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TrueNAS Enterprise, TrueNAS core and TrueNAS Scale with support options

PNP is an authorized solutions partner for iXsystems' TrueNAS. Our team has over a decade of experience with enterprise-grade storage solutions, and we collaborate with iXsystems (the company behind TrueNAS) to deliver solutions that simply work. When you choose PNP, you get:

  • An award-winning integrator with various awards in the storage category.
  • Authorization to sell TrueNAS solutions.
  • The best pricing on solutions.
  • Industry-leading support for storage solutions.
  • Complete solution - Appliance + OS + Support

Advantage of TrueNAS

People love many things about TrueNAS here are some of the major benefits of switching to TrueNAS
  • Easy Deployment and Operation:
    • Connects to networks at speeds up to 100 gigabits.
    • Seamlessly integrates with virtualization clusters for data storage and file sharing.
    • Supports both block (iSCSI or FC) and file (SMB, NFS, or S3-API) interfaces.
    • Enables quick deployment of virtual environments with management through vCenter.
  • Sub-Millisecond Latency:
    • Features hybrid and all-flash performance pools within the same platform for optimized speed.
    • Utilizes ZFS hybrid pools with smart caching for cost-effective performance using HDDs.
    • Offers ZFS all-flash pools for sub-millisecond latency and over 10x increase in IOPS.
  • Cost-Effective Scaling:
    • Allows for independent scaling of compute, storage capacity, and performance.
    • Enables adding more compute power at a lower cost without unnecessary storage expansion.
    • Facilitates adding more HDDs or SSDs without the need for extra compute power.
    • Supports up to 5,000 VMs with each TrueNAS M50 system for extensive scalability.
  • Backup Flexibility:
    • TrueNAS ZFS replication supports efficient NAS to NAS backup to remote locations.
    • Meets very low recovery time objectives for enhanced data protection.
    • Offers the option to use a high-performance TrueNAS or a more cost-effective TrueNAS Mini as backup and Disaster Recovery (DR) targets.

TrueNAS Core vs Scale vs Enterprise

TrueNAS comes in 3 versions - Enterprise, Core and Scale. Which version to use depends on your specific needs or use case.

  • TrueNAS CORE is ideal for home labs or small business scenarios that require a robust, cost-effective storage solution. Open source version that can run on your own hardware.
    Choose if you want Free, opensource, self managed, community supported os that runs on low spec hardware

  • TrueNAS SCALE extends Core's capabilities with scalable, cloud-native features and docker support. This is also open source and can run on your own hardware or ixsystems appliance
    Choose if you want Free, opensource, self managed, community supported OS with decent specs hardware.

  • TrueNAS Enterprise offers additional reliability and support for businesses with critical storage needs like High availability, enclosure management, dual controllers. This only runs on ixsystems' appliance
    Choose if you want Enterprise Grade, IXsystem supported OS along with appliance from IXsystems

    Here is a table summarizing differences between each version

Feature TrueNAS CORE TrueNAS Enterprise TrueNAS SCALE
License Open Source Commercial with support Open Source
Target Users Home users, SMBs SMBs, Enterprises SMBs, Enterprises, Cloud Environments
File Systems ZFS ZFS ZFS
HA Support No Dual Contoller/Cluster cluster
Operating System FreeBSD-based FreeBSD-based Debian Linux-based
Virtualization Limited, via bhyve Citrix, Veeam, vCenter Plugin, Built-in KVM / Kubernetes Built-in KVM, Kubernetes
Container FreeBSD Jails only K8s or docker K8s or docker
Runs on Mini Family, R-Series, 3rd Party Hardware F-Series, M-Series, R-Series, X-Series Mini X+ / XL+ / R , R-Series, M-Series, 3rd Party Hardware
Support Community support Professional support by iXsystems Community support, professional optional
Deployment Self Deployment Assistance & Performance Tuning + Proactive Monitoring option Self, Professional option

Compare TrueNAS Appliances - R Series, X Series, M Series and F Series

TrueNAS provides an appliance perfectly suited to your specific needs. Choose from the high-density R series, the dual-controller X series for high availability, the highly expandable M series, or the Pure Flash F series. We also offer hybrid solutions combining HDD and Flash, as well as specialized solutions for virtualization, media creation, or archival.

The table below outlines the key differences among each appliance model.

Feature Mini Series R-Series X-Series M Series (M30, M40, M50, M60) F Series ( F60 , F100)
Overview Low Power, Foot- print, and Noise Profile High-Density Perfor- mance and Capacity, Value-Oriented Low Power and High-Availability High Performance, Large Capacity, and High-Availability Maximum-Density Performance, Power Efficiency, Flash Powerhouse
High Availability No With Clustering Dual Controller Dual Controller or Clustering Dual Controller
Target Use Case Small Business, Edge, Home Multi Purpose Small and Medium Enterprise, Edge Mission Critical Enterprise Media Production, Enterprise, Virtualization, Multi-Purpose
Form Factor Mini Tower or 2U Rackmount 1U - 4U Rackmount 2U - 6U Rackmount 4U - 52U Rackmount 2U Rackmount
Chassis Depth Mini R 21, 531 mm 26-39, 660-990 mm 21, 531 mm 27, 686 mm 27', 686 mm
Storage Architecture HDD + Optional R/W Cache HDD + Optional R/W Cache HDD + R/W Cache or SSD only HDD + R/W Cache or SSD only NVMe SSD Only
Storage SATA SATA SAS SAS ( SAS+ NVME in M60) NVMe
Write Cache SATA SSD SATA SSD SAS3 SSD NVDIMM ( SAS in M30) Distributed Write Log
Read Cache Size 480 GB 800 GB 400 - 800 GB 800 GB , 2.4TB, 12.8TB Model Dependent 512 GB DRAM
Cores per Controller 4 to 8 6 to 16 6 8 - 32 Model Dependent 32-48 Model Dependent
vCPU per Controller 4 to 8 12 to 32 12 8 -64 Model Dependent 64-96 Model Dependent
RAM per Controller 8 - 64 GB 32 - 192 GB 32 - 64 GB 64 GB - 768 GB 512 GB
Expansion Shelves 0 2 2 0- 12 model Dependent 2-4 model Dependent
Max Physical Storage 159 TB Up to 5 PB 500 TB - 1 PB 500 TB- 25 PB 720 TB
Bandwidth 1 to 20 Gbit/s 1 to 200 Gbit/s 1- 40 Gbit/s 1-40, 1-80, 1-200 model dependent 200 Gbit/s
Fibre Channel (option) Not Available 4x 16 Gbps N/A 2-4 16 and 32 Gbps options N/A
Software CORE or SCALE Enterprise or SCALE Enterprise Enterprise or SCALE TrueNAS SCALE 23.10
Hardware Support 1 Year 3 years Upto 6 Years worldwide Upto 6 Years worldwide Upto 6 Years worldwide
Software Support Email Worldwide, up to 24x365, Phone or Email Worldwide, up to 24x365, Phone or Email Worldwide, up to 24x365, Phone or Email Worldwide, up to 24x365, Phone or Email
Support Portal Community Forums iXsystems Support Enterprise Support Portal iXsystems Support Enterprise Support Portal iXsystems Support Enterprise Support Portal iXsystems Support Enterprise Support Portal
Deployment Self-Deployment Included Deployment, Performance Tuning, Proactive Monitoring Option Included Deployment, Performance Tuning, Proactive Monitoring Option Included Deployment, Performance Tuning, Proactive Monitoring Option Included Deployment, Performance Tuning, Proactive Monitoring Option

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