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| * _Software Development:_ The basic FreeBSD system comes with a full suite of development tools including a full C/C++ compiler and debugger suite. Support for many other languages are also available through the ports and packages collection. | * _Software Development:_ The basic FreeBSD system comes with a full suite of development tools including a full C/C++ compiler and debugger suite. Support for many other languages are also available through the ports and packages collection. | ||||||||
| FreeBSD is available to download free of charge, or can be obtained on either CD-ROM or DVD. | FreeBSD is available to download free of charge, or can be obtained on either CD-ROM or DVD. | ||||||||
| Please see crossref:mirrors[mirrors, Obtaining FreeBSD] for more information about obtaining FreeBSD. | Please see crossref:mirrors[mirrors, Obtaining FreeBSD] for more information about obtaining FreeBSD. | ||||||||
| [[introduction-nutshell-users]] | [[introduction-nutshell-users]] | ||||||||
| === Who Uses FreeBSD? | === Who Uses FreeBSD? | ||||||||
| FreeBSD has been known for its web serving capabilities - sites that run on FreeBSD include link:https://news.ycombinator.com/[Hacker News], link:http://www.netcraft.com/[Netcraft], link:http://www.163.com/[NetEase], link:https://signup.netflix.com/openconnect[Netflix], link:http://www.sina.com/[Sina], link:http://www.sony.co.jp/[Sony Japan], link:http://www.rambler.ru/[Rambler], link:http://www.yahoo.com/[Yahoo!], and link:http://www.yandex.ru/[Yandex]. | FreeBSD has been known for its web serving capabilities - sites that run on FreeBSD include link:https://news.ycombinator.com/[Hacker News], link:https://www.netcraft.com/[Netcraft], link:https://www.163.com/[NetEase], link:https://www.netflix.com/[Netflix], link:https://www.sina.com/[Sina], link:https://www.sony.co.jp/[Sony Japan], link:https://www.rambler.ru/[Rambler], link:https://www.yahoo.com/[Yahoo!], and link:https://www.yandex.ru/[Yandex]. | ||||||||
| FreeBSD's advanced features, proven security, predictable release cycle, and permissive license have led to its use as a platform for building many commercial and open source appliances, devices, and products. | FreeBSD's advanced features, proven security, predictable release cycle, and permissive license have led to its use as a platform for building many commercial and open source appliances, devices, and products. | ||||||||
| Many of the world's largest IT companies use FreeBSD: | Many of the world's largest IT companies use FreeBSD: | ||||||||
| * link:http://www.apache.org/[Apache] - The Apache Software Foundation runs most of its public-facing infrastructure on FreeBSD, including possibly one of the largest SVN repositories in the world with over 1.4 million commits. | * link:https://www.apache.org/[Apache] - The Apache Software Foundation runs most of its public-facing infrastructure on FreeBSD, including possibly one of the largest SVN repositories in the world with over 1.4 million commits. | ||||||||
grahamperrin: <https://www.emc.com/isilon> is 403 forbidden.
Related Dell pages are somewhat outdated (with… | |||||||||
The EMC lineup has been moved to PowerScale lineup. I will edit the link to PowerScale link as well as the description. minsoochoo0122_proton.me: The EMC lineup has been moved to PowerScale lineup. I will edit the link to PowerScale link as… | |||||||||
| * link:http://www.apple.com/[Apple] - OS X borrows heavily from FreeBSD for the network stack, virtual file system, and many userland components. Apple iOS also contains elements borrowed from FreeBSD. | * link:https://www.apple.com/[Apple] - OS X borrows heavily from FreeBSD for the network stack, virtual file system, and many userland components. Apple iOS also contains elements borrowed from FreeBSD. | ||||||||
For future work: merge into TrueNAS below in opensource projects FreeBSD spawned? Or at least crossreference them? pauamma_gundo.com: For future work: merge into TrueNAS below in opensource projects FreeBSD spawned? Or at least… | |||||||||
Also for the future, here and elsewhere, https://www.truenas.com/compare-editions/ FreeBSD is:
grahamperrin: Also for the future, here and elsewhere, <https://www.truenas.com/compare-editions/> FreeBSD is… | |||||||||
minsoochoo0122_proton.me: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D37208 | |||||||||
I'll make a small reference here in a different revision since it is an open-source software AND enterprise software. minsoochoo0122_proton.me: I'll make a small reference here in a different revision since it is an open-source software… | |||||||||
| * link:http://www.cisco.com/[Cisco] - IronPort network security and anti-spam appliances run a modified FreeBSD kernel. | * link:https://www.cisco.com/[Cisco] - IronPort network security and anti-spam appliances run a modified FreeBSD kernel. | ||||||||
| * link:http://www.citrix.com/[Citrix] - The NetScaler line of security appliances provide layer 4-7 load balancing, content caching, application firewall, secure VPN, and mobile cloud network access, along with the power of a FreeBSD shell. | * link:https://www.citrix.com/[Citrix] - The NetScaler line of security appliances provide layer 4-7 load balancing, content caching, application firewall, secure VPN, and mobile cloud network access, along with the power of a FreeBSD shell. | ||||||||
| * link:https://www.emc.com/isilon[Dell EMC Isilon] - Isilon's enterprise storage appliances are based on FreeBSD. The extremely liberal FreeBSD license allowed Isilon to integrate their intellectual property throughout the kernel and focus on building their product instead of an operating system. | * link:https://www.dell.com/en-us/dt/storage/powerscale.htm[Dell PowerScale] - PowerScale's enterprise storage appliances are based on FreeBSD. The extremely liberal FreeBSD license allowed Isilon to integrate their intellectual property throughout the kernel and focus on building their product instead of an operating system. | ||||||||
While there: US English collective singular (see above "The TrueNAS line of unified storage appliances is based on FreeBSD.") and missing hyphen. pauamma_gundo.com: While there: US English collective singular (see above "The TrueNAS line of unified storage… | |||||||||
grahamperrin: Whilst here: bhyve is no longer //new//. | |||||||||
| * link:http://www.quest.com/KACE[Quest KACE] - The KACE system management appliances run FreeBSD because of its reliability, scalability, and the community that supports its continued development. | * link:https://www.quest.com/kace/[Quest KACE] - The KACE system management appliances run FreeBSD because of its reliability, scalability, and the community that supports its continued development. | ||||||||
| * link:http://www.ixsystems.com/[iXsystems] - The TrueNAS line of unified storage appliances is based on FreeBSD. | * link:https://www.ixsystems.com/[iXsystems] - The TrueNAS line of unified storage appliances is based on FreeBSD. | ||||||||
| * link:http://www.juniper.net/[Juniper] - The JunOS operating system that powers all Juniper networking gear (including routers, switches, and security and networking appliances) is based on FreeBSD. Juniper is one of many vendors that showcases the symbiotic relationship between the project and vendors of commercial products. Improvements generated at Juniper are upstreamed into FreeBSD to reduce the complexity of integrating new features from FreeBSD back into JunOS in the future. | * link:https://www.juniper.net/[Juniper] - The JunOS operating system that powers all Juniper networking gear (including routers, switches, and security and networking appliances) is based on FreeBSD. Juniper is one of many vendors that showcases the symbiotic relationship between the project and vendors of commercial products. Improvements generated at Juniper are upstreamed into FreeBSD to reduce the complexity of integrating new features from FreeBSD back into JunOS in the future. | ||||||||
| * link:http://www.mcafee.com/[McAfee] - SecurOS, the basis of McAfee enterprise firewall products including Sidewinder, is based on FreeBSD. | * link:https://www.mcafee.com/[McAfee] - SecurOS, the basis of McAfee enterprise firewall products including Sidewinder, is based on FreeBSD. | ||||||||
| * link:http://www.netapp.com/[NetApp] - The Data ONTAP GX line of storage appliances are based on FreeBSD. In addition, NetApp has contributed back many features, including the new BSD licensed hypervisor, bhyve. | * link:https://www.netapp.com/[NetApp] - The Data ONTAP GX line of storage appliances is based on FreeBSD. In addition, NetApp has contributed back many features, including the BSD licensed hypervisor, bhyve. | ||||||||
| * link:http://www.netflix.com/[Netflix] - The OpenConnect appliance that Netflix uses to stream movies to its customers is based on FreeBSD. Netflix has made extensive contributions to the codebase and works to maintain a zero delta from mainline FreeBSD. Netflix OpenConnect appliances are responsible for delivering more than 32% of all Internet traffic in North America. | * link:https://www.netflix.com/[Netflix] - The OpenConnect appliance that Netflix uses to stream movies to its customers is based on FreeBSD. Netflix has made extensive contributions to the codebase and works to maintain a zero delta from mainline FreeBSD. Netflix OpenConnect appliances are responsible for delivering more than 32% of all Internet traffic in North America. | ||||||||
| * link:http://www.sandvine.com/[Sandvine] - Sandvine uses FreeBSD as the basis of their high performance real-time network processing platforms that make up their intelligent network policy control products. | * link:https://www.sandvine.com/[Sandvine] - Sandvine uses FreeBSD as the basis of their high performance real-time network processing platforms that make up their intelligent network policy control products. | ||||||||
| * link:http://www.sony.com/[Sony] - The PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 gaming consoles run a modified version of FreeBSD. | * link:https://www.sony.com/[Sony] - The PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 gaming consoles run a modified version of FreeBSD. | ||||||||
| * link:http://www.sophos.com/[Sophos] - The Sophos Email Appliance product is based on a hardened FreeBSD and scans inbound mail for spam and viruses, while also monitoring outbound mail for malware as well as the accidental loss of sensitive information. | * link:https://www.sophos.com/[Sophos] - The Sophos Email Appliance product is based on a hardened FreeBSD and scans inbound mail for spam and viruses, while also monitoring outbound mail for malware as well as the accidental loss of sensitive information. | ||||||||
It's not immediately obvious, but at https://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/downloads/sophos-email and elsewhere I see:
 grahamperrin: It's not immediately obvious, but at <https://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/downloads/sophos… | |||||||||
… I'll raise a separate bug report, or review, after there's a commit for this review. Thanks. grahamperrin: … I'll raise a separate bug report, or review, after there's a commit for this review. Thanks. | |||||||||
| * link:http://www.spectralogic.com/[Spectra Logic] - The nTier line of archive grade storage appliances run FreeBSD and OpenZFS. | * link:https://www.spectralogic.com/[Spectra Logic] - The nTier line of archive grade storage appliances run FreeBSD and OpenZFS. | ||||||||
Lowercase URL, with a trailing / grahamperrin: Lowercase URL, with a trailing `/` | |||||||||
| * link:https://www.stormshield.com[Stormshield] - Stormshield Network Security appliances are based on a hardened version of FreeBSD. The BSD license allows them to integrate their own intellectual property with the system while returning a great deal of interesting development to the community. | * link:https://www.stormshield.com[Stormshield] - Stormshield Network Security appliances are based on a hardened version of FreeBSD. The BSD license allows them to integrate their own intellectual property with the system while returning a great deal of interesting development to the community. | ||||||||
| * link:http://www.weather.com/[The Weather Channel] - The IntelliStar appliance that is installed at each local cable provider's headend and is responsible for injecting local weather forecasts into the cable TV network's programming runs FreeBSD. | * link:https://www.weather.com/[The Weather Channel] - The IntelliStar appliance that is installed at each local cable provider's headend and is responsible for injecting local weather forecasts into the cable TV network's programming runs FreeBSD. | ||||||||
| * link:http://www.verisign.com/[Verisign] - Verisign is responsible for operating the .com and .net root domain registries as well as the accompanying DNS infrastructure. They rely on a number of different network operating systems including FreeBSD to ensure there is no common point of failure in their infrastructure. | * link:https://www.verisign.com/[Verisign] - Verisign is responsible for operating the .com and .net root domain registries as well as the accompanying DNS infrastructure. They rely on a number of different network operating systems including FreeBSD to ensure there is no common point of failure in their infrastructure. | ||||||||
| * link:http://www.voxer.com/[Voxer] - Voxer powers their mobile voice messaging platform with ZFS on FreeBSD. Voxer switched from a Solaris derivative to FreeBSD because of its superior documentation, larger and more active community, and more developer friendly environment. In addition to critical features like ZFS and DTrace, FreeBSD also offers TRIM support for ZFS. | * link:https://www.voxer.com/[Voxer] - Voxer powers their mobile voice messaging platform with ZFS on FreeBSD. Voxer switched from a Solaris derivative to FreeBSD because of its superior documentation, larger and more active community, and more developer friendly environment. In addition to critical features like ZFS and DTrace, FreeBSD also offers TRIM support for ZFS. | ||||||||
For the future: review this paragraph. Indirectly via After 23 years, Weather Channel’s iconic computerized channel is shutting down | Ars Technica:
grahamperrin: For the future: review this paragraph.
Indirectly via [After 23 years, Weather Channel’s… | |||||||||
Thank you for the information! Intellistar will be no longer used as the article says. I will remove the Weather channel from the list minsoochoo0122_proton.me: Thank you for the information! Intellistar will be no longer used as the article says. I will… | |||||||||
I will make a new revision since it is not related to this subject. minsoochoo0122_proton.me: I will make a new revision since it is not related to this subject. | |||||||||
| * link:https://fudosecurity.com/en/[Fudo Security] - The FUDO security appliance allows enterprises to monitor, control, record, and audit contractors and administrators who work on their systems. Based on all of the best security features of FreeBSD including ZFS, GELI, Capsicum, HAST, and auditdistd. | * link:https://fudosecurity.com/en/[Fudo Security] - The FUDO security appliance allows enterprises to monitor, control, record, and audit contractors and administrators who work on their systems. Based on all of the best security features of FreeBSD including ZFS, GELI, Capsicum, HAST, and auditdistd. | ||||||||
| FreeBSD has also spawned a number of related open source projects: | FreeBSD has also spawned a number of related open source projects: | ||||||||
| * link:http://bsdrp.net/[BSD Router] - A FreeBSD-based replacement for large enterprise routers, designed to run on standard PC hardware. | * link:https://bsdrp.net/[BSD Router] - A FreeBSD-based replacement for large enterprise routers, designed to run on standard PC hardware. | ||||||||
| * link:https://www.truenas.com/[TrueNAS] is a Network Attached Storage (NAS) software that shares and protects data from modern-day threats like ransomware and malware. TrueNAS makes it easy for users and client devices to access shared data through virtually any sharing protocol. | * link:https://www.truenas.com/[TrueNAS] is a Network Attached Storage (NAS) software that shares and protects data from modern-day threats like ransomware and malware. TrueNAS makes it easy for users and client devices to access shared data through virtually any sharing protocol. | ||||||||
| * link:https://ghostbsd.org/[GhostBSD] is derived from FreeBSD and uses the GTK environment to provide a beautiful look and comfortable experience on the modern BSD platform, offering a natural and native UNIX(R) work environment. | * link:https://ghostbsd.org/[GhostBSD] is derived from FreeBSD and uses the GTK environment to provide a beautiful look and comfortable experience on the modern BSD platform, offering a natural and native UNIX(R) work environment. | ||||||||
| * link:http://mfsbsd.vx.sk/[mfsBSD] - A toolkit for building a FreeBSD system image that runs entirely from memory. | * link:https://mfsbsd.vx.sk/[mfsBSD] - A toolkit for building a FreeBSD system image that runs entirely from memory. | ||||||||
| * link:https://xigmanas.com/[XigmaNAS] - A file server distribution based on FreeBSD with a PHP-powered web interface. | * link:https://xigmanas.com/[XigmaNAS] - A file server distribution based on FreeBSD with a PHP-powered web interface. | ||||||||
| * link:http://www.opnsense.org/[OPNSense] is an open source, easy-to-use and easy-to-build FreeBSD-based firewall and routing platform. OPNsense includes most of the features available in expensive commercial firewalls, and more in many cases. It brings the rich feature set of commercial offerings with the benefits of open and verifiable sources. | * link:https://www.opnsense.org/[OPNSense] is an open source, easy-to-use and easy-to-build FreeBSD-based firewall and routing platform. OPNsense includes most of the features available in expensive commercial firewalls, and more in many cases. It brings the rich feature set of commercial offerings with the benefits of open and verifiable sources. | ||||||||
| * link:https://www.midnightbsd.org[MidnightBSD] is a FreeBSD-derived operating system developed with desktop users in mind. It includes all the software expected for daily tasks such as mail, web browsing, word processing, gaming, and much more. | * link:https://www.midnightbsd.org[MidnightBSD] is a FreeBSD-derived operating system developed with desktop users in mind. It includes all the software expected for daily tasks such as mail, web browsing, word processing, gaming, and much more. | ||||||||
| * link:https://www.nomadbsd.org[NomadBSD] is a persistent live system for USB flash drives, based on FreeBSD. Together with automatic hardware detection and setup, it is configured to be used as a desktop system that works out of the box, but can also be used for data recovery, for educational purposes, or to test FreeBSD's hardware compatibility. | * link:https://www.nomadbsd.org[NomadBSD] is a persistent live system for USB flash drives, based on FreeBSD. Together with automatic hardware detection and setup, it is configured to be used as a desktop system that works out of the box, but can also be used for data recovery, for educational purposes, or to test FreeBSD's hardware compatibility. | ||||||||
| * link:http://www.pfsense.org/[pfSense] - A firewall distribution based on FreeBSD with a huge array of features and extensive IPv6 support. | * link:https://www.pfsense.org/[pfSense] - A firewall distribution based on FreeBSD with a huge array of features and extensive IPv6 support. | ||||||||
| * link:http://zrouter.org/[ZRouter] - An open source alternative firmware for embedded devices based on FreeBSD. Designed to replace the proprietary firmware on off-the-shelf routers. | * link:https://zrouter.org/[ZRouter] - An open source alternative firmware for embedded devices based on FreeBSD. Designed to replace the proprietary firmware on off-the-shelf routers. | ||||||||
| A list of link:https://www.freebsdfoundation.org/about/testimonials/[testimonials from companies basing their products and services on FreeBSD] can be found at the FreeBSD Foundation website. | A list of link:https://www.freebsdfoundation.org/about/testimonials/[testimonials from companies basing their products and services on FreeBSD] can be found at the FreeBSD Foundation website. | ||||||||
| Wikipedia also maintains a link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_products_based_on_FreeBSD[list of products based on FreeBSD]. | Wikipedia also maintains a link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_products_based_on_FreeBSD[list of products based on FreeBSD]. | ||||||||
| [[history]] | [[history]] | ||||||||
| == About the FreeBSD Project | == About the FreeBSD Project | ||||||||
| The following section provides some background information on the project, including a brief history, project goals, and the development model of the project. | The following section provides some background information on the project, including a brief history, project goals, and the development model of the project. | ||||||||
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| The development of FreeBSD is a extref:{dev-model}[very open and flexible process], being literally built from the contributions of thousands of people around the world, as can be seen from our extref:{contributors}[list of contributors]. | The development of FreeBSD is a extref:{dev-model}[very open and flexible process], being literally built from the contributions of thousands of people around the world, as can be seen from our extref:{contributors}[list of contributors]. | ||||||||
| FreeBSD's development infrastructure allows these thousands of contributors to collaborate over the Internet. | FreeBSD's development infrastructure allows these thousands of contributors to collaborate over the Internet. | ||||||||
| We are constantly on the lookout for new volunteers, and those interested in becoming more closely involved should consult the article on extref:{contributing}[Contributing to FreeBSD]. | We are constantly on the lookout for new volunteers, and those interested in becoming more closely involved should consult the article on extref:{contributing}[Contributing to FreeBSD]. | ||||||||
| Useful things to know about the FreeBSD Project and its development process, whether working independently or in close cooperation: | Useful things to know about the FreeBSD Project and its development process, whether working independently or in close cooperation: | ||||||||
| The Git repositories[[development-cvs-repository]]:: | The Git repositories[[development-cvs-repository]]:: | ||||||||
| For several years, the central source tree for FreeBSD was maintained by link:http://www.nongnu.org/cvs/[CVS] (Concurrent Versions System), a freely available source code control tool. | For several years, the central source tree for FreeBSD was maintained by link:https://www.nongnu.org/cvs/[CVS] (Concurrent Versions System), a freely available source code control tool. | ||||||||
| In June 2008, the Project switched to using link:https://subversion.apache.org/[SVN] (Subversion). | In June 2008, the Project switched to using link:https://subversion.apache.org/[SVN] (Subversion). | ||||||||
| The switch was deemed necessary, as the technical limitations imposed by CVS were becoming obvious due to the rapid expansion of the source tree and the amount of history already stored. | The switch was deemed necessary, as the technical limitations imposed by CVS were becoming obvious due to the rapid expansion of the source tree and the amount of history already stored. | ||||||||
| The Documentation Project and Ports Collection repositories also moved from CVS to SVN in May 2012 and July 2012, respectively. | The Documentation Project and Ports Collection repositories also moved from CVS to SVN in May 2012 and July 2012, respectively. | ||||||||
| In December 2020, the Project link:https://www.freebsd.org/status/report-2020-10-2020-12.html#Git-Migration-Working-Group[migrated Source and Documentation repositories] to link:https://git-scm.com/[Git], with link:https://www.freebsd.org/status/report-2021-04-2021-06/#_git_migration_working_group[Ports following suit] in April 2021. | In December 2020, the Project link:https://www.freebsd.org/status/report-2020-10-2020-12.html#Git-Migration-Working-Group[migrated Source and Documentation repositories] to link:https://git-scm.com/[Git], with link:https://www.freebsd.org/status/report-2021-04-2021-06/#_git_migration_working_group[Ports following suit] in April 2021. | ||||||||
| Please refer to the crossref:cutting-edge[synching, Obtaining the Source] section for more information on obtaining the FreeBSD `src/` repository and crossref:ports[ports-using, Using the Ports Collection] for details on obtaining the FreeBSD Ports Collection. | Please refer to the crossref:cutting-edge[synching, Obtaining the Source] section for more information on obtaining the FreeBSD `src/` repository and crossref:ports[ports-using, Using the Ports Collection] for details on obtaining the FreeBSD Ports Collection. | ||||||||
| The committers list[[development-committers]]:: | The committers list[[development-committers]]:: | ||||||||
| The _committers_ are the people who have _push_ access to the Git repository, and are authorized to make modifications to the FreeBSD source (the term "committer" comes from `commit`, the source control command which is used to bring new changes into the repository). | The _committers_ are the people who have _push_ access to the Git repository, and are authorized to make modifications to the FreeBSD source (the term "committer" comes from `commit`, the source control command which is used to bring new changes into the repository). | ||||||||
pauamma_gundo.com: Future change or while here: s/is used/was used with SVN/ | |||||||||
minsoochoo0122_proton.me: I will create a new revision for that. | |||||||||
minsoochoo0122_proton.me: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D37207 | |||||||||
| Anyone can submit a bug to the link:https://bugs.FreeBSD.org/submit/[Bug Database]. | Anyone can submit a bug to the link:https://bugs.FreeBSD.org/submit/[Bug Database]. | ||||||||
| Before submitting a bug report, the FreeBSD mailing lists, IRC channels, or forums can be used to help verify that an issue is actually a bug. | Before submitting a bug report, the FreeBSD mailing lists, IRC channels, or forums can be used to help verify that an issue is actually a bug. | ||||||||
| The FreeBSD core team[[development-core]]:: | The FreeBSD core team[[development-core]]:: | ||||||||
| The _FreeBSD core team_ would be equivalent to the board of directors if the FreeBSD Project were a company. | The _FreeBSD core team_ would be equivalent to the board of directors if the FreeBSD Project were a company. | ||||||||
| The primary task of the core team is to make sure the project, as a whole, is in good shape and is heading in the right directions. | The primary task of the core team is to make sure the project, as a whole, is in good shape and is heading in the right directions. | ||||||||
| Inviting dedicated and responsible developers to join our group of committers is one of the functions of the core team, as is the recruitment of new core team members as others move on. | Inviting dedicated and responsible developers to join our group of committers is one of the functions of the core team, as is the recruitment of new core team members as others move on. | ||||||||
| The current core team was elected from a pool of committer candidates in May 2022. | The current core team was elected from a pool of committer candidates in May 2022. | ||||||||
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https://www.emc.com/isilon is 403 forbidden.
Related Dell pages are somewhat outdated (with items not found, and so on) … amongst the essentials at https://www.dell.com/en-uk/dt/storage/isilon/onefs-operating-system.htm, alongside the technical overview (404 not found) I found this April 2022 PDF:
Not a typo. The Technical Overview that is found is linked from the deep dive, not from the Technical Overview.
https://www.skendric.com/map/EMC-Isilon-OneFS-An-Ops-Managers-Introduction.pdf (2021) has two EMC links at top left, both are 403 forbidden.