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TrueNAS is a family of network-attached storage (NAS) products produced by iXsystems, incorporating both FOSS, as well as commercial offerings. 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.
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| Developer(s) | iXsystems |
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| Stable release | 13.0-U6.1
/ December 7, 2023 |
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| Operating system | FreeBSD |
| Platform | x86-64 (v9.2.1.9 was the last release that supported 32-bit.[1]) |
| Type | Computer storage |
| License | BSD license |
| Website | truenas |
| Developer(s) | iXsystems |
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| Stable release | 24.04.0 (Dragonfish)
/ May 3, 2024 |
| Repository | |
| Operating system | Debian Linux |
| Platform | x86-64 |
| Type | Computer storage |
| License | LGPL-3.0 |
| Website | truenas |
TrueNAS can be used on a large quantity of 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.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
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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,[8][9] 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 |
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| 9.10 | 2016-03-23 | 9.10.2-U4 | 2017-05-25 | 10.3 STABLE | Previous Release | [10] |
| 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][12] | ||
| 11.0[13] | 2017-06-14 | RELEASE | 2017-06-14 | 11 STABLE | Previous release | (Compared to 9.10 branch):[14][15]
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| 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.[16][17] |
| 11.2 | 2018-07-09[18] | RELEASE | 2018-12-05 | 11.2 STABLE[19] | Previous Release | Highlights from release announcement:[20]
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| 11.3 | 2019-11-15[21] | RELEASE | 2020-01-28 | 11.3 STABLE[22] | Previous release | Highlights from release announcement:[22]
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| 12.0 | 2020-10-20 | 12.0-U8.1 | 2022-4-22 | 12.0-STABLE | Previous release | Highlights from release announcement.
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| 13.0 | 2022-5-10[23] | 13.0-U2 | 2022-8-30 | 13.0-U2 | Current release | Highlights from release announcement.
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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.
- VMware — "Ultimate Virtual Appliance Challenge, Consumer"[24]
- Sourceforge.net — Project of the Month, January 2007[25]
- InfoWorld — Best of open source in storage[26]
- MES Matters 2022 — Key Vendors Serving the Mid-Market[27]
- Best In Biz Award — Most Innovative Product Line of the Year[28]
- Tech Target Storage Magazine Gold Award — Asigra TrueNAS Backup Appliance[29]
- Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice 2023 for TrueNAS Enterprise[30]
- TrueNAS recognized as a Digital Public Good in 2023[31]
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