TrueNAS Community Edition (FreeNAS)

TrueNAS Community Edition (formerly FreeNAS) is an open-source network-attached storage (NAS) solution, renowned for its robustness and flexibility. It allows you to turn a standard computer into a powerful file server, accessible from your local network or remotely. Here are the three main features that make this program a reference in the field of data storage.

Advanced Storage Management with ZFS

TrueNAS is built on the OpenZFS file system, known for its reliability and advanced features. You can create robust storage pools with fault tolerance, end-to-end data integrity checks, snapshot management, inline compression, and data replication. Version 12.0 also introduces "Fusion Pools," allowing you to combine different types of media (traditional hard drives and SSDs) to optimize both performance and storage capacity. This flexibility ensures optimal data protection and great scalability to meet your growing needs.

Cross-Platform File Sharing and Multiple Protocols

With TrueNAS, you can easily share files between different operating systems thanks to support for major network storage protocols: SMB/CIFS (Windows), NFS (Unix/Linux), AFP (macOS), FTP, SFTP, iSCSI, WebDAV, S3, and more. This wide compatibility allows you to integrate TrueNAS into any environment, whether for home, business, or institutional use. The intuitive web interface simplifies the management of shares and permissions, making deployment accessible even without deep technical expertise.

Virtualization, Plugins, and Extensibility

TrueNAS goes beyond simple file storage: it also enables you to run third-party applications through its plugin and container system (jails), as well as create and manage virtual machines via bhyve hypervisor support. This means you can host additional services (media server, backup, personal cloud, etc.) directly on your NAS, centralizing your IT needs on a single, reliable, and scalable platform.

By choosing TrueNAS Community Edition, you benefit from a free, secure, and proven solution, adopted by millions of users worldwide, to protect and make the most of your data every day.