Overall Satisfaction with StarWind HyperConverged Appliance (HCA)
StarWind HyperConverged Appliance is used as shared storage in a 4 host cluster. The connection is via LAN (10Gb) and runs with good performance. In this way we can virtualize an area of IT and thus relieve the hardware costs. In addition, data security is increased, although there is a stable backup and restore concept.
- turnkey hyperconverged appliance
- uninterrupted application delivery and data security
- improving the graphical interface with pnp functions
- Extension of the display to performance parameters via latency, access, etc.
- I don't think the relatively high purchase compared to the pure hardware solution is that good
- the reduced maintenance and flexible expansion is good
Thanks to the finished hardware concept, the HCA is quickly ready for use and requires less configuration effort.The high speed and low failure rate are unbeatable in comparison to the virtual SAN.After a detailed examination, the costs balance each other out. In my opinion, the ROI is shorter with the HCA.
Do you think StarWind HyperConverged Appliance (HCA) delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with StarWind HyperConverged Appliance (HCA)'s feature set?
Yes
Did StarWind HyperConverged Appliance (HCA) live up to sales and marketing promises?
I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process
Did implementation of StarWind HyperConverged Appliance (HCA) go as expected?
No
Would you buy StarWind HyperConverged Appliance (HCA) again?
Yes
Using StarWind HyperConverged Appliance (HCA)
10 - Other manufacturers will be implemented as part of the existing knowledge.We are a consulting company with our own technical department.The focus of action is in the VoIP area.The technology is very well trained in VMware topics and implements requests and also creates designs according to requirements.In the hardware area, Hewlett Packard Enterprise equipment is primarily used.
2 - Colleagues have to act very independently and on their own responsibility. Continuous further training on the StarWind HyperConverged Appliance product is important so that all questions and problems can be answered or solved.A high level of knowledge in the field of virtualization, network and hardware distinguishes the colleagues very much.
- Relief of the budget for vSAN
- Increasing the performance of shared storage
- the unexpectedly quick procurement of the appliance was a good start
- the possibility of expanding the storage and realizing it with the StarWind product
- to make resources immediately available through the expansion of the company
- the gathering of positive empirical values about the product itself
Evaluating StarWind HCA and Competitors
Not Sure
- Integration with Other Systems
- Other
It was about the decision to replace a hardware VSAN solution. There were the virtual SAN and the HCA in the selection.From a technical point of view, we prepared the test environment with the HCA and then made the decision accordingly.
The expectation is a transparent comparability. Even if our procedure involves two different technologies, i.e. hardware solution versus software solution.This simplifies the consideration of the aspects of the technical implementation, the financial size and in this context the ROI.
StarWind HCA Implementation
- Questions arose that the operating systems were not up to date.
- The provision in the rack caused a short delay in the installation.
StarWind HCA Support
Pros | Cons |
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Quick Resolution Good followup Knowledgeable team Kept well informed Immediate help available Quick Initial Response | Need to explain problems multiple times |
During the installation phase, we used Premium Support. Since the handling was still unknown, as was the complete appliance, it was good to get support from the support.During operation, we then decided against support because our requirements were the same and no experiments are being carried out. The system is running.
In the early days of virtualization, it was about easy-to-operate storage solutions.StarWind's solution was the answer. It also blended in with the system landscape visually.Another bonus point was the clear connection and relatively quick commissioning.Internally, of course, it was also a question of costs. This was weighed up and in the long term the ROI of the StaarWind appliance is achieved faster than that of the competition.
Using StarWind HCA
Pros | Cons |
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Like to use Relatively simple Easy to use Technical support not required Well integrated Convenient Feel confident using | None |
- Set up LUNs
- Manage iSCSI portals
- manage capacity
- Connection to not so high-quality switches
- Working with the container/Docker