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    Nutanix Unified Storage

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/ANutanix Unified Storage is a software-defined storage (SDS) solution used to intelligently manage and share data, aimed at replacing storage silos that limit visibility, block access, and slow innovation. The software-based unified storage solution is built upon clustered, shared-nothing nodes to create a pool of resources. Storage controllers are virtualized and provide access to block distributed data, files, and objects.N/A

    StarWind SAN & NAS

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/AStarWind SAN & NAS is an HCL-certified software-defined shared storage for VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V. The solution also enables the user to repurpose servers into certified backup targets if they are using Veeam. StarWind SAN & NAS, as a Linux-based VM, leverages all the features of ZFS to ensure optimal storage use, data safety and integrity. The solution is designed to present a unified,…N/A
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    Nutanix Unified StorageStarWind SAN & NAS
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    Nutanix Unified StorageStarWind SAN & NAS
    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Nutanix Unified StorageStarWind SAN & NAS
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    StarWind
    Chose StarWind SAN & NAS
    For 2 node clusters, Starwind VSAN is the way to go. Most other solutions don't even allow 2 node set ups. For businesses looking for a solid 2 node set up with redundancy, performance, and reliability look no further.
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    Nutanix Unified StorageStarWind SAN & NAS
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    User Testimonials
    Nutanix Unified StorageStarWind SAN & NAS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Nutanix
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    StarWind
    StarWind is best suited for the integration and deployment part and for the storage part as well. The product is budget-friendly and helps us to improve business agility. Can't think of negative scenarios as of now.
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    Pros
    Nutanix
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    StarWind
    • Ease of Deployment
    • Management interface
    • Documentation and support
    • performance
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    Cons
    Nutanix
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    StarWind
    • Can improve documentation.
    • Can more focus on user training.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Nutanix
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    StarWind
    We chose StarWind SAN & NAS over Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct because it was more flexible to configure.
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    Return on Investment
    Nutanix
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    StarWind
    • Allowed us to go all flash for 1/5 the cost
    • Boosted end user experience due to high iops on flash
    • lowered expenses on arrays and licensees
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