Item: StarWind Virtual SAN
Rating: 8
Author: Daniel Turner

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We wanted to create a diverse data centre in 2 parts of the building where data is stored in both data centres. We initially looked at replicated Sans but this became quite expensive. We then looked at virtual SAN with Microsoft Storage spaces but then saw the StarWind offering with Pro support. We did a trial of the VSAN product on 2 failover cluster hosts and the solution was faultless.

Pros and Cons

Replication of data between 2 server rooms
24/7 Support
Remote help when needed.

No real improvement required.

Return on Investment

Upfront saving of estimated £60,000 against a conventional SAN
Yearly cost for support is high but what you get is peace of mind the system is being monitores 24/7/365.

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

Dell PowerEdge R, HPE OfficeConnect, Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows

Likelihood to Recommend

One of the primary use cases of StarWind VSAN is to ensure high
availability of storage resources. By synchronously mirroring data
between multiple servers, it eliminates single points of failure and
provides continuous access to critical data even in the event of
hardware failures or server downtime. This is particularly crucial for
mission-critical applications and virtualized environments where
uninterrupted access to data is paramount.

Needed a SAN - StarWind fit the bill

Overall Satisfaction with StarWind Virtual SAN