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FalconStor StorSafe (FalconStor VTL) vs. StarWind SAN & NAS

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    FalconStor StorSafe

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AStorSafe is the latest release of FalconStor's, headquartered in Austin, VTL product. It is a 100% software product that runs on industry-standard servers, or in any cloud as a VM, to provide a next-generation virtual tape library that FalconStor presents as scalable, state-of-the-art, and 100% compatible with existing enterprise backup software. StorSafe aims to eliminate tapes and manual processes completely in favor of cloud object storage for offsite protection of backup sets, if desired.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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    FalconStor StorSafeStarWind SAN & NAS
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    FalconStor StorSafeStarWind SAN & NAS
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
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    User Testimonials
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    FalconStor Software
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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
    FalconStor Software
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    StarWind
    • Ease of Deployment
    • Management interface
    • Documentation and support
    • performance
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    Cons
    FalconStor Software
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    StarWind
    • Can improve documentation.
    • Can more focus on user training.
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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
    FalconStor Software
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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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