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TrueNAS 26 Beta 2: What Has Changed Since Beta 1
TrueNAS 26 'Halfmoon' Beta 2 dropped on 17 June 2026 — about ten weeks after Beta 1. What has been added in bugfixes, V-Series optimisation, OpenZFS 2.4 stabilisation, WebShare maturity and ransomware detection — and why it still does not belong in production.
Docker Compose vs. Podman Quadlets: SMB Perspective 2026
Docker Compose or Podman Quadlets? Comparing ecosystem, rootless operation, systemd integration and journald logging — with a migration guide for SMBs.
OPNsense VLAN Routing: 6 Best Practices for SMB Networks
Plan OPNsense VLAN routing right: management isolation, per-VLAN DHCP, default-deny, MAC tracking, Unbound views and IoT segmentation explained.
Handling ZFS Encryption Keys Right in TrueNAS Replication
TrueNAS replication of encrypted ZFS datasets: raw send, key management at the remote site and real-world recovery walk-through.
Windows Server 2016 End-of-Life: Migration Options for SMBs
Windows Server 2016 support ends January 2027. Migrate to Server 2025, Linux with Samba AD or Azure ESU -- options and costs compared for SMBs.
Proxmox Live Migration Between Clusters: Moving VMs Without Downtime
Cross-cluster live migration with Proxmox VE 8: how to use qm remote-migrate, prepare API tokens and certificates, and move VMs without any downtime.
OPNsense HAProxy plus Lets Encrypt: Multi-Domain Setup
OPNsense HAProxy with Lets Encrypt as a central reverse proxy: SNI routing, ACME plugin, DNS-01 challenge and automated certificate renewal for SMB setups.
TrueNAS App Catalog: Hosting Your Own Docker Images
TrueNAS Scale Custom App explained: deploy your own Docker images, mount host paths, expose ports and use persistent datasets. Includes update workflow.
GDPR Logging Requirements 2026: What to Log and What Not To
GDPR-compliant logging in 2026: mandatory security and PII access logs, forbidden fields, retention periods, and pseudonymization in ELK and Loki.
restic REST-Server as a Central Backup Target
restic REST-Server in TLS mode with append-only repositories: multi-client backups, storage planning, dedup ratios and key management for SMBs.
Proxmox GPU Passthrough on Mid-Range Servers: Which Cards Are Worth It?
Proxmox GPU passthrough in 2026 for SMB: NVIDIA L4, L40S, AMD Instinct and used Tesla T4 compared. IOMMU, vfio-pci, AI inference and vGPU setup.
Joining TrueNAS to Active Directory: SMB Shares with AD Permissions
Integrate TrueNAS SCALE 24.10 with Active Directory -- get DNS, Kerberos, idmap and SMB ACLs right. Practical guide with troubleshooting.
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