--- title: "TrueNAS Blog Archive | Open Enterprise Storage Insights" url: https://www.truenas.com/blog-archive/page/42/ description: "Browse the TrueNAS Blog Archive for expert insights on open storage, ZFS, and TrueNAS updates." breadcrumb: ["Home", "Blog Archive"] date_published: 2021-12-02 date_modified: 2026-07-02 author: "Ladislav Sirový" source: html generator: tn-md-extract/1 --- [Home](https://www.truenas.com) › **Blog Archive** ## [FreeNAS: An Ideal Storage Platform for Network Administration Education](https://www.truenas.com/blog/freenas-ideal-storage-platform-network-administration-education/) Mar 9, 2017 Guest Author Marc Matthes describes his experience with integrating FreeNAS into his curriculum at Iowa Central Community College. [read more](https://www.truenas.com/blog/freenas-ideal-storage-platform-network-administration-education/) [![TrueNAS Provides Lower TCO Than Software-Defined Storage](https://www.truenas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/TCO_Icon-1.png)](https://www.truenas.com/blog/truenas-provides-lower-tco-software-defined-storage/) ## [TrueNAS Provides Lower TCO Than Software-Defined Storage](https://www.truenas.com/blog/truenas-provides-lower-tco-software-defined-storage/) Feb 16, 2017 IT Brand Pulse recently published a TCO case study on archival storage. In the study, they examine three storage arrays and four software-defined storage (SDS) solutions. Based on their metrics, they found two of the SDS solutions had the lowest TCO and the other two SDS solutions were among the highest, yet at the end of the study, they still conclude that SDS is the future of storage. [read more](https://www.truenas.com/blog/truenas-provides-lower-tco-software-defined-storage/) [![TrueNAS Introduces an S3 Backup Option](https://www.truenas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/amazon-s3_featured-675x675.jpg)](https://www.truenas.com/blog/truenas-introduces-s3-backup-option/) ## [TrueNAS Introduces an S3 Backup Option](https://www.truenas.com/blog/truenas-introduces-s3-backup-option/) Feb 14, 2017 Data is doubling every few years and by 2020 it will reach 44 zettabytes globally. The latest version of TrueNAS, adds Amazon Simple Storage Services (S3) cloud support to help meet this demand. The current release of TrueNAS keeps data safe by including snapshots and... [read more](https://www.truenas.com/blog/truenas-introduces-s3-backup-option/) [![Stack your Data with TrueNAS](https://www.truenas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/openstackthumb.png)](https://www.truenas.com/blog/stack-data-truenas/) ## [Stack your Data with TrueNAS](https://www.truenas.com/blog/stack-data-truenas/) Jan 25, 2017 Make your OpenStack cloud more resilient with iXsystems’ TrueNAS all-flash and hybrid arrays. Both open source solutions, OpenStack and TrueNAS storage arrays complement each other making it an ideal storage solution for your OpenStack cloud software platform. Cinder... [read more](https://www.truenas.com/blog/stack-data-truenas/) [![NetApp Amazes (but iXsystems Disrupts)](https://www.truenas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/iXlogo_icon-675x675.jpg)](https://www.truenas.com/blog/netapp-amazes-ixsystems-disrupts/) ## [NetApp Amazes (but iXsystems Disrupts)](https://www.truenas.com/blog/netapp-amazes-ixsystems-disrupts/) Dec 16, 2016 NetApp is Amazing! Yes, you heard me correctly. NetApp is indeed an amazing company. They were pioneers in networked file storage, made many great products over the years, and did a fantastic job of hiring great people to build the company’s culture. These were the ingredients of the secret sauce that made NetApp special. So why would I ever leave NetApp to join iXsystems? [read more](https://www.truenas.com/blog/netapp-amazes-ixsystems-disrupts/) [![VMware Storage DRS to the Rescue for Integrating TrueNAS Data Storage](https://www.truenas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/vmware_ready_logo_square2.jpg)](https://www.truenas.com/blog/vmware-storage-drs-rescue-integrating-truenas-data-storage/) ## [VMware Storage DRS to the Rescue for Integrating TrueNAS Data Storage](https://www.truenas.com/blog/vmware-storage-drs-rescue-integrating-truenas-data-storage/) Dec 12, 2016 Integrating a new data storage system into an existing VMware environment can challenge even the most experienced administrator. How do you integrate the new storage into VMware while minimizing operational impact? Which VMs should move to the new storage? How do you... [read more](https://www.truenas.com/blog/vmware-storage-drs-rescue-integrating-truenas-data-storage/) ## [Cyber Monday 2016 Tech Roundup](https://www.truenas.com/blog/cyber-monday-2016-tech-roundup/) Nov 27, 2016 Happy Cyber Monday! We’ve rounded up a list of hardware and tech components you may find useful to check out. Cyber Monday is a great day to grab some hard drives, replacement components, or new hardware for your next FreeNAS build and we hope you find this guidance helpful. Cheers, The FreeNAS Team 10% off \[…\] [read more](https://www.truenas.com/blog/cyber-monday-2016-tech-roundup/) [![McGill University Selects iXsystems’ TrueNAS for Petabyte Deployment in School of Computer Science](https://www.truenas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/McGill_Logo_Featured2-675x675.jpg)](https://www.truenas.com/blog/mcgill-university-selects-ixsystems-truenas-petabyte-deployment-school-computer-science/) ## [McGill University Selects iXsystems’ TrueNAS for Petabyte Deployment in School of Computer Science](https://www.truenas.com/blog/mcgill-university-selects-ixsystems-truenas-petabyte-deployment-school-computer-science/) Nov 17, 2016 iXsystems announced that McGill University’s School of Computer Science has deployed TrueNAS® in its various computing environments across the campus. The school has deployed multiple storage arrays to thousands of students, researchers and teachers. They use TrueNAS to share files over NFS, CIFS, and AFP. [read more](https://www.truenas.com/blog/mcgill-university-selects-ixsystems-truenas-petabyte-deployment-school-computer-science/) [![iXsystems Storage Now Available On GSA Schedule](https://www.truenas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/preferredpartner_preview-675x675.jpg)](https://www.truenas.com/blog/ixsystems-storage-now-available-gsa-schedule-2/) ## [iXsystems Storage Now Available On GSA Schedule](https://www.truenas.com/blog/ixsystems-storage-now-available-gsa-schedule-2/) Nov 1, 2016 iXsystems, the industry leader in enterprise storage and servers powered by Open Source and SYNNEX Corporation, today announced that the gsa-logoU.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has authorized the addition of iXsystems’ suite of storage products and services to the SYNNEX GSA contract (GS-35F0143R) under Federal Supply Schedule 70. [read more](https://www.truenas.com/blog/ixsystems-storage-now-available-gsa-schedule-2/) [![iXsystems Storage Now Available On GSA Schedule](https://www.truenas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/preferredpartner_preview-675x675.jpg)](https://www.truenas.com/blog/ixsystems-turns-channel-first-approach-meet-demand-truenas-freenas-enterprise-storage-products/) ## [iXsystems Turns to a Channel-First Approach to Meet Demand for Its TrueNAS and FreeNAS Enterprise Storage Products](https://www.truenas.com/blog/ixsystems-turns-channel-first-approach-meet-demand-truenas-freenas-enterprise-storage-products/) Oct 11, 2016 iXsystems, the industry leader in Enterprise Storage and Servers powered by Open Source, today announced that it plans to implement a 100% channel and partner sales model for all its rack-based storage products. For over 20 years, iXsystems has used a hybrid direct and channel sales model to build a worldwide brand and user base for its rack-based product lines. To meet increasing demand for its award-winning TrueNAS Enterprise Storage, iXsystems is launching the iXsystems Partner Program (iXPP) and is moving to a channel-only sales model for TrueNAS and FreeNAS storage arrays, while continuing to offer its server product line through its existing hybrid direct and channel sales model. 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