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Ultimate guide to to get industry trends, in-depth analyses of open-source storage solutions, and professional perspectives. Every episode, which is hosted by the TrueNAS team, includes conversations with engineers, developers, and IT specialists about topics ranging from enterprise storage best practices to ZFS innovations. T3 offers useful information to help you optimise and innovate your storage system, regardless of your level of experience with TrueNAS or your level of exploration.

T3 Tech Talk Ep.15: TrueNAS Fangtooth BETA, ZFS Replication & Special VDEVs

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T3 Tech Talk Ep.15: TrueNAS Fangtooth BETA, ZFS Replication & Special VDEVs
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Fangtooth 25.04 BETA is here! TrueNAS Tech Talk Ep. 15, dives into what’s new, including the renamed Virtualization UI (now called “Instances”), backup best practices, and the power of ZFS Replication.

Chris & Kris also tackle an in-depth viewer question on special vdevs—what they do, how to size them, and why redundancy is critical for your metadata. If you’re looking to optimize your storage setup, this episode is a must-watch!

T3 Tech Talk Ep.14: Fangtooth BETA1 Soon, ZFS Replication Push vs Pull, & Viewer Questions

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T3 Tech Talk Ep.14: Fangtooth BETA1 Soon, ZFS Replication Push vs Pull, & Viewer Questions
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Big updates in TrueNAS Tech Talk Episode 14! Fangtooth BETA1 is just around the corner, bringing exciting improvements to ZFS replication, enhanced security with pull-based backups, and new API developments.

Kris and Chris answer top community questions on NVMe-oF, eMMC boot devices, and the best GPUs for transcoding in TrueNAS Mini. Don’t miss this deep dive into cutting-edge storage tech!

T3 Tech Talk Ep.13: New AI Development, Viewer Questions on L2ARC, and can TrueNAS come to ARM?

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T3 Tech Talk Ep.13: New AI Development, Viewer Questions on L2ARC, and can TrueNAS come to ARM?
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In this week’s TrueNAS Tech Talk, Kris and Chris cover:

✅ TrueNAS 24.10.2 Release – Record-breaking adoption & stability!
✅ Fangtooth BETA & Incus VM Updates – What’s coming in TrueNAS 25.04?
✅ AI Wars & Open Source – Can open-source AI disrupt the industry?
✅ L2ARC & RAM Optimization – How much RAM do you really need?
✅ TrueNAS on ARM? – Can it happen? Should it happen? Kris breaks it down.

T3 Tech Talk Ep.12: Fangtooth BETA1 is Locked In! Plus, Compression Tips & Licensing Deep Dive

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T3 Tech Talk Ep.12: Fangtooth BETA1 is Locked In! Plus, Compression Tips & Licensing Deep Dive
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Kris and Chris break down the latest updates on Fangtooth BETA1, including the code freeze and upcoming features.

✅ Fangtooth BETA1 Code Freeze – What to expect in February!
✅ Compression & Space Savings – Comparing LZ4 vs. ZSTD and why fast deduplication isn’t always the answer.
✅ BSD vs. GPL Licensing – Kris gets on his soapbox about the pros & cons of open-source licensing and why TrueNAS chose GPL.

T3 Tech Talk Ep.11: OpenZFS 2.3, UX Enhancements & Gaming on TrueNAS

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T3 Tech Talk Ep.11: OpenZFS 2.3, UX Enhancements & Gaming on TrueNAS
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Episode 11 of TrueNAS Tech Talk is here, and we have our first guest! 🎉 UX Engineer Damian Szidiropulosz joins Kris and Chris to discuss:

✅ OpenZFS 2.3 and its game-changing features
✅ How community feedback shapes the TrueNAS UI & UX
✅ Gaming on TrueNAS? GPU passthrough, VR support & remote play