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StarWind Virtual SAN - SAN on a budget!
November 30, 2022

StarWind Virtual SAN - SAN on a budget!

Jethro Morais | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with StarWind Virtual SAN

I learned about StarWind Virtual SAN while searching for a solution to use at my home lab, and as I tested the product and got to know better how it works, I was amazed and use it until this day at my home lab. A few years back at work, I found myself a need to address a lack of HA for a few VMs at our remote sites, StarWind Virtual SAN to the rescue! Since I had some experience with it, I've deployed on similar hardware, run-it for a few months of testing (as it was a different purpose from my home lab), and after extensive testing, it was ready to deploy. I've never had any problems and 0 downtime for years. One of my main concerns was network usage for replication since at work is way more intensive. Testing showed that it did not matter, and I never had any issues with that, either. Overall it is a great solution, the support team is amazing and it does deserve this recommendation.
  • Easy and simple to manage, the powershell scripts are handy
  • Sync between nodes are a breeze on the network
  • Stability is fantastic
  • Support staff are very knowledgeable
  • Documentation can be better ( is not bad, is just that has room to improve )
  • Security is always an area to improve, even if I have never had any problem with this
  • Pricing can always be better, too, there is a free option, but maybe it will get more customers if the price is better
  • The ROI is great, honestly, is not calculated, but since the alternatives were much more expensive, it is for sure a good investment
  • It helped my company achieve HA on some business-critical VMs in the branch offices; this is the main objective
  • Using remote site replication you can save on backup and DR
I believe I've needed support two times, and in both, it was spectacular! Fast, solution-driven, and very friendly ( which is necessary in times of chaos ) The team was very knowledgeable, and in both times, the issues were resolved in no time. I know this is a short answer, but what more can I say?
None, when the need was raised, I knew already the solution I needed, and also considering the price range it was not necessary to search further.

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

I believe that is best for small branch offices, where is difficult to justify expensive hardware e solutions for it. It is simple to use and reliable, normally we admin don't have a lot of time to keep checking on everything, and the StarWind Virtual SAN is one of those solutions you can rely on to be always on, always available, and problem free. And labs use as I use on my home lab, we always have some old hardware we can use for testing.