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StarWind Virtual SAN Reviews

Vendor: StarWind
4.8 out of 5
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StarWind Virtual SAN mindshare

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As of December 2025, the mindshare of StarWind Virtual SAN in the Software Defined Storage (SDS) category stands at 5.6%, down from 8.3% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Defined Storage (SDS) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
StarWind Virtual SAN5.6%
Red Hat Ceph Storage16.0%
DataCore SANsymphony7.0%
Other71.4%
Software Defined Storage (SDS)

PeerResearch reports based on StarWind Virtual SAN reviews

TypeTitleDate
CategorySoftware Defined Storage (SDS)Dec 29, 2025Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersDec 29, 2025Download
ComparisonStarWind Virtual SAN vs Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS)Dec 29, 2025Download
ComparisonStarWind Virtual SAN vs Red Hat Ceph StorageDec 29, 2025Download
ComparisonStarWind Virtual SAN vs DataCore SANsymphonyDec 29, 2025Download
Suggested products
TitleRatingMindshareRecommending
Red Hat Ceph Storage4.116.0%82%27 interviewsAdd to research
VMware vSAN4.2N/A87%234 interviewsAdd to research
 
 
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Review data by company size

By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business115
Midsize Enterprise37
Large Enterprise26
By reviewers
By visitors reading reviews
Company SizeCount
Small Business878
Midsize Enterprise453
Large Enterprise1658
By visitors reading reviews

Top industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Healthcare Company
6%
Educational Organization
5%
Retailer
5%
University
4%
Energy/Utilities Company
4%
Construction Company
3%
Real Estate/Law Firm
3%
Media Company
2%
Hospitality Company
2%
Wholesaler/Distributor
2%
Insurance Company
2%
Performing Arts
2%
Non Profit
2%
Legal Firm
2%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
1%
Transportation Company
1%
Outsourcing Company
1%
Pharma/Biotech Company
1%
Consumer Goods Company
1%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
1%
Logistics Company
1%
 
StarWind Virtual SAN Reviews Summary
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System Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees4.5I’ve used StarWind Virtual SAN for four years in VMware and Red Hat environments; it’s easy to integrate, cost-effective, and stable, with excellent support. It reduced our OPEX by reusing legacy servers, and I rate it 9/10.
Manager of Systems Administration at Monster Digital5.0StarWind Virtual SAN enabled us to build a reliable two-node hyper-converged cluster without expensive SAN hardware, and their exceptional support ensures high uptime, though documentation clarity and scalability beyond three nodes could be improved.
Pre Post Sales Engineer at Logiccomputer4.0I implemented StarWind Virtual SAN for a VDI setup due to its cost-effectiveness compared to VMware vSAN. It offers excellent price-performance and support. While ROI metrics aren't shared, clients appreciate cost savings and ease of capacity extension.
IT Support Engineer at a consultancy with 11-50 employees4.5I've used StarWind Virtual SAN for two years to ensure high availability, and it's been stable, cost-effective, and easy to manage; though VMware lockdown mode causes delays, overall it's a reliable, scalable solution with excellent support.
Solution Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees4.5I've effectively used StarWind Virtual SAN for single-site environments, appreciating its storage virtualization and failover abilities. It offers notable cost savings, ease of administration, and excellent support, with limited GUI feedback as the main area needing improvement.
Hosting Operations Senior Analyst at Equinix Brasil3.5I used StarWind Virtual SAN in a lab to simulate shared storage for a Hyper-V cluster, helping me test high availability and failover. It saved time and costs, though limited features and network sensitivity were challenges.
Manager, Field Support at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees4.5We use StarWind Virtual SAN for failover clusters and high availability, benefiting from its ease of setup and excellent support, which is vital for our non-IT savvy team. Improved error reporting would enhance user experience. ROI is positive due to reduced labor costs.
Soporte IT at Sildan Security5.0I implemented StarWind Virtual SAN to enhance high availability in my Proxmox cluster, significantly reducing downtime. While its performance is impressive, I would appreciate improved scalability and automated resource management features for greater ease and efficiency.