What is the current version of FreeNAS?
11.1
FreeNAS is a FreeBSD based operating system for Network Attached Storage. The current version 11.1 is based on FreeBSD 11.1-STABLE. It can be used on 64bit compatible hardware.
Is FreeNAS any good?
FreeNAS is awesome for any kind of storage, including VMs or database because it is really reliable and fast. If you can have a robust backup strategy, and maybe a second box for replication, it would be a no-brainer.
Which is better FreeNAS or UnRAID?
Both FreeNAS and UnRAID are worthy solutions for creating your own file server. Our take is that FreeNAS is the better solution for those seeking traditional RAID with a tried and true volume manager/file system, while UnRAID is better if you’re seeking maximum capacity for non-critical data sets.
Why did FreeNAS change name?
The name is well loved as well. It tells users right up front that it is free. Free does have a stigma of perhaps not being worth it to use in larger environments causing it to lose some traction. In that vein, iXsystems has renamed FreeNAS to TrueNAS CORE.
Is FreeNAS a RAID software?
FreeNAS uses ZFS’ software RAID system and it is superior to pretty much any hardware RAID on the market… as far as stability and speed.
Who is the founder of the FreeNAS project?
The FreeNAS project was started in October 2005 by Olivier Cochard-Labbé who based it on the m0n0wall embedded firewall and FreeBSD 6.0. Volker Theile joined the project in July 2006 and became the project lead in April 2008.
Which is the successor to FreeNAS 9.10.2?
The terminated successor to 9.10.2, known as FreeNAS Corral, retained the nginx web server and ZFS-based boot device of FreeNAS but replaces the Django/dōjō web application framework with an original one. FreeNAS 11 implemented a new interface using Angular.
What kind of operating system is TrueNAS based on?
TrueNAS is the branding for a range of free and open-source network-attached storage (NAS) operating systems produced by iXsystems, and based on FreeBSD and Linux, using the OpenZFS file system. It is licensed under the terms of the BSD License and runs on commodity x86-64 hardware.