TrueNAS V160
- Form Factor: 4U — 24 tri-mode bays (SAS + Gen4 NVMe) + 4 rear Gen5 NVMe cache bays
- Controllers: Dual Controller HA — 32 Cores (64 Threads)
- Max Capacity: Up to 20 PB NVMe or 35 PB HDD (with expansion)
- Max Bandwidth: 60 GB/s (All-Flash configuration)
- Networking: Up to 4× 200 GbE or 2× 400 GbE
- Configurations: Hybrid Cache, Hybrid Flash, All-Flash
Powerful, Scalable, Versatile
The TrueNAS V160 is engineered for organizations that demand fewer constraints and more simplicity. Designed to support a wide range of workloads—hybrid or flash, big or small—the V160 integrates seamlessly into any environment without the friction of a sharp learning curve. By consolidating storage choices into a single tri-mode platform, users can easily map their bandwidth and deployment needs to a high-performance system that delivers enterprise flexibility in a familiar, customer-friendly package.
This next-generation platform features 24 front-loading tri-mode bays supporting SAS and Gen4 NVMe drives, alongside four rear Gen5 NVMe bays for high-velocity data caching. With support for up to 20 PB of NVMe storage and high-speed fabrics up to 400 GbE, the V160 provides massive scalability and extreme network velocity. Dual controllers with automated rapid failover ensure high availability, maintaining uninterrupted operations for mission-critical data.
The TrueNAS Enterprise suite includes fast deduplication, inline compression, and RDMA support as standard features, with no additional licensing required. Three configurations—Hybrid Cache, Hybrid Flash, and All-Flash—let you match the V160 precisely to your workload requirements today and scale as needs grow.
TrueNAS V160 Configurations
Three storage tiers on a single tri-mode platform.
| Hybrid Cache | Hybrid Flash | All-Flash | |
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| Dual Controller (HA) | 32 Core (64 Threads) | ||
| RAM (Max) | 384 GB | 768 GB | 768 GB |
| Read Cache (Max) | 12 TB NVMe | 24 TB NVMe | DRAM |
| Max Write Speed | 8 GB/s | 16 GB/s | 30 GB/s |
| Data Network (Max) | 4× 100 GbE | 4× 200 GbE or 2× 400 GbE | |
| Fibre Channel | 4× 16 Gb or 2× 32 Gb | ||
| Max System Bandwidth | 15 GB/s | 30 GB/s | 60 GB/s |
| Max HDD Storage (Raw) | 6 PB | 35 PB | N/A |
| Max NVMe Flash (Raw) | N/A | 8 PB | 20 PB |
| Max Effective Storage* | 12 PB | 70 PB | 40 PB |
| Max Expansion Shelves | 2× ES102 | 14× ES102 | 6× ES24N |
| Average Power Draw | 600 Watts | 800 Watts | |
| Peak Power Draw | 900 Watts | 1200 Watts | |
* Maximum effective capacity assumes typical data reduction through compression and deduplication. Specifications may vary based on selected configuration.
Built for the most demanding enterprise workloads
The V160 is a significant investment that needs to be sized correctly for your bandwidth, workload, and growth targets. Our team helps you select the right storage tier, expansion shelf configuration, and networking profile so you get maximum value from day one.
- Tri-mode configuration guidance — Hybrid Cache, Hybrid Flash, or All-Flash
- Authorized-reseller pricing, without the usual procurement friction
- Order follow-through — from PO to delivery
Technical Specifications
Hardware metrics from the official TrueNAS datasheet.
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Form Factor4U rackmount
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Drive Bays24× 3.5/2.5″ front-loading hot-swap (tri-mode: SAS + Gen4 NVMe) + 4 rear Gen5 NVMe cache bays
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Dimensions (L × W × H)32″ × 19″ × 7″ | 803 × 483 × 178 mm
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Rackmount Rails26″–36.5″ | 660–927 mm
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Operating Temperature0°C to 35°C
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Humidity20% to 80% non-condensing
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Empty Weight75 lbs | 34 kg
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Fully-Loaded Weight117 lbs | 52 kg
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ComplianceRoHS 6/6, CE, FCC Class A, UL, BSMI
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Enterprise Nearline HDDs7200 RPM SAS3, 8 TB to 26 TB; SED, FIPS 140 options
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NVMe SSDs3.8 TB to 122.8 TB; SED and FIPS 140 options available
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Power SuppliesDual redundant hot-swappable, 80 Plus Titanium (90%+)
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Input Power200–240V 50/60Hz
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Remote PowerRemote power-on/off via IPMI; UPS signal response and alerts
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File SystemOpenZFS self-healing; immutable snapshots and clones; in-line compression and deduplication; RAID-Z1/Z2/Z3, dRAID
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File ProtocolsSMB v1/2/3, NFSv3/v4 RDMA, FTP, WebShare
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Block ProtocolsiSCSI, RDMA via iSER, NVMe-oF (TCP/RDMA), OpenStack Cinder
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Object ProtocolsS3-compliant, MinIO AIStor
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High AvailabilityDual controller; automated rapid failover without data loss; virtual IP address migration; online software updates
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TrueSecure SecurityFIPS 140 for data-at-rest and data-in-flight; restricted admins; encrypted drives and datasets; KMIP; NIST 800-209, GPOS STIG
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BackupSnapshot-based OpenZFS local/remote replication; Rsync and cloudsync; TrueCloud backup to Storj; supports Veeam, HYCU, Asigra, CommVault, NetBackup, and more
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Remote AdministrationSSH, Syslog, Netdata; TrueNAS REST/WebSocket APIs and SNMP; out-of-band management; TrueCommand and TrueNAS Connect Management
Frequently asked questions
The TrueNAS V160 is a 4U hyperconverged tri-mode SAS + NVMe appliance with 24+4 drive bays, 60 GB/s throughput, and 2× 400 GbE networking. Built for AI/ML, post-production, and scale-out object workloads.
60 GB/s, with 400 GbE networking and NVMe-oF over RDMA. Designed to saturate modern GPU pipelines and high-density compute clusters.
MinIO AIStor is an S3-compatible object storage layer that runs on TrueNAS. On the V160 it provides petabyte-scale object storage for AI/ML training data and scale-out workloads.
The V160 is tri-mode (SAS + NVMe) and hyperconverged with 400 GbE; the F100 is all-NVMe in a 2U chassis. The V160 emphasizes high-bandwidth bulk storage; the F100 emphasizes IOPS density and FIPS-compliant flash.
Yes — the V160 won an award at NAB 2026 for its post-production workflow performance.