TrueNAS V140: Enterprise HA storage for backup, file and DR
The smaller sibling of the V-Series — same platform, same software, same dual-controller HA as the V160. Positioned for backup, file services, secondary site and DR, with a later upgrade path to the V160 via controller swap and no data migration.
The V140 at a glance
Four key numbers from the datasheet (September 2026). No “starting at” price — capacity, HA mode and networking are set in the quote.
When the V140 is the right pick
The V140 is the smaller sibling of the V160 — same platform, same software, same dual-controller HA. iXsystems positions it as "an HA appliance for workloads where 15 GB/s and 192 GB RAM per controller are enough":
- Backup and Veeam targets with Immutability
- Central file services (SMB, NFS, FC)
- Dev/test and secondary storage
- DR / secondary site as a replication target of an M- or V160-primary
- Consolidation of legacy NAS/SAN arrays onto an HA platform
- Racks with tight power or space budget (≈ 600 W avg)
When to go for the V160 instead
iXsystems explicitly recommends the V160 for IO-heavy workloads: dense virtualization with many VMs, 4K/8K media, AI/ML training pipelines and databases that need more than 15 GB/s or 2× 400 GbE. The V160 brings twice the cache, 2–4× the bandwidth and up to four times the network fabric.
Quick decision
- • Target workload backup / file / DR → V140.
- • Primary VM workloads up to ~15 GB/s → V140 often sufficient.
- • AI/ML, dense virtualization, 4K/8K → V160.
- • Unsure? Start with the V140; the V140 → V160 upgrade path stays open.
Upgrade to V160 with no data migration
Chassis and backplane are shared across the V-Series. Per the iXsystems blog for the V140, the two controllers of a V140 can be swapped for V160 controllers one after the other while the system is running. Pools, datasets and shares stay in place; the HA peer handles failover during the swap. A new chassis, a second system or a classic replicate-and-switchover migration is not required.
- DATAZONE audits the current config (pools, networking, Veeam / hypervisor integration).
- Plan the maintenance window; V160 controllers are staged in advance.
- Controller A → V160. HA failover to controller B.
- Controller B → V160. Fail back, health check, acceptance.
- Lift network uplinks from 100 GbE to 200/400 GbE (optional).
Sources: iXsystems V140 blog · V-Series Data Sheet 09/2026 (PDF).
Veeam Ready — Repository and All-in-One with Immutability
The V-Series carries two entries in the Veeam catalog. Both list the V140 as the test unit with TrueNAS Enterprise 25.10 and VBR 13.
Primary Target, SMB
TrueNAS as a classic backup repository. The Veeam backup server stays separate; the V140 holds the backup datasets over SMB. Listed with Veeam since 30 July 2026 for VBR 13.
View entry: veeam.com/sys2511Appliance + Immutability
The Veeam Software Appliance (VSA) runs as a VM directly on the V140. Backup server and storage share one box; Immutability is provided by the underlying TrueNAS dataset. Listed with Veeam since 1 September 2026 for VBR 13.
View entry: veeam.com/sys2795Note: object backups ("Object Repository") are not covered by the VSA — a classic Windows VBR remains required for that. Source: truenas.com/open-storage-for-veeam/. Immutability setup documented at docs/solutions/integrations/veeamimmutability.
V140 — technical specs
Source: V-Series Data Sheet, iXsystems, September 2026.
| Form factor | 4U, 803 mm deep |
| Controller | Dual-controller HA (standard) |
| CPU per controller | AMD EPYC, 16 cores / 32 threads |
| RAM per controller | 192 GB |
| Front bays | 24× Tri-Mode (SAS-HDD or Gen4-NVMe) |
| Rear bays | 4× Gen5-NVMe (read cache) |
| Read cache | 12 TB NVMe |
| Max HDD (raw) | 16 PB |
| Max NVMe (raw) | 4 PB |
| Max effective | up to 32 PB (compression / dedup) |
| Throughput | 15 GB/s system bandwidth, 8 GB/s write |
| Network | 4× 100 GbE onboard |
| Fibre Channel | 8× 16 Gb or 4× 32 Gb (optional) |
| Expansion | 6× ES102 or 2× ES24N |
| Power avg / peak | ≈ 600 W / 900 W |
| PSU | 80-Plus-Titanium, redundant, hot-swap |
TrueNAS V-Series: “Veeam Ready Repository” (SMB) and additionally “Veeam Ready All-in-One (virtualized)” with Immutability — test unit V140 per Veeam catalog.
TrueNAS F-Series: “Veeam Ready Repository” (SMB, VBR 12 and 13) — test unit F60. No All-in-One, no Immutability category for the F-Series.
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Example configurations
Starting points — final sizing is set in the configurator or in a scoping call. No starting-price without a bill of materials.
V140 · Backup / Veeam target
HA backup repository with Immutability. Target net size 0.5–2 PB.
- • Dual-controller HA standard
- • 192 GB RAM per controller
- • HDD pool with RAIDZ2/Z3
- • SMB or VSA All-in-One
V140 · File server / departments
Consolidate several legacy NAS onto one HA box. 1–3 PB net.
- • SMB with AD integration
- • Snapshots + ZFS replication
- • FC optional for legacy workloads
- • 4× 100 GbE fabric
V140 · DR / secondary site
Replication target of a primary M- or V160. Focus on space, power, HA.
- • Async replication from primary
- • ≈ 600 W avg
- • 4U rack footprint
- • Later V160 upgrade path stays open
Delivery, support and maintenance
DATAZONE delivers the V140 as an authorized iXsystems/TrueNAS partner with original hardware, valid warranty and vendor escalation. English and German advice; support across Europe, remote from Germany, on-site by arrangement. Logistics for shipments outside Germany are set in the quote.
- Quote within 24 hours after configurator code (business day)
- Silver (Mon–Fri business hours) or Gold (24/7/365)
- Hardware replacement via iXsystems, English-language vendor escalation included
- Optional managed operations by DATAZONE
Next steps
- Size the V140 in the configurator (capacity, networking, support).
- Send the config code to DATAZONE or request advice.
- Firm quote (business day, < 24 h) with delivery, installation and maintenance.
Related: V-Series · Support (Europe).
V140 — frequently asked questions
Who is the TrueNAS V140 for?
How is the V140 different from the V160?
Can a V140 later become a V160?
Is the V140 Veeam-certified?
What does "All-in-One" mean here?
Which licenses are included?
Which HDDs and NVMes are supported?
How do I order and configure a V140 via DATAZONE?
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Authorized iXsystems/TrueNAS partner. Dual-controller HA, Veeam Ready, upgrade path to V160 without data migration. English and German advice; delivery across Europe.
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