Valuable features of FreeNAS include snapshot capabilities, ease of management, and compatibility with CIFS, NFS, iSCSI. Users appreciate data protection during drive failures and find the interface clear. The software integrates well with Windows and Linux, offers strong reporting, and ensures stability. The wizard simplifies setup, and open-source benefits are notable. Container integration, storage capacity, jails, dynamic disk management, task synchronization, and virtual machine management are key advantages, along with integrated services like SMB and S3.
- "The ease of use of the 'jail', the management of backups, and copies to easily create test and pre-production scenarios have speeded up the development and distribution of business apps."
- "It has the best storage capacity."
- "FreeNAS is much simpler and easier to use than other solutions, but we don't have the complete range of features that come with the full version."
FreeNAS needs better support for Hyper-V clusters and improving integration with PSA systems. Users find it challenging to locate comprehensive documentation for backup and hard drive replacement, leading to confusion during maintenance. The dashboard's recent version underperforms compared to its predecessor, causing integration issues. Snapshots' default settings are suboptimal. Backing up data over a local network is time-consuming, and clustering support is lacking. Documentation is often incomplete and fragmented, making setup complex and frustrating for users.
- "If you find the documentation, it is always incomplete and fragmented."
- "They should include clustering for the solution."
- "FreeNAS should be better prepared for clustering."
