
StarWind Virtual SAN is a cost-effective, high-performance software-defined storage solution designed for SMB, ROBO, and Edge environments.
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StarWind Software
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StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN) is a software-defined storage solution that eliminates the need for physical shared storage by mirroring internal hard disks and flash between hypervisor servers.Tailored for small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs), remote office/branch office (ROBO), and edge environments, it offers high availability, fault tolerance, and constant application uptime.StarWind VSAN is hypervisor- and hardware-agnostic, allowing seamless integration into existing infrastructures without the constraints of hardware compatibility lists (HCLs).Its transparent licensing model provides access to all features without hidden costs, making it a cost-efficient alternative to traditional storage solutions.With a minimal hardware footprint and support for two-node configurations, StarWind VSAN simplifies deployment and management while maximizing performance.
Features:
- Elimination of Physical Shared Storage: Mirrors internal disks and flash between servers, removing the need for SAN/NAS
- High Availability & Fault Tolerance: Ensures constant application uptime with synchronous replication.
- Hypervisor & Hardware Agnostic: Compatible with various hypervisors and hardware, without HCL constraints.
- Transparent Licensing: All features included without hidden costs or complex licensing tiers.
- Minimal Hardware Footprint: Requires only two nodes and can operate in switch-less configurations.
- High-Performance iSCSI Stack: Delivers exceptional performance utilizing existing hardware resources.
- Simplified Management: Easy deployment and maintenance with no need for specialized storage expertise.
- Scalability: Allows seamless scaling up or out without performance degradation.