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Great Pricing {free version} and Amazing Product!
December 09, 2022

Great Pricing {free version} and Amazing Product!

Allen Morrow | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with StarWind Virtual SAN

I tried StarWind Virtual SAN out not sure what to expect from a free product but it's truly Amazing and Free! For a free product that I wasn't expecting a whole lot out of, I was blown away. The paid features are worth the money, but I am able to do everything I need with the free version. I highly recommend StarWind Virtual SAN for being able to turn traditional storage into high-performance storage pools.
  • High-Performance storage pools
  • great compatibility
  • easy to use
  • CLI learning curve
  • CLI configuration
  • Limited documentation for the free version
  • cost savings
  • high performance
  • positive ROI using existing storage
I only had a few questions that I had to get assistance with for StarWind Virtual SAN from their amazing technical support during the install and configuration, but they were very quick to respond, very friendly and super helpful even for using the free version. Definitely great support!
I would say that StarWind Virtual SAN can stand toe to toe with Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware vSAN.

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 use StarWind Virtual SAN free edition which fully meets all my business needs, but the paid features are well worth the cost if you were to need them. Although I don't use the StarWind Virtual SAN anymore, based on company business decisions and current contracts, I would highly recommend the free version for SMBs and the paid version for mid to large companies. Enterprise-level companies can definitely benefit and StarWind Virtual SAN is on a direct path to becoming a top-tier contender in the storage arena.