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The former name of TrueNAS CORE, FreeNAS was the original iXsystems solution for cost-effective ZFS storage.

November #MissionComplete Best Stories

Dec 9, 2015

We once again received so many great #MissionComplete stories that we had no choice but to declare a tie for November’s best!

The first Amazon Gift Card and FreeNAS t-shirt goes to Chris Amos:

“FreeNAS had become so integral to my home network, and I enjoyed the technology so much that I enrolled in the FreeNAS certification courses”

The second $50 Amazon Gift Card and FreeNAS t-shirt goes to Stephen with Spin The Yarn Productions in the United Kingdom:

“We’d like to give a huge thanks to everyone that makes FreeNAS what it is”

Read their full stories below and tell us how you have used FreeNAS, FreeBSD, TrueNAS, OpenZFS or iXsystems hardware to complete your mission!

Good luck on your next mission!

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Mission Complete: Spin The Yarn Productions

Nov 24, 2015

Has FreeNAS, FreeBSD, OpenZFS, TrueNAS, or iXsystems hardware and support ever helped you complete your mission?

Stephen with Spin The Yarn Productions in the United Kingdom wrote in with his story about how FreeNAS has become an indispensable tool in his motion graphics and animation work flow.

“Since working with our FreeNAS system “Nigel” all these months, we’re happy to say that it’s one of the most important investments we’ve made in the business so far.”

Read Stephen’s full story below and we invite you to tell your story at ixsystems.com/missioncomplete

Best of luck on your next mission!

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#MissionComplete Best Stories | The ZFS ZIL/SLOG Demystified | Issue #27

Nov 12, 2015

Hello FreeNAS Users, The best October #MissionComplete stories are in! Also in this month’s issue, find out everything you need to know about ZFS ZIL and SLOG, the latest industry accolades received by TrueFlash, and a trip report from SeaGL. Cheers, The FreeNAS Team October #MissionComplete Best Stories We received so many great #MissionComplete stories […]

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Why I Chose FreeNAS When I Started My Own Landscape Architecture Firm

Nov 11, 2015

After fourteen years of working in the field of landscape architecture, I decided to start my own firm. I have always considered myself a quick learner when it comes to software programs and enjoy the challenge of learning new ones. Knowing my way around computer hardware, on the other hand, was another matter. I did […]

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October #MissionComplete Best Stories

Nov 10, 2015

We received so many great #MissionComplete stories that we had no choice but to declare a tie for October’s best!

The first Amazon Gift Card and FreeNAS T-shirt goes to Justin Vare:

“When it comes to data integrity, security, and dependability in storage, FreeNAS has no competition”

The second Amazon Gift Card and FreeNAS T-shirt goes to Todd Russell:

“Thanks for not holding anything back in giving it away free so that people like me can use it at home and to help others.”

Read their full stories below and tell us how you have used FreeNAS, FreeBSD, TrueNAS, OpenZFS or iXsystems hardware to complete your mission!

Good luck on your next mission!

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FreeNAS: A Worst Practices Guide

Sep 30, 2015

There are many best practices guides for managing storage solutions out there, but a lot of how you administer your storage depends on your specific use case and what you’re trying to accomplish. While we have created a best practices for FreeNAS, we also decided to take a look at what you don’t want to […]

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Defeating CryptoLocker Attacks with ZFS

Sep 10, 2015

NOTE: This is historical content that may contain outdated information. Plextec is a Canadian managed services provider that uses FreeNAS exclusively to provide Windows and GNU/Linux virtual servers to over 200 companies using XenServer. I spoke with Plextec CTO Todd Ladouceur about how Plextec routinely defeats CryptoLocker ransomware attacks with ZFS and FreeNAS. Michael: Todd, […]

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Solving Storage Challenges with Root on ZFS

Jul 24, 2015

NOTE: This is historical content that may contain outdated information. The ZFS file system provides data integrity features for storage drives using its Copy On Write (CoW) technology and improved RAID, but these features have been limited to storage drives...

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