iXsystems Recognized for Open Source Storage in Two 2021 Gartner® Reports
iXsystems was recently recognized in two Gartner Hype Cycle™ reports for 2021. In our opinion, these are important recognitions of TrueNAS software, the TrueNAS Community, and TrueNAS storage appliances, as well as a general validation of Open Source storage as a...
TrueCommand 2.0 introduces a Storage Navigator and TrueNAS SCALE Cluster UI
TrueCommand 2.0 is now available in the BETA version which represents a significant enhancement to its features and capabilities. The new version extends TrueCommand to manage, create, and delete datasets and snapshots.
Manage any Remote TrueNAS with TrueCommand Cloud
TrueCommand Cloud is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) version that can manage remote TrueNAS systems without the need for a pre-established VPN. It’s useful for travelers, professionals, and MSPs that want to manage remote TrueNAS systems without the need for dedicated networking or management infrastructure. It’s like a turnkey Network Operations Center (NOC) for TrueNAS. You can manage family, business, global enterprise, or multiple client TrueNAS systems (MSP model) from anywhere with a single web interface.
iXsystems Introduces TrueNAS Hybrid Cloud Management SaaS for MSPs
The TrueNAS Open Storage portfolio was expanded today with the addition of TrueCommand™ Cloud – a cloud-based service to simplify 24×365 TrueNAS management. As a major upgrade to the iXsystems Channel Partner Program, the cloud-based management software for TrueNAS deployments enables revenue producing services for partners moving into managed storage service delivery.
TrueCommand 1.3.2 Brings Bug Fixes and New Logo
TrueCommand was launched in 2019 as a single pane of glass management system for FreeNAS and TrueNAS fleets. Since then, it has been adopted by over fifteen hundred organizations to manage their NAS fleets. TrueCommand can be deployed as a VM, or as a Docker container, and is available for Early Access as a Cloud service. Today, we are releasing the TrueCommand 1.3.2 minor update with a brand new logo that compliments the new TrueNAS CORE, Enterprise, and SCALE logo set.
TrueCommand 1.3 Provides Seamless Management of TrueNAS CORE, Enterprise, and SCALE
TrueCommand was launched in 2019 as a single pane of glass management system for FreeNAS and TrueNAS fleets. Since then, it has been adopted by well over one thousand organizations to manage their NAS fleets. TrueCommand can be deployed as a VM, or as a Docker container, and is now undergoing trial as a Cloud service. TrueCommand 1.3 extends TrueCommand to TrueNAS CORE, Enterprise, and SCALE and enables hybrid cloud operation.
Update from iXsystems CEO on COVID-19 Response
Our CEO Michael Lauth addresses our response to COVID-19 to our customers, community members, partners, and friends. At iX, we have made the safety and well-being of our employees and their families our top priority, reducing their exposure while still maintaining business continuity as allowed by our local, state, and federal leaders. Our hearts go out to everyone impacted either directly or indirectly by this pandemic.
TrueCommand Gets Dockerized with v1.2 Release
TrueCommand 1.2 is now available as a VM or a Docker image and will soon be available as a cloud service. TrueCommand 1.2 enables deployment through several other packaging options. TrueCommand has been “containerized” to run as a Docker container on any infrastructure. The image is available in the Docker Hub and can be automatically deployed by container management platforms like Kubernetes, RedHat OpenShift, and Rancher. Updating from TrueCommand 1.1 to 1.2 requires a one-time straightforward migration. The updated VM disk image software includes the TrueCommand container. Future updates will be simplified by the use of containers.
How To: Contributing Language Translations to FreeNAS
FreeNAS is used in 99% of the countries in the world, and after almost nine years in service and countless community contributions, the legacy FreeNAS GUI was translated into over 50 languages! If you are a multilingual FreeNAS fan, a great way to get involved and help contribute is to assist in the translation from the original English into another language.
SNIA SDC 2019: SMB, NVMe, Persistent Memory, Performance, and More!
The iXsystems Engineering Team arrived at the Storage Networking Industry Association’s Storage Developer Conference in Santa Clara, California at the end of September, FreeNAS Mini in hand. We were ready to attend, present, and participate in one of the most intense storage-related technical conferences of the year!
