A flexible storage OS with a special flair
Buy a top class storage server with FreeNAS
License-free stability
Inexpensive NAS servers with the advanced storage operating system FreeNAS can cope with the most diverse loads depending on the expansion.
Our development department has designed inexpensive network storage in the NASdeluxe series 5000F and 6000F for different load scenarios for you. You can get these sophisticated FreeNAS servers from us. From a professional point of view, they are missing nothing. Even with an excellent backup option to disk, tape and into the cloud.
The successful F-Series of NASdeluxe is based on the free storage operating system FreeNAS. Its outstanding features speak for themselves: This means that a platform-independent design enables access across many protocols. For example, FreeNAS can handle SMB/CIFS, NFS, AFP, FTP, iSCSI and WebDAV.
Important reasons to buy a FreeNAS server?
Even more important is the great file system ZFS, since RAID protection is virtually built into it. For example, ZFS snapshots can also be used to create remote backups, because replicating snapshots on a remote ZFS installation creates a complete duplicate. Moreover, ZFS volumes are protected by advanced AES-XTS encryption.
In addition, a FreeNAS appliance from these series can also be equipped with additional functions via an extensive library. For instance, third-party plug-ins enable media streaming, alternative protocols or various web applications.
In the multilingual web interface, important settings can be made quickly. It also makes it easier to install and administer the complex system, whether it is creating volumes, setting permissions or installing software updates.
- Platform independent
- OpenZFS
- Virtualized
- Platform independent:
Guaranteed platform independence thanks to the many supported protocols including SMB/CIFS, NFS, AFP, FTP, iSCSI and WebDAV. iSCSI also enables VMware VAAI, Microsoft ODX and Microsoft Windows Server clustering.
- OpenZFS:
The protection of the data is guaranteed by the ingenious ZFS file system. With RAID-Z1, it offers single parity protection like RAID 5 – but without its disadvantages. Nevertheless, we always recommend double protection with RAID-Z2.
- Virtualized:
FreeNAS also supports virtualization environments. A VM can be created and run on the NAS in no time.
The right setup for every need
Buy server hardware according to your needs and application for FreeNAS
The hardware can be used just as flexibly. The first in the newly released 6000 series is the NASdeluxe NDL-6704T/F – a cube system. The built-in mini-ITX mainboard competently handles the imposed tasks with its G4600 Pentium Dual Core processor in 3.6 GHz clock speed. The administrator can insert up to four SFF/LFF drives (hard drives or SSDs) into the small housing. There is also no lack of interfaces: With VGA, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, PS2, M.2, miniSAS and PCIe slot, the user can implement all the varieties of a modern storage appliance.
The 5000 series hardware platform is based on dual socket boards with Skylake microarchitecture from Intel. This processor generation offers not only significantly lower power consumption but also considerable advantages in terms of performance. In combination with the up to two terabytes of main memory that can be inserted into the 16 memory banks of the Supermicro motherboard, performance bottlenecks should no longer arise so quickly.
Backup and restore without hurdle
FreeNAS-Backup to any platform
We have also developed a backup solution for this at enterprise level: Bundled with Archiware P5, our FreeNAS solutions back up to external disks, durable LTO tapes or conveniently to the cloud. The successful plugin runs in the background on the FreeNAS server and offers options such as filtering by data type, incremental backups and cloning. For LTO users, Archiware has even integrated the LTFS format to make it easier to navigate on large tapes. This means that no further software or drivers are required for LTO management.
Furthermore, the P5 Companion App that runs on the workstation allows you to back up and restore data simply by drag’n’drop. The only requirement: a Windows, Mac or Linux operating system. It couldn’t have been simpler.
Your benefits
On-site service or on-site installation can be booked - on request also within four hours (24 x 7 x 4).
We often rely on open source software. In addition to low costs, we also value transparency, security and independence.
We do not deliver solutions "off the shelf". All servers and storage systems designed by us are assembled by hand.
Our role
Buy servers for FreeNAS in certified quality
Our employees are at your side: From the beginning you will receive detailed advice from personal contact persons. They are available as well as our technical support five days a week. We even offer a 24x7x4 service.
From service contracts and customs clearance to financing models – we offer everything from one source.
Starline offers excellent technical support. We have adept technicians who can be reached via mail, phone and even remote support. Our support hours: Weekdays at +49(0)7021-487 200 or email support@starline.de from 8:30am to 5:00pm (Friday until 4:30pm).
In addition, we offer special service contracts that guarantee that a technician will come to you within four hours at any time of the day or night.
The fastest option is Bring in Service (free of charge within the three-year warranty). You then bring the defective server or RAID system to us in Kirchheim and the fault is rectified here after a performance, function and health check. Incidentally, it is also possible to extend the warranty period to five years.
We will be happy to search for the relevant information for you. For complete systems, please send us the serial number of one of the installed drives (HDDs/SSDs) to info@starline.de and we will find out the number.
Please call +49 (0)7021-487 200 or e-mail support@starline.de from 8:30am to 5:00pm (Friday until 4:30 p.m.) on weekdays for the current system password.
We are proud of our large stock and like to shine with it. So if you have an older system that you need a spare part for, we are very likely to be able to supply it. We keep hardware in stock long after the warranty period has expired. This is because we also take care to provide support for as long as possible when selecting our products.
We are proud of our large stock and like to shine with it. So if you have an older system that you need a spare part for, we are very likely to be able to supply it. We keep hardware in stock long after the warranty period has expired. This is because we also take care to provide support for as long as possible when selecting our products.
We'll find out. Call us on weekdays at +49 (0)7021-487 200 or write an e-mail to support@starline.de. You will always receive an answer between 8:30 and 17:00 (Friday until 16:30).
Our competence
TrueNAS in focus
RAM, SSD Cache and RAID Controller Choices for OpenZFS storage systems and servers. Some important hardware characteristics.
In the first part of our series about FreeNAS, we will show you the main components of the attractive storage operating system.
Storage capacities of disk pools: Protected via RAID, ZFS, Replica or Erasure Coding to the right capacity
