Free and Easy to Use
September 14, 2022
Free and Easy to Use
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with TrueNAS
My organization uses TrueNAS Scale to run file servers for local data storage and backup and host Windows virtual machines. This solution is far superior to manually setting up a Linux server distro with all the packages and configurations for file shares and virtual machines. While I'm accustomed to using the terminal, I welcome the in-browser graphical UI which anyone can use. Remote administration has never been easier for me and my colleagues, with even those unfamiliar with Linux being able to pick up on things very quickly due to the intuitive design. We deploy NAS and server solutions for clients which can be remotely accessed by us for easy maintenance and administration.
Pros
- The ZFS file system is remarkably robust and reliable.
- Installing applications and virtual machines is easy.
- Management and creation of permissions and datasets is intuitive.
Cons
- TrueNAS Scale is less mature than TrueNAS Core
- Data storage and network shares
- Virtual machines
- The free nature of TrueNAS and high hardware compatibility means that we were able to install it on older hardware at very little cost. TrueNAS would probably run on a toaster if you tried.
Do you think TrueNAS delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with TrueNAS's feature set?
Yes
Did TrueNAS live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of TrueNAS go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy TrueNAS again?
Yes
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