Affordable and reliable High Availability for virtualised environments
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use StarWind Virtual SAN to provide a resilient platform to host business critical VM's. We came across StarWind Virtual SAN when evaluation Hyperconverged storage providers and it allowed us to repurpose our existing hardware which was great. We have had it running reliably for 3 years now and its a key piece of our infrastructure that just works.
Pros
- Solid reliable platform
- Fantastic support compared to other vendors
- Cost effective compared to hardware SAN storage
Cons
- I would like to see some more monitoring / usage info in the management console
- The SAAS license renewal method is a bit clunky having to purchase from distributors and then manually apply licensing files.
Return on Investment
- StarWind Virtual SAN allowed us to eliminate the need for expensive SAN hardware reducing IT expenditure by approximately 30%
- By leveraging synchronous replication, we achieved near-zero downtime for critical workloads, aligning with our business continuity objectives.
- StarWind Virtual SAN with their pro active support reduced complexity in storage management, freeing up IT resources and lowering operational costs.
Usability
Alternatives Considered
StorMagic SvSAN, Nutanix AHV, HPE 3PAR StoreServ and HPE MSA
Other Software Used
ESET PROTECT, Windows Server, HPE Aruba Networking Switches
