iXsystems Announces Unification of FreeNAS and TrueNAS: The Birth of TrueNAS Open Storage
iXsystems has revealed some major news for the open source community: their two highly-acclaimed network attached storage operating systems, FreeNAS and TrueNAS, will now become one. This unification will result in TrueNAS Open Storage, which will be available in two versions: TrueNAS CORE and TrueNAS Enterprise.
The merger brings a plethora of benefits, with a notable one being a faster and more efficient development process due to the shared code base. And don’t worry, TrueNAS will always have a free version available. However, for those in need of advanced features, there is also the option of TrueNAS Enterprise, which requires a license.
The next big change will take place with the upcoming release of TrueNAS 12.0. This will bring about impressive enhancements, including support for Fusion Pools and encrypted datasets, as well as hundreds of other improvements.
But that’s not all – TrueNAS Enterprise will also undergo a name change, now being referred to as “TrueNAS Enterprise” and sporting an updated shark fin icon to represent its powerful capabilities. This version will still offer the same management, high availability, and support as the current TrueNAS 11.3, but will also have the added bonus of inheriting all of the features from TrueNAS CORE with a pre-installed key.
iXsystems’ vice president of engineering, Chris Moore, shares more details in an informative video, giving a sneak peek into the exciting future of TrueNAS.
For those who can’t wait for the official release, a preview of TrueNAS 12.0 will be available on March 11, with the final version expected to launch in the third quarter after a thorough testing period. Stay tuned for this game-changing fusion of FreeNAS and TrueNAS – it’s sure to make waves in the storage industry.