Does anyone know the status of the TrueNAS Mini XL+ product line?
The TrueNAS Mini configuration page (Configure & Buy TrueNAS Mini - TrueNAS - Welcome to the Open Storage Era) no longer lists the TrueNAS Mini XL+, although the product still appears on the iXsystems Amazon store (https://www.amazon.com/iXsystems-TrueNAS-Mini-XL-Diskless/dp/B08FCVFXLC). Quick searches of the forum and elsewhere were not helpful.
Mini-XL+ is only available on Amazon right now. Get it while it lasts.
Its a fine product with the same motherboard as other Minis, but we are choosing to focus on Mini X+ and Mini-R which are more popular.
It has the same software capabilities as the other platforms and will keep getting updates.
Should make a Mini version with GPU (for transcoding)!
Fair, even four bays go a looooong way these days.
We’ve got a PCIe 3.0 x4 slot available in the Mini X+ and R - or are you thinking of something with an iGPU/APU?
Ah, interesting. Many thanks for the quick reply.
The reason I had to retire my Mini is that there’s only the one slot; I need 10G and a GPU, plus it would be nice to be able to add an external disk shelf which would result in minus two free slots.
Sounds like a good reason to demote it to backup replication target duties.
Its a fine product with the same motherboard as other Minis, but we are choosing to focus on Mini X+ and Mini-R which are more popular.
You didn’t really answer the question. Lack of focus isn’t necessarily lack of support. Is the Mini XL+ still supported, in terms of ongoing software and firmware updates? Will it ever again be made available for purchase?
I believe he did answer it, but I’ll restate for the record:
The XL+ will continue to receive updates and support.
On your last question ("will it ever again be made available?) the XL+ has reached its EOA (end of availability) and presently we have no plans to bring it back.
Thanks.
I’m sorry to hear that the Mini XL+ has been taken off the market. I love mine, and I can’t imagine going with anything fewer than 8 main disk bays. I was thinking of purchasing another one for offsite snapshot replication. I am now forced to search for an alternative.
