.3 introduced full-disk ] and FreeBSD 9.1-based FreeNAS 9.1 brought an updated ] architecture that is compatible with the ] Warden jail management framework. FreeNAS 9.1 was also the first version of FreeNAS to use the community-supported OpenZFS v5000 with Feature Flags.<ref>{{cite web
| title = What's New with FreeNAS
| publisher = FreeNAS Team
| url = http://www.freenas.org/whats-new/
| access-date = 2013-08-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| title = FreeNAS 9.1 Release Notes
| publisher = FreeNAS Team
| url = http://download.freenas.org/9.1.0/RELEASE/README
| access-date = 2017-03-27
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140629131533/http://download.freenas.org/9.1.0/RELEASE/README
| archive-date = 2014-06-29
| url-status = dead
}}</ref> FreeNAS 9.2, based on FreeBSD 9.2 included performance improvements and introduced a ] ] for remote system administration.<ref>{{cite web
| title = FreeNAS 9.2 Release Notes
| publisher = FreeNAS Team
| url = http://download.freenas.org/9.2.0/RELEASE/ReleaseNotes
| access-date = 2017-03-27
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140829022259/http://download.freenas.org/9.2.0/RELEASE/ReleaseNotes
| archive-date = 2014-08-29
| url-status = dead
}}</ref> FreeNAS 9.3, based on FreeBSD 9.3 introduced a ZFS-based boot device, an initial ] and a high-performance ] ] server.<ref>{{cite web
| title = FreeNAS 9.3 Release Notes
| publisher = FreeNAS Team
| url = http://download.freenas.org/9.3/RELEASE/ReleaseNotes
| access-date = 2017-03-27
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141225192059/http://download.freenas.org/9.3/RELEASE/ReleaseNotes
| archive-date = 2014-12-25
| url-status = dead
}}</ref> FreeNAS 9.10, based on FreeBSD 10.3-RC3 brought an end to the FreeNAS/FreeBSD synchronized naming and introduced ] monitoring support and experimental support for the ] hypervisor.<ref>{{cite web
| title = FreeNAS 9.10 Release Notes
| publisher = FreeNAS Team
| url = http://download.freenas.org/9.10/RELEASE/ReleaseNotes
| access-date = 2017-03-27
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160326212409/http://download.freenas.org/9.10/RELEASE/ReleaseNotes
| archive-date = 2016-03-26
| url-status = dead
}}</ref>


] released FreeNAS 8 in 2010, marking a significant rewrite of the software based on FreeBSD 8.1. Subsequent versions introduced features such as full-disk encryption, plug-in architectures, and support for ]. TrueNAS continued evolving, with notable later releases including FreeNAS Corral and TrueNAS CORE.
In October 2015, ten years after the original FreeNAS release, FreeNAS 10 ALPHA was released, providing a preview of what would become FreeNAS Corral ] on March 15, 2017.<ref>{{cite web
| title = FreeNAS 10-ALPHA is now released!
| publisher = FreeNAS Team
| url = https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?threads%2Ffreenas-10-alpha-is-now-released.38534%2F
| access-date = 2017-03-27
| archive-date = 2021-01-06
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210106181621/https://www.truenas.com/community/index.php?threads%2Ffreenas-10-alpha-is-now-released.38534%2F
| url-status = dead
}}</ref> FreeNAS Corral introduced a new ], ], underlying ], ] management system and ] management system.<ref>{{cite web
| title = FreeNAS Corral Release Notes
| publisher = FreeNAS Team
| url = https://download.freenas.org/Corral/RELEASE/ReleaseNotes.txt
| access-date = 2017-03-28
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170324014155/https://download.freenas.org/Corral/RELEASE/ReleaseNotes.txt
| archive-date = 2017-03-24
| url-status = dead
}}</ref> FreeNAS Corral departs from FreeNAS by providing not only ] functionality but also ] functionality thanks to its integrated ] support. However, on April 12, 2017 iXsystems announced that FreeNAS Corral would instead be relegated to being a 'Technology Preview', citing issues such as "general instability, lack of feature parity with 9.10 (Jails, iSCSI, etc), and some users experiencing lower performance than expected"<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?threads/important-announcement-regarding-freenas-corral.53502/|title=Important announcement regarding FreeNAS Corral|work=FreeNAS Community|access-date=2017-04-19|language=en-US}}</ref> and the departure of the project lead. Instead, the decision was made to revert to the existing 9.10 code and bring Corral features to 9.10.3 and further.


=== TrueNAS CORE (previously FreeNAS) version history===
In May 2017, iXsystems announced that FreeNAS 11 would be imminently released, which was based on 9.10 but included features such as an update of the FreeBSD operating system, ] management, updates to jails, and a new beta user interface along the lines of Corral but based on ].
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Branch !! Initial release !! Latest Build !! Released !! FreeBSD version !! Status !! Notes / Changes
|-
| 9.10 || 2016-03-23 || 9.10.2-U4 || 2017-05-25 || 10.3 STABLE || Previous Release || <ref name="9.10announce"></ref>
|-
| 10.0 ("Corral") || 2017-03-15 || N/A || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || Withdrawn: relegated to preview only || The "Corral" branch was cancelled on or around 23 April 2017, the developers citing as reasons that although it had been a major "ground up" rewrite of FreeNAS, too many issues had emerged within 2 weeks of release. Development reverted to the proven 9.10 branch of FreeNAS and the Corral branch was relegated to a "technology preview".<ref name="corral"></ref><ref></ref>
|-
| 11.0<ref></ref> || 2017-06-14 || RELEASE || 2017-06-14 || 11 STABLE || Previous release || ''(Compared to 9.10 branch)'':<ref name="11.0announce"></ref><ref name="11.0relnotes">: ''Initial testing indicates that the FreeNAS 11 kernel is 20% faster than FreeNAS 9.10''</ref>


* ] of new user interface based on ] (optional)
In March 2020, iXsystems announced that the 12.0 release will merge the FreeNAS code base with that of their commercial TrueNAS offering. FreeNAS will become TrueNAS CORE while TrueNAS will be renamed TrueNAS Enterprise.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-05|title=FreeNAS and TrueNAS are Unifying|url=https://www.ixsystems.com/blog/freenas-truenas-unification/|access-date=2020-07-16|website=iXsystems, Inc. - Enterprise Storage & Servers|language=en-US}}</ref> This change was made official with the release of TrueNAS 12.0 on October 20, 2020.<ref name="12.0">{{cite web |title=TrueNAS 12.0-RELEASE|url=https://www.ixsystems.com/blog/library/truenas-12-0-release/}}</ref>
* Built-in ] management (default hypervisor: ])
* Updated alerts system and support for multiple alert services
* ]s management via ]
* 20% speed improvement of ] ] compared to 9.10.<ref name="11.0relnotes" />
* ] compatible object storage services, allowing S3 based cloud services to run on a FreeNAS platform
* Enhancements to ] services to maintain services and consistent mappings if networking is disrupted.
* Updates to ] (4.6.3) and ] (3.1.10)
|-
| 11.1 || 2017-12-13 || RELEASE || 2017-12-13 || 11 STABLE || Previous Release || Changes include the addition of cloud synchronization and preliminary Docker container support, as well as updates to the Angular-based administrative GUI and noticeable OpenZFS improvements for handling large files and multiple snapshots.<ref name="11.1 announce"></ref><ref></ref>
|-
| 11.2 || 2018-07-09<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ixsystems.com/blog/library/freenas-11-2-beta1/|title=FreeNAS 11.2-BETA1|website=iXsystems, Inc. - Enterprise Storage & Servers|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-26}}</ref>|| RELEASE || 2018-12-05 || 11.2 STABLE<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ixsystems.com/documentation/freenas/11.2/intro.html|title=FreeNAS 11.2-RELEASE User Guide|website=www.ixsystems.com|access-date=2019-01-26}}</ref>|| Previous Release || Highlights from release announcement:<ref name="11.2announce"></ref>


* New, Angular-based UI
In October 2020, iXsystems announced a new product, TrueNAS SCALE would be developed. TrueNAS SCALE would still utilize ZFS, but be based on Debian Linux.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-29
* Boot loader has changed from GRUB to the native FreeBSD boot loader
| title=TrueNAS 12 & TrueNAS SCALE are officially here!
* Jails backend has switched from warden to iocage
| url=https://www.ixsystems.com/blog/truenas-12-truenas-scale-are-officially-here-issue-87/
* Support has been added for Self-Encrypting Drives (SEDs)
| access-date=2020-10-29
* OpenZFS is up-to-date with Illumos
| website=iXsystems, Inc. - Enterprise Storage & Servers
|-
| language=en-US
|11.3
}}</ref>
|2019-11-15<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ixsystems.com/blog/library/freenas-11-3-beta1/|title=FreeNAS 11.3-BETA1|website=iXsystems, Inc. - Enterprise Storage & Servers|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref>
|RELEASE
|2020-01-28
|11.3 STABLE<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ixsystems.com/blog/library/freenas-11-3-release/|title=FreeNAS 11.3-RELEASE|website=iXsystems, Inc. - Enterprise Storage & Servers|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref>
|Previous release
|Highlights from release announcement:<ref name=":0" />


* Re-implemented Replication Engine, allows up to 10Gb replication speeds (a 10x improvement), resume support on failed transfers, as well as ability to replicate locally.
In February 2022, iX announced that TrueNAS SCALE has reached General Availability quality for their 22.02 release.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-19 |title=TrueNAS SCALE Release Schedule Explained |url=https://www.truenas.com/blog/truenas-scale-high-level-plans/ |access-date=2022-10-13 |website=TrueNAS - Welcome to the Open Storage Era |language=en-US}}</ref>
* ACL Manager – Allows setup and management of SMB ACL’s directly via the FreeNAS web interface.
* SMB Shadow Copies are now enabled by default for new shares – Note: Snapshots will only show up in Windows “Previous Versions Tab” if the snapshot USED size shows changes to the file.
* A repository of Community plugins has been created, users can now create and distribute 3rd party plugins which are not officially iXsystems supported.
* Updated translations for Czech, French, Japanese, Russian, and Simplified Chinese. Additionally, the process to add additional translations has been greatly improved.
* iSCSI Wizard – Streamlines the process of creating new iSCSI targets down to a few clicks.
* Alert System Overhaul – More granular alerts, as well as controls to set alert thresholds.
* Dashboard Updates – The initial dashboard now shows a live view of system status, including network traffic, CPU / memory utilization and more.
* NAT Support for Plugins – Eliminates the need for each plugin to have a dedicated IP address on your network.
* Full featured 2.0 API – Includes both REST and Websocket connections, allowing FreeNAS to be fully scripted and driven via the same API used by the web-interface.
* Large Pool Creation Assistance – When creating ZFS pools with large number of disks, the UI provides an automated way to repeat a VDEV layout across all remaining disks.
* ZFS Performance optimizations across the board for many different workloads.
|-
|12.0
|2020-10-20
|12.0-U8.1
|2022-4-22
|12.0-STABLE
|Previous release
|Highlights from release announcement.
* Native ZFS encryption, allowing per-dataset encryption and
* 2-factor authentication support, allowing an extra layer of security when accessing TrueNAS
* KMIP support - allowing interfacing with KMIP servers for storage and retrieval of passwords and encryption keys
* TrueNAS API 2.0 now supports API keys for remote access. API v1.0 has been deprecated.
* Fusion pool support, allowing flash-based VDEVS that store metadata and small-block IO
* OpenVPN support (both server and client)
* TrueCommand cloud client integration
|-
|13.0
|2022-5-10<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.truenas.com/docs/core/corereleasenotes/|title=13.0 Release Notes|website=iXsystems, Inc. - Enterprise Storage & Servers|language=en-US|access-date=2022-05-31}}</ref>
|13.0-U2
|2022-8-30
|13.0-U2
|Current release
|Highlights from release announcement.


* TrueNAS 13.0-U1.1 SMB fixes
In May 2022, iX announced that TrueNAS CORE, their FreeBSD Based version of TrueNAS, has reached General Availability and is suitable for large deployments.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-10 |title=TrueNAS 13.0 Succeeds TrueNAS 12.0 |url=https://www.truenas.com/blog/truenas-13-0-succeeds-truenas-12-0/ |access-date=2022-10-13 |website=TrueNAS - Welcome to the Open Storage Era |language=en-US}}</ref>
* ZFS 2.1.5 updates
* SAMBA 4.15.9 updates
* SMB1 Security vulnerability resolution
* NextCloud Jail installation fixes
* Intel E810 NIC performance improvement
* Collected memory leak fix
* AWS S3 Secret Keys for Cloud Sync fix
|}


===Architecture=== ===Architecture===
The 8.0 reimplementation of FreeNAS moved the project from a m0n0BSD/]/]-based architecture to one based on ]'s NanoBSD embedded build system, the ] programming language, the ] web application framework and the ] (]).<ref></ref> It also used the ] web server, but this was replaced with ] in FreeNAS 8.2. The terminated successor to 9.10.2, known as FreeNAS Corral, retained the ] web server and ZFS-based boot device of FreeNAS but replaces the Django/dōjō web application framework with an original one alongside the team at Montage Studios. FreeNAS 11 implemented a new interface using ]. The reimplementation of FreeNAS with version 8.0 transitioned the project onto a new architecture based on FreeBSD's NanoBSD embedded build system, Python, ], and the ]. The initial web server, lighttpd, was later replaced by nginx in subsequent versions.

==Uses==
* ], ] and Enterprise ]
* ] server storage backing (Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, PCIe pass-through)
* Media center audio/video serving and streaming to ] devices
* Application Services Apps (Helm Charts), Docker Containers, Kubernetes, App Catalogs, GPU Sharing (TrueNAS SCALE)


==Awards== ==Awards==
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* sourceforge.net &mdash; Project of the Month, January 2007<ref>{{cite web * Sourceforge.net &mdash; Project of the Month, January 2007<ref>{{cite web
|title = Project of the Month January 2007 |title = Project of the Month January 2007
|publisher = SourceForge, Inc. |publisher = SourceForge, Inc.
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TrueNAS
Developer(s)iXsystems
Stable release13.0-U6.2 / July 3, 2024; 5 months ago (2024-07-03)
Repository
Operating systemFreeBSD
Platformx86-64 (v9.2.1.9 was the last release that supported 32-bit.)
TypeComputer storage
LicenseBSD license
Websitetruenas.com
TrueNAS SCALE
Developer(s)iXsystems
Stable release24.10.0.2 (Electric Eel) / November 8, 2024; 41 days ago (2024-11-08)
Repository
Operating systemDebian Linux
Platformx86-64
TypeComputer storage
LicenseLGPL-3.0
Websitetruenas.com/truenas-scale

TrueNAS is a family of network-attached storage (NAS) products produced by iXsystems, incorporating both open-source and commercial software. Based on the OpenZFS file system, TrueNAS runs on FreeBSD as well as Linux and is available under the BSD License. It is compatible with x86-64 hardware and is also available as turnkey appliances from iXsystems.

TrueNAS can be used on many network clients, including Windows, macOS and Unix, and is compatible with virtualization hosts such as XCP-NG, XenServer and VMware. Networking protocols supported by TrueNAS include SMB, AFP, NFS, iSCSI, SSH, rsync and FTP/TFTP. Advanced features include full-disk encryption and a plug-in architecture for third-party software.

History

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The TrueNAS project originated as FreeNAS, created by Olivier Cochard-Labbé in October 2005, based on the m0n0wall firewall and FreeBSD 6.0. The project evolved over time, with Volker Theile joining in 2006 and later leading the project. In 2009, development shifted towards Debian Linux, resulting in the creation of OpenMediaVault. Cochard-Labbé returned to oversee the project's transition to iXsystems, where FreeNAS was re-engineered and rebranded as TrueNAS.

iXsystems released FreeNAS 8 in 2010, marking a significant rewrite of the software based on FreeBSD 8.1. Subsequent versions introduced features such as full-disk encryption, plug-in architectures, and support for OpenZFS. TrueNAS continued evolving, with notable later releases including FreeNAS Corral and TrueNAS CORE.

TrueNAS CORE (previously FreeNAS) version history

Branch Initial release Latest Build Released FreeBSD version Status Notes / Changes
9.10 2016-03-23 9.10.2-U4 2017-05-25 10.3 STABLE Previous Release
10.0 ("Corral") 2017-03-15 N/A     Withdrawn: relegated to preview only The "Corral" branch was cancelled on or around 23 April 2017, the developers citing as reasons that although it had been a major "ground up" rewrite of FreeNAS, too many issues had emerged within 2 weeks of release. Development reverted to the proven 9.10 branch of FreeNAS and the Corral branch was relegated to a "technology preview".
11.0 2017-06-14 RELEASE 2017-06-14 11 STABLE Previous release (Compared to 9.10 branch):
  • Beta version of new user interface based on Angular (optional)
  • Built-in Virtual Machine management (default hypervisor: bhyve)
  • Updated alerts system and support for multiple alert services
  • Jails management via iocage
  • 20% speed improvement of FreeBSD kernel compared to 9.10.
  • Amazon S3 compatible object storage services, allowing S3 based cloud services to run on a FreeNAS platform
  • Enhancements to Active Directory services to maintain services and consistent mappings if networking is disrupted.
  • Updates to Samba (4.6.3) and Netatalk (3.1.10)
11.1 2017-12-13 RELEASE 2017-12-13 11 STABLE Previous Release Changes include the addition of cloud synchronization and preliminary Docker container support, as well as updates to the Angular-based administrative GUI and noticeable OpenZFS improvements for handling large files and multiple snapshots.
11.2 2018-07-09 RELEASE 2018-12-05 11.2 STABLE Previous Release Highlights from release announcement:
  • New, Angular-based UI
  • Boot loader has changed from GRUB to the native FreeBSD boot loader
  • Jails backend has switched from warden to iocage
  • Support has been added for Self-Encrypting Drives (SEDs)
  • OpenZFS is up-to-date with Illumos
11.3 2019-11-15 RELEASE 2020-01-28 11.3 STABLE Previous release Highlights from release announcement:
  • Re-implemented Replication Engine, allows up to 10Gb replication speeds (a 10x improvement), resume support on failed transfers, as well as ability to replicate locally.
  • ACL Manager – Allows setup and management of SMB ACL’s directly via the FreeNAS web interface.
  • SMB Shadow Copies are now enabled by default for new shares – Note: Snapshots will only show up in Windows “Previous Versions Tab” if the snapshot USED size shows changes to the file.
  • A repository of Community plugins has been created, users can now create and distribute 3rd party plugins which are not officially iXsystems supported.
  • Updated translations for Czech, French, Japanese, Russian, and Simplified Chinese. Additionally, the process to add additional translations has been greatly improved.
  • iSCSI Wizard – Streamlines the process of creating new iSCSI targets down to a few clicks.
  • Alert System Overhaul – More granular alerts, as well as controls to set alert thresholds.
  • Dashboard Updates – The initial dashboard now shows a live view of system status, including network traffic, CPU / memory utilization and more.
  • NAT Support for Plugins – Eliminates the need for each plugin to have a dedicated IP address on your network.
  • Full featured 2.0 API – Includes both REST and Websocket connections, allowing FreeNAS to be fully scripted and driven via the same API used by the web-interface.
  • Large Pool Creation Assistance – When creating ZFS pools with large number of disks, the UI provides an automated way to repeat a VDEV layout across all remaining disks.
  • ZFS Performance optimizations across the board for many different workloads.
12.0 2020-10-20 12.0-U8.1 2022-4-22 12.0-STABLE Previous release Highlights from release announcement.
  • Native ZFS encryption, allowing per-dataset encryption and
  • 2-factor authentication support, allowing an extra layer of security when accessing TrueNAS
  • KMIP support - allowing interfacing with KMIP servers for storage and retrieval of passwords and encryption keys
  • TrueNAS API 2.0 now supports API keys for remote access. API v1.0 has been deprecated.
  • Fusion pool support, allowing flash-based VDEVS that store metadata and small-block IO
  • OpenVPN support (both server and client)
  • TrueCommand cloud client integration
13.0 2022-5-10 13.0-U2 2022-8-30 13.0-U2 Current release Highlights from release announcement.
  • TrueNAS 13.0-U1.1 SMB fixes
  • ZFS 2.1.5 updates
  • SAMBA 4.15.9 updates
  • SMB1 Security vulnerability resolution
  • NextCloud Jail installation fixes
  • Intel E810 NIC performance improvement
  • Collected memory leak fix
  • AWS S3 Secret Keys for Cloud Sync fix

Architecture

The reimplementation of FreeNAS with version 8.0 transitioned the project onto a new architecture based on FreeBSD's NanoBSD embedded build system, Python, Django, and the dōjō toolkit. The initial web server, lighttpd, was later replaced by nginx in subsequent versions.

Awards

  • VMware — "Ultimate Virtual Appliance Challenge, Consumer"
  • Sourceforge.net — Project of the Month, January 2007
  • InfoWorld — Best of open source in storage
  • MES Matters 2022 — Key Vendors Serving the Mid-Market
  • Best In Biz Award — Most Innovative Product Line of the Year
  • Tech Target Storage Magazine Gold Award — Asigra TrueNAS Backup Appliance
  • Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice 2023 for TrueNAS Enterprise
  • TrueNAS recognized as a Digital Public Good in 2023

See also

References

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  3. The Arc NAS distribution shootout: FreeNAS vs NAS4Free | Ars Technica
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  5. FreeNAS — network-attached storage with ZFS [LWN.net]
  6. FreeNAS releases version 11, so let us put the unpleasantness of failed V.10 behind us · The Register
  7. There's inexpensive NAS and then there's FreeNAS | Computerworld
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  14. FreeNAS 11.0 is Now Here
  15. ^ FreeNAS 11.0 release notes: Initial testing indicates that the FreeNAS 11 kernel is 20% faster than FreeNAS 9.10
  16. FreeNAS 11.1 is Now Available for Download!
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  20. FreeNAS 11.2 has Arrived
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  27. "MES Matters 2022 Details". CRN. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
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