CrystalDiskMark 6 FreeNAS Mini XL+ iSCSI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nVMs ran “Okay” via a VNC connection, though I wouldn’t want to use them on a regular basis, or say that’s the box’s strong point. Streaming 1080p video using Plex to several PC simultaneously, the Mini XL+ never broke a sweat. The numbers shown above, as well as my subjective testing showed the Mini XL+ to be a solid performer given the heavy requirements of ZFS. ZFS which is more about data integrity than raw speed.<\/p>\n
Note that performance testing was finished before I learned of the over-provisioning error. What impact having more write cache would’ve had is uncertain, but these CrystalDiskMark test were writing only 1GB. The numbers with the one run I did with 32GB were a bit slower, though not drastically so.<\/p>\n
iXsystems figures the Mini XL+ is good for up to 100 users, assuming they’re not all videographers or watching 4K video of course. I’d agree given normal business workloads.<\/p>\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n
The Mini XL+’s solid construction and performance, as well as the out of bandwidth IPMI access and numerous support options offered by iXsystems makes $1400 a good deal for a smaller business or large workgroup. Indeed, pre-packaging and pre-installation by the company saves you money right off the bat.<\/p>\n
If you’re not ready to commit to a product like the Mini XL+, FreeNAS is still free for the download, so you can kick the tires and learn the ropes.<\/p>\n
This article was edited on 7\/23\/2020<\/strong> to correct misinformation about the # and type of bays and SSDs in the system.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I’ve always wondered about the concept of an extra-large mini. But hey, if BMW can do it with cars, iXsystems can make hay with its FreeNAS Mini XL+–a powerful, 9-bay NAS box running FreeNAS. FreeNAS combines the super-stable FreeBSD operating system with the powerful OpenZFS file system for volume and storage management. FreeNAS Mini XL+ […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":2679,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,20,34],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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