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StarWind Virtual SAN pros and cons

Vendor: StarWind
4.8 out of 5
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PROS

StarWind Virtual SAN seamlessly integrates with Microsoft clustering, maximizing MS server licensing investments.
StarWind provides outstanding support, with experts who ensure clear communication and assistance.
High availability and real-time replication allow for efficient management and minimal downtime.
StarWind offers a cost-effective way to deploy a highly available server environment without the need for expensive physical shared storage.
The use of consumer or enterprise HDDs and SSDs adds flexibility and reduces costs while maintaining high availability.

CONS

Documentation could be clearer, more concise, and up-to-date, causing challenges in setting up and understanding configurations.
Improved automation for managing iSCSI connections and better integration with existing tools and technologies is desired for enhanced efficiency.
Updates and support for earlier software versions can be inconsistent, leading to potential disruptions and unresolved syncing issues.
Configuration and setup processes are often complex and time-consuming, requiring more intuitive and streamlined approaches.
Integration with cloud services and enhanced monitoring and reporting tools are areas where improvement is needed to align with evolving technology demands.
 

StarWind Virtual SAN Pros review quotes

JM
Director of Technology at FAFCO, Inc.
Jul 11, 2018
Integration with Microsoft clustering has been perfect, allowing us to leverage our investment in MS server licensing to the fullest.
1981DMC - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Sys Admin at GP&L
Jul 11, 2018
The StarWind tech support is extremely helpful, especially during the initial setup.
TXITGUY9000 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at a construction company with 11-50 employees
Jul 12, 2018
Ten gigabit Ethernet compatibility, support, ease of use, and management are some positive features.
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Jul 17, 2018
The product's core feature of virtualizing our storage is by far the most valuable.
it_user910362 - PeerSpot reviewer
Works at a consumer goods company with 51-200 employees
Jul 31, 2018
Active-active HA provides top performance and redundancy.
DW
Adjunct Professor at Lone Star College
Aug 6, 2018
The best feature is its ease of installation and integration within a current infrastructure.
LeonKan - PeerSpot reviewer
Virtual Cloud Admin at IST
Aug 16, 2018
You can build cheap, reliable, replicated virtual machines clusters using simple servers with an all flash disk or SAS\SATA hybrid tiered by performance storage.
JL
System Administrator at a renewables & environment company with 51-200 employees
Aug 27, 2018
The software is easy to setup and manage, and the support is excellent.
AL
CEO at Simplify Technology
Sep 14, 2018
Their support goes above and beyond with the integration of their software.
RO
Deputy Director of Technology and Communications at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Jan 23, 2019
The ProActive support gives me peace of mind because I am a one man shop, but with the technical support behind me, I feel like more than just one person. We spent two to three hours, depending on what we have to do, always on the phone, and they do not push to end the call.
 

StarWind Virtual SAN Cons review quotes

JM
Director of Technology at FAFCO, Inc.
Jul 11, 2018
Sometimes documentation on their site can be out of date.
1981DMC - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Sys Admin at GP&L
Jul 11, 2018
It is difficult to control all of the hardware components.
TXITGUY9000 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at a construction company with 11-50 employees
Jul 12, 2018
Updates seem to be non-existent.
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Jul 17, 2018
I would like to see an extensive set of cmdlets that could allow for easier automation as well as status management.
it_user910362 - PeerSpot reviewer
Works at a consumer goods company with 51-200 employees
Jul 31, 2018
An update caused a syncing issue and it took over a month to resolve it
DW
Adjunct Professor at Lone Star College
Aug 6, 2018
The reconnection of the attached drives upon a reboot could be improved.
LeonKan - PeerSpot reviewer
Virtual Cloud Admin at IST
Aug 16, 2018
Ability to to test the virtual storage are network area and storage speed from StarWind Management Console.
JL
System Administrator at a renewables & environment company with 51-200 employees
Aug 27, 2018
It should reclaim white spaces after big files are deleted.
AL
CEO at Simplify Technology
Sep 14, 2018
I would like additional documentation regarding possible networking configurations with 10GbE switching.
RO
Deputy Director of Technology and Communications at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Jan 23, 2019
With data verification, I would like to know how does the solution perform validation of data being synced between two VSANs.