iXsystems Unleashes the TrueNAS M60 Unified Storage System, the Industry’s Fastest OpenZFS Storage System
Today marked a monumental day for storage with iXsystems unveiling the TrueNAS 12.0 operating system, which merges the previously separate FreeNAS and TrueNAS brands. With this unification, users can expect a streamlined experience with simplified software and documentation. But don’t worry, for those concerned about costs, the free version of TrueNAS CORE will still be available. iXsystems also announced the release of the TrueNAS M60 Unified Storage System, boasting a title of industry’s fastest OpenZFS storage system.
This exciting development was first hinted at in March, when iXsystems announced the renaming of FreeNAS to TrueNAS CORE, with TrueNAS Enterprise being the premium version. The updated TrueNAS Open Storage software will now incorporate TrueNAS CORE, TrueNAS Enterprise, and TrueNAS SCALE editions, catering to various use cases. TrueNAS 12.0 offers compatibility with existing hardware and delivers impressive features, including:
– Multi-layer Enterprise Security
– Dataset encryption for secure remote replication
– Key Management Interoperability Protocol (KMIP)
– Two-factor administrator authentication
– API Keys for TrueCommand, vSphere, and other REST API systems
– OpenVPN Client and Server integration
TrueNAS 12.0 also brings a significant boost in performance, with up to 30% improvements. This is made possible through fusion pools with mixed SSDs and HDDs, NVMe SSDs with High Availability and Persistent Read Cache, and ZFS improvements like Async ops and Vectorization. Not to mention, the enhancements to iSCSI, SMB, and NFS protocols ensure lightning fast speeds.
In addition to these enhancements, iXsystems has also introduced the TrueNAS M60, tailored for demanding enterprise environments that require maximum performance and high availability. These unified storage systems offer a range of configurations, including single or dual-controller and hybrid, fusion, or all-flash, to meet specific storage needs. Some notable features of the TrueNAS M60 include:
– 20 Petabyte hybrid capacity with 1200 18TB HDDs
– 3,800TB affordable all-flash capacity
– 5TB RAM and 64 CPU Cores
– 128GB of NVDIMM fast write cache
– NVMe flash tier of 12.8TB
– 8 x 100Gbe network connectivity
– 1 Million IOPS
– 20GB/s bandwidth
This announcement from iXsystems has certainly taken the storage world by storm, and it’s no surprise considering the impressive performance and capabilities of the TrueNAS 12.0 operating system and TrueNAS M60 Unified Storage System. Stay on top of the latest developments in storage by engaging with StorageReview through our newsletter, YouTube, podcast, social media, and RSS feed.