Item: StarWind Virtual SAN
Rating: 8
Author: Greg Fastabend

Overall Satisfaction with StarWind Virtual SAN

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We implemented StarWind VSAN for a client needing redundant storage at two remote production sites. We needed to provide a simple way to manage storage solutions with redundancy and high availability for virtual servers. This product allowed us to utilize existing hardware, reduce implementation costs and provide a scalable solution allowing for future growth.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Simple management.
Great tech support.
Lower hardware costs.

Cons

Support documentation can be confusing for new users.

Return on Investment

We were able to implement redundancy at a much lower price point than possible with hardware solutions.

Support Rating

Support techs have been very helpful in both implementation and day-to-day operations. All interactions with the company so far have provided highly knowledgeable staff who have been able to help us quickly with any issues that have arisen.

Key Insights

Do you think StarWind Virtual SAN delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with StarWind Virtual SAN's feature set?

Yes

Did StarWind Virtual SAN live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of StarWind Virtual SAN go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy StarWind Virtual SAN again?

Yes

Other Software Used

VMware ESXi, Veeam Backup & Replication

Likelihood to Recommend

Great for small businesses looking to improve their system reliability that may not have the budget for hardware-based solutions. Existing servers can be used to provide VSAN services and achieve redundancy with as few as two hosts.

Comments

Please log in to join the conversation

Starwind VSAN uses existing hardware to provide a complete SAN solution