TrueNAS proves that the TLC premium isn’t worth it for your next NAS SSD
Not all SSDs are created equal, and no spec embodies that more than the NAND type. With regard to NAS storage, most will tell you to always use TLC, and to avoid QLC NAND like the plague. TrueNAS just published a detailed case that the rule is wrong for a lot of people. In a post on how OpenZFS handles both NAND types, the company argues that QLC performs better than its spec sheet suggests, and that OpenZFS's write path is part of why. For the pool that holds your media, photos, and backups, I think TrueNAS makes a great case.
Not all SSDs are created equal, and no spec embodies that more than the NAND type. With regard to NAS storage, most will tell you to always use TLC, and to avoid QLC NAND like the plague. TrueNAS just published a detailed case that the rule is wrong for a lot of people. In a post on how OpenZFS handles both NAND types, the company argues that QLC performs better than its spec sheet suggests, and that OpenZFS’s write path is part of why. For the pool that holds your media, photos, and backups, I think TrueNAS makes a great case.
Emily Brown
Houston
Houston
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