Dell R640 as NAS
Turn your Dell R640 Server as True.NAS
a super high performance Raid 5, NVMe NAS
OSIgate NVMe Quad M.2 PCIeX16 Controller
support 1~4 set of 2T M.2 NVMe, PCIe 3.0, x16
TrueNAS NAS storage pool size :
8T storage in Raid 0, striping
6T storage in Raid 5, distributed parity
4T storage in Raid 1, mirroring
* Instant remedy : just replug the NAS controller to any other PC, all Raid 5 data can be access
TrueNAS Core: Experience Storage Freedom TrueNAS® CORE (formerly known as FreeNAS®) is the world’s most popular storage OS because it gives you the power to build your own professional-grade storage system to use in a variety of data-intensive applications without any software costs. Simply install it onto hardware or a VM and experience the true storage freedom of open source storage.
TrueNAS Open Storage is a universal data platform with three Editions to choose from: CORE, Enterprise, and SCALE. For recommendations on the right Edition for you based on software maturity
TrueNAS ZFS storage pool size, 2T x 4 M.2 NVMe :
8T storage in Raid 0, striping
6T storage in Raid 5, distributed parity
4T storage in Raid 1, mirroring
TrueNAS ZFS storage pool size, 4T x 4 M.2 NVMe :
16T storage in Raid 0, striping
12T storage in Raid 5, distributed parity
8T storage in Raid 1, mirroring
Instant remedy : just replug this NAS controller to any PC/server, Files can be access instantly
Why use TrueNAS firmware as NAS ?
1. Industrial standard, open standard. can work on most type of computer
2. ZFS file system
3. Many backup/data sync options
4. Full pathway of upgrade (from Core->Scale->Enterprise->HA->clustering ...)
5. support wide range of protocols
6. many add on applications
7. the world’s most popular storage OS, many NAS features