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TrueNAS R-Series

High-density unified storage combining OpenZFS reliability with cost-effective single-controller hardware. Three models covering hybrid and all-flash NVMe workloads, from compact 2U configurations up to petabyte-scale deployments with up to 60 GB/s throughput.

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High-density rackmount NAS — from 2U hybrid up to all-flash NVMe at 60 GB/s.

TrueNAS R20
Hybrid rackmount

TrueNAS R20

12+2-bay hybrid · up to 3.4 PB raw · 8 GB/s · up to 100 GbE

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TrueNAS R50
High-density hybrid

TrueNAS R50

48+4-bay hybrid · up to 6.5 PB raw · 10 GB/s · up to 100 GbE

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TrueNAS R60
All-flash NVMe

TrueNAS R60

12-bay all-NVMe · up to 60 GB/s · up to 400 GbE · PCIe Gen5

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Unmatched Value

The TrueNAS R-Series offers high-density unified storage solutions that combine the robust features of OpenZFS with cost-effective, single-controller hardware. Available in all-flash and hybrid models, these systems deliver exceptional density and price-performance, making them ideal for organizations seeking scalable and reliable storage without compromising on quality.

Designed to maximize your storage budget, the R-Series appliances cater to environments that prioritize performance and scalability per dollar. Whether deployed as a standalone NAS/SAN/object storage solution or as nodes within a scale-out S3 cluster, the R-Series provides versatile storage options that enhance value and adaptability.

The latest addition to this lineup, the TrueNAS R60, pushes the boundaries of the R-Series by introducing next-generation performance for the most demanding modern workloads. Built with PCIe Gen5 capabilities and DDR5 RAM, the R60 is the first platform in the series to leverage Terabit Ethernet technology, supporting speeds up to 400GbE. This all-flash powerhouse is engineered to deliver up to 60 GB/s of throughput with ultra-low latency, providing a high-performance foundation for AI, data science, and high-resolution video production while maintaining the series’ signature focus on density and value.

Features & Benefits

Enterprise-grade storage performance at the best price-per-petabyte.

Performance & Architecture

High-Density Unified Storage

The R-Series combines the robust capabilities of OpenZFS with cost-effective, single-controller hardware, available in both all-flash and hybrid models. Exceptional density and price-performance make the R-Series ideal for organizations seeking scalable and reliable storage without compromising on quality.

Scalable Architecture

Supports scale-up and scale-out S3 configurations, allowing seamless expansion from a single NAS/SAN/object target to clustered deployments, adapting to evolving storage requirements.

Flexible Integration

Compatible with major virtualization hypervisors, backup software, cloud storage services, and offers a fully-featured API for streamlined management, ensuring seamless integration into diverse IT infrastructures.

Data Protection & Management

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Advanced Data Protection

Features self-healing OpenZFS file system with copy-on-write, automatic bit-rot detection, built-in RAID protection, unlimited snapshots, and resilient replication to safeguard data integrity.
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Enhanced Data Integrity

Utilizes self-healing OpenZFS technology to automatically detect and repair data corruption, ensuring that stored data remains accurate and reliable over time.
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Simplified Data Management

Offers powerful features like data protection, snapshots, replication, scrubbing, data reduction, and security, simplifying data management tasks and reducing administrative overhead.
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Cost-Effective Performance

Optimizes per-dollar performance and scalability, delivering enterprise-grade storage solutions without compromising on quality or breaking the budget.
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TrueNAS R-Series Models

Three models covering hybrid density and all-flash next-generation performance.

TrueNAS R20 TrueNAS R50 TrueNAS R60
Storage Type Hybrid Hybrid All-Flash
Height 2U – 10U 4U – 12U 1U – 17U
Chassis Depth 26″, 660 mm 39″, 990 mm 33″, 840 mm
Controllers Single Single (field-replaceable) Single
Drive Bays 12× 3.5″, 2× 2.5″ 48× 3.5″, 4× 2.5″ NVMe 12× NVMe
CPU per Controller 6 – 16 Cores 6 – 16 Cores 16 – 32 Cores
DRAM per Controller 64 GB – 192 GB 64 GB – 192 GB 192 GB – 384 GB DDR5
Read & Write Cache 2× 800 GB SATA SSDs 4× 800 GB NVMe SSD N/A
Networking 2× 10/25/40/100 GbE
2 or 6× 10GBaseT or SR		 2× 10/25/40/100 GbE
2 or 4× 10GBaseT or SR		 2× 400 GbE or 4× 25/100/200 GbE
2× 1GBase-T (Mgmt)
Fibre Channel (option) 2× 32 Gb 2× 32 Gb N/A
Expansion Shelves 2 2 Up to 4
Max Drives Supported 132 256 60
Max Throughput 8 GB/s 10 GB/s 60 GB/s
Max Raw Capacity 3.4 PB 6.5 PB 7 PB
Max Effective Capacity* 7 PB 13 PB 14 PB

* Maximum effective capacity assumes typical data reduction through compression and deduplication.

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The R-Series covers a wide range of storage budgets and use cases—from hybrid NAS deployments to next-generation AI and video production workloads with the R60. Getting the right model and drive configuration up front is critical for cost efficiency. Our team helps you match requirements to hardware before the order is placed.

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Technical Specifications

Hardware metrics from the official TrueNAS datasheet.

  • File System
    OpenZFS self-healing; immutable snapshots and clones; thin and thick provisioning; in-line compression and deduplication; ZFS Stripe, Mirror, RAID-Z1/Z2/Z3, dRAID
  • File Protocols
    SMB v1/2/3, NFSv3/v4 RDMA, FTP, WebShare
  • Block Protocols
    iSCSI, iSER, Fibre Channel, NVMe-oF, OpenStack Cinder
  • Object Protocols
    S3-compliant using MinIO AIStor; single node, clustered
  • Directory Services
    Active Directory (AD), FreeIPA, Kerberos, LDAP, NIS
  • Virtualization
    VMware VAAI, ESXi snapshot integration, VM Warn/Stun, vCenter; KVM, Citrix XenServer, Microsoft Hyper-V; Microsoft VSS, ODX, CSV
  • TrueSecure Security
    FIPS 140 for data-at-rest and data-in-flight; restricted admins (Security, Storage, Monitor); auditing of SMB & Admin events; encrypted drives and datasets; KMIP; NIST 800-209, GP-OS STIG
  • Backup
    Snapshot-based OpenZFS replication; Rsync and cloudsync; TrueCloud backup to Storj; supports Asigra, Acronis, Veeam, Nakivo, NetBackup, and more
  • Cloud Providers
    iX-Storj, Amazon S3, BackBlaze B2 Cloud, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure

  • R20 Networking
    2× 10/25/40/100 GbE; 2 or 6× 10GBaseT or SR
  • R50 Networking
    2× 10/25/40/100 GbE; 2 or 4× 10GBaseT or SR
  • R60 Networking
    2× 400 GbE or 4× 25/100/200 GbE; 2× 1GBase-T (Management)
  • NIC Features
    Port trunking/NIC teaming; IEEE 802.3ad link aggregation; IEEE 802.1q VLAN support
  • Fibre Channel (R20/R50)
    2× 32 Gb (optional)

  • APIs & Management
    REST APIs, SNMP; automated backup of system configuration and state
  • Monitoring
    Graphical reporting; enclosure management; alert notifications via email, AWS-SNS, Hipchat, InfluxDB, Slack, Mattermost, OpsGenie, PagerDuty, and VictorOps
  • Remote Access
    SSH, Syslog, Netdata; out-of-band management; TrueCommand management
  • Updates
    Signed updates with the ability to rollback
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