iXsystems Unveiled FreeNAS Version 10 Beta Software

iXsystems, Inc. unveiled the beta release of FreeNAS version 10.

This FreeNAS version introduces changes to software-defined storage OS with a clean-slate rewrite and support for virtualization and Docker containers. It adds features unheard of in Open Source storage: an intuitive GUI and a scriptable, advanced command-line interface (CLI) that can automate and control every aspect of FreeNAS.

FreeNAS 10 also includes the bhyve hypervisor, bringing support for Docker and guest OSs such as FreeBSD, Windows, GNU/Linux, and SmartOS.

“I’ve been a FreeNAS user for close to ten years, and it’s always been rock solid,” said Justin Vare, mastering engineer, CDA. “When it comes to data integrity, security and dependability, FreeNAS storage solutions are designed to last. If I have a FreeNAS server with petabytes of data I never feel like I should worry about my data. FreeNAS is second to none! I’m greatly looking forward to the release of FreeNAS 10 and its support of new technologies!“

FreeNAS 10’s graphical and command line user interfaces allow to configure a FreeNAS system ins. FreeNAS 10 introduces virtualization features similar to Linux KVM or VMware, allowing to deploy guest OSs using pre-defined templates. Each bhyve VM is managed through the new web management interface, offering great virtualization options in FreeNAS. The command line interface offers features directly aimed at power users, while also offering interactive command completion, scripting, and access to FreeNAS functionality at a high level. It also features an integrated help system.

“This beta release gives our users an opportunity to see many of the revolutionary enhancements that FreeNAS 10 is delivering,” said Jordan Hubbard, CTO, head FreeNAS 10 project, iXsystems. “FreeNAS 10 continues our commitment to providing the world’s best Open Source storage OS, our top to bottom rewrite, new middleware design, and support for bhyve and Docker providing an excellent growth opportunity for FreeNAS, now and well into the future.“

Customers can download and experience the FreeNAS 10 beta.

To encourage usage of the FreeNAS 10 beta release, the company has committed to making sure that every FreeNAS 10 beta install will be able to upgrade to the FreeNAS 10 availability release.