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Native ZFS

OpenZFS combines the roles of a filesystem and volume manager into a single, reliable storage platform. In FreeBSD, it is fully integrated into the operating system.

Virtualization

bhyve is FreeBSD’s modern hypervisor, with support for virtio, PCI passthrough, and fast NVMe emulation.

Jails

FreeBSD jails provide isolation for services and applications. Each jail can run with its own filesystem, networking, and configuration.

Networking

FreeBSD is widely recognized for its network performance and stability. It powers infrastructure that handles demanding workloads around the world.

Documentation

FreeBSD includes extensive, well-maintained documentation. From the Handbook to manual pages, documentation is treated as a core part of the system.

Community

FreeBSD has a vibrant and collaborative community, from individual contributors to large corporate organisations. Groups are active across various channels, from real-time communications to mailing lists and newsgroups.

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