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TrueNAS 27 instead of 26: iXsystems renames the December release — what it means for planning and upgrade paths
iXsystems has renamed the previously-known-as TrueNAS 26 successor to 25.10 Goldeye into TrueNAS 27, just weeks before the December release. What is behind the rename, which tech base is in there (kernel 6.18, OpenZFS 2.4), when GA lands, and how the upgrade path from 25.10 realistically looks.
What Does Storage Really Cost? Cloud vs. TrueNAS Over 5 Years
Cloud storage looks cheap — until egress, API calls and 24/7 retention flip the bill. An honest 5-year TCO comparison: when on-premises TrueNAS pays off, with a worked example and configurator.
TrueNAS as an Immutable Backup Target for Veeam & Proxmox (S3 Object Lock)
Immutable backups against ransomware: how to use TrueNAS as an S3-compatible immutable target with Object Lock for Veeam and Proxmox Backup Server — on-premises, without cloud egress.
New Tesla Model Y in the DATAZONE fleet: value for money, four years of real-world experience and an EV that simply works
Our second Tesla Model Y with full DATAZONE livery is on the road. The previous vehicle went back as a leasing return after four years without a single unscheduled workshop visit — and we deliberately repeated the choice. Why Tesla again, what value for money and daily usability concretely mean for us, and how the car fits DATAZONE's external presence.
TrueNAS Proxmox plugin 25.10.6: four observations from our test lab, fed back to iXsystems as a partner
Early adoption means helping to shape. We run the official TrueNAS storage plugin for Proxmox VE productively and document here what we observed in version 2.1.17+deb1 on PVE 9.2.11 and TrueNAS SCALE 25.10.6 — including workarounds for the community and a note on how we fed it back to iXsystems.
Monthly Check September 2026: Storage, Virtualisation and Networking Compact
IT news September 2026: TrueNAS pricing, Synology alternatives, Proxmox licence math, NVMe vs SATA, PDM and firewall comparison -- an honest SMB recap for decision-makers.
TrueNAS for Tax Firms: DATEV Integration, GoBD-Compliant Storage and the Typical Pitfalls
TrueNAS for tax firms: how the DATEV storage layout, GoBD-compliant filing with WORM, ZFS snapshots as change history and 10-year retention actually fit together.
Proxmox vs. VMware vSphere 8 -- 2026 update: the state of play after two years of Broadcom
Proxmox vs VMware 2026 -- an honest comparison against vSphere 8 after two years of Broadcom. Where Proxmox has caught up, where vSphere still leads. From the trenches.
Linux vs Windows Server 2026: The TCO Comparison Nobody Runs Honestly
Linux vs Windows Server 2026: an honest TCO comparison covering Datacenter core, CAL, operations, staffing, application anchors and migration. Why mixed operations is the norm.
TrueNAS Sizing Guide: how much storage do I really need?
TrueNAS sizing done honestly: usable baseline, snapshot overhead, compression, growth rate and RAID overhead -- how to get from net capacity to raw capacity.
Sustainable IT and the ESG Reporting Cascade: what SMB IT really has to deliver in 2026
ESG IT for SMBs: the CSRD cascade, IT share in Scope 1-3, PUE values, server refresh vs continued operation. What your IT needs to deliver for reporting in 2026.
Hosting AI Locally in 2026: Server Recommendation for Mistral, Llama and Qwen in the Mid-Market
Hosting AI locally in 2026: which server config fits Mistral, Llama and Qwen in the mid-market. GPU classes, VRAM rules, Ollama and vLLM in plain terms.
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