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DATAZONE Case Study: TrueNAS and Proxmox at a Law Firm with 25 Lawyers
Case study of a mid-sized law firm with 25 lawyers: TrueNAS as file server, Proxmox terminal servers, ZFS snapshots as ransomware protection, DATEV integration.
IT Emergency Hotline: What to Do When the Server Dies at 3 AM
IT emergency hotline and 24-hour server outage support in practice: the first 30 minutes, backup reality checks, DR runbook, and when to call external support.
Home Lab or Enterprise TrueNAS: the real differences beyond price
TrueNAS Home Lab vs Enterprise compared honestly: support SLA, Solutions Architects, hardware certification, HA controllers and boot media -- and where Community is more than enough.
TrueNAS Mini X Plus vs. R-Series: which model fits which team?
TrueNAS Mini X Plus vs R-Series in practice: when Mini X+, R20, R40 or R60 is the right choice. A buyer's guide for SMB and data center use.
RAID vs ZFS in 2026: Why Classic Hardware RAID Still Exists
RAID vs ZFS in 2026: why hardware RAID survives in a few niches despite silent corruption and rebuild risk, and when ZFS is the only sensible choice for new servers.
Synology Alternative: Migrating from DSM to TrueNAS in Practice
Synology alternative in practice: how to migrate from DSM to TrueNAS -- rsync and SMB workflows, SHR vs RAID-Z thinking, backup rework, honest SMB-scale timelines.
NVMe vs. SATA SSD in the Server 2026: When the Premium Actually Pays Off
NVMe vs SATA SSDs in servers 2026: latency, IOPS orders of magnitude, DWPD, PCIe 4/5 vs SATA 6G and price ranges. When the premium is worth it and when not.
Installing TrueNAS SCALE: Step-by-Step Guide with ZFS Setup
How to install TrueNAS SCALE in 2026: boot media, installer, ZFS pool, datasets, ACLs and initial hardening. Practical guide for SCALE 25.10 Goldeye.
IT service provider in Bavaria: five selection criteria that actually mean something
Choosing an IT service provider in Bavaria: five concrete criteria -- certifications, response times, references, on-prem skills, regional presence -- explained honestly.
IT Services Ingolstadt: what companies in the region should look for in 2026
IT services Ingolstadt for automotive suppliers and mid-market manufacturers. What a local IT system house needs to deliver in 2026: Proxmox, TrueNAS, OPNsense, DATEV, GoBD.
Planning a ZFS Pool: Sizing Guide with Calculator and Three Example Configs
Plan a ZFS pool step by step: calculate RAID-Z capacity, choose the vdev layout, use SLOG and special vdev wisely -- plus a ZFS calculator and three examples.
Proxmox licence costs vs. VMware and Hyper-V: an honest 2026 comparison
Proxmox subscription per socket, VMware VVF per core, Hyper-V Datacenter plus CALs: an honest 2026 order-of-magnitude comparison without fabricated EUR figures, based on DATAZONE advisory work.
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