Following the highly successful initial release of “Electric Eel” the TrueNAS team is excited to announce the availability of the TrueNAS 24.10.1 update, downloadable from truenas.com/download-truenas-scale/ or within your existing TrueNAS installation. With over 60,000 adopters in a 6-week release period, 24.10 is the most popular TrueNAS release yet, and with good reason – it’s packed with several long-anticipated features like:

• Docker Compose
• RAIDZ Expansion
• Updated WebUI with Global Search
• Customizable Dashboard Widget
• NVMe enablement for H-Series
• Fast Dedup (experimental)

With its robust feature set, it’s no surprise that TrueNAS has seen record-setting adoption rate, with 24.10 already surpassing even the most popular versions of 13.0 and TrueNAS 24.04 to claim first-place on the charts. With the interest in Docker Compose powered Apps and reports of users leveraging the RAIDZ expansion, it’s the first time that an initial release version of TrueNAS has leapfrogged the previous one. Our previous release, TrueNAS 24.04 “Dragonfish” is still widely used both in Community and Enterprise installations, and is still the recommended version for our Mission-Critical users. For recommendations on when to update your system, visit the Software Status page..

Over 160 Improvements in the First Update

TrueNAS 24.10.1 adds polish and maturity to the “Electric Eel” release, with over 160 bug fixes and improvements included in the update. We expect this version to be just as popular as the initial release with our Community users, and anticipate some of our Enterprise customers who want to leverage the Docker features to add to the growing numbers. The TrueNAS team has already begun work on preparing the next update 24.10.2 – planned for release in February of 2025. The next major version of TrueNAS, codenamed “Fangtooth”, is scheduled to be available for BETA testers in February 2025. This version will include Incus support for LXC containers, further improve flexibility around IP addressing for Apps, and several other functionality and performance boosts. Additional details will be made available prior to the BETA version.

TrueNAS H-Series Gains NVMe Support

Our versatile TrueNAS H-Series gained even more flexibility with the release of 24.10, unlocking NVMe storage options on all existing units in the field. The H-Series is the perfect vehicle for delivering the power of TrueNAS in a compact (2U), power-efficient package, and with tri-mode SAS/NVMe storage options on all twelve bays, up to 360 TB of NVMe storage is available for all-flash solutions. When paired with the 4U 102-bay ES102 expansion shelf, the TrueNAS H-Series also supports up to 2.5PB of HDD capacity in a compact 6U total package, letting you leverage both performance and capacity in a single solution. With connection options available in 10/25/40/100 GbE, and up to 2 GB/s of storage bandwidth available from the TrueNAS H10 or up to 4 GB/s from the H20, the H-Series delivers incredible value and high availability at an attractive cost of ownership.

TrueNAS F-Series Grows NVMe Capacity

For our customers seeking maximum performance, the all-NVMe TrueNAS F-Series can now accelerate even more of your data with up to 5 PB capacity available, and 10 PB capacity expected in the near future. Both the TrueNAS F60 and F100 can be expanded with the ES24N, an NVMe-powered expansion shelf with the same robust enclosure management support of a traditional SAS expansion. Talk to a TrueNAS sales rep if you need more information.

Enhanced Performance with the latest OpenZFS Developments

All of the new features in 24.10 benefit from the latest development work in the OpenZFS filesystem and Linux protocol stack. With the latest TrueNAS 24.10.1 release, the performance team has observed up to 45% improvements in the most demanding workloads, including virtualization access over iSCSI. These performance improvements bring TrueNAS 24.10 ahead of not only prior Linux-powered TrueNAS releases, but also the BSD-powered TrueNAS 13.0. The new Fast Dedup capability remains tagged as “Experimental” in 24.10.1 while we continue testing in our Performance lab. We expect full production availability in Q1 2025. In a well-engineered system, we expect deduplication to be performed while maintaining the majority of system performance. If you’re interested in learning more about Fast Dedup or want to be notified of availability as soon as possible, talk to a TrueNAS sales representative today and let us know you’re interested.

Ready When You Are

This updated version, TrueNAS 24.10.1, has been released and is ready to download or update from the Web UI. Monitor the Software Status page to see when your use case aligns with the updated version. When you’re ready, join the tens of thousands of users already powering up with Electric Eel. Don’t forget to stop by the TrueNAS Forums to share your knowledge and experience. Join today and help others unlock the power of True Data Freedom with TrueNAS.