Item: StarWind Virtual SAN
Rating: 8
Author: Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with StarWind Virtual SAN

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I used StarWind Virtual SAN a few times in small and lab environments, and it's been a straightforward software-defined storage option. The setup process is easy, performance is good and it works well for creating highly available storage without needing dedicated SAN hardware.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Use on own hardware, no hardware vendor lock-in
Ease of use
Clear documentation

Cons

Bare metal deployment without OS
Pricing on the website

Return on Investment

Simple solution without large investment
Free version allows for use as temporary setup

Usability

Straightforward use, never had any specific issues that I was unable to fix using documentation.

Alternatives Considered

Open-E JovianDSS

Other solutions were proven to be less reliable in the specific test setup used.

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

Proxmox VE

Likelihood to Recommend

Used StarWind Virtual SAN a few times in small and lab environments and works very well there. I have no experience with the product in larger environments.

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Straightforward high-available storage solution