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HPE StoreVirtual vs StarWind Virtual SAN comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

HPE StoreVirtual
Ranking in Software Defined Storage (SDS)
17th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
StarWind Virtual SAN
Ranking in Software Defined Storage (SDS)
1st
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
189
Ranking in other categories
HCI (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Software Defined Storage (SDS) category, the mindshare of HPE StoreVirtual is 1.3%, down from 2.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of StarWind Virtual SAN is 9.1%, up from 7.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Defined Storage (SDS)
 

Featured Reviews

Vebjorn Nergaard - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 9, 2020
Stable, scalable, and easy to manage
The solution is deployed with two nodes and then users have a network ride. The storage solution synchronizes, and it's quite like the StarWind solution. We installed two storage virtual machines and they synchronize with each other. That way, if one goes down, the other one will have the same…
Ahmed Hosni - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 24, 2024
Provides a cost-effective way to run an HCI storage platform for almost any hypervisor
You can maintain and update it with little to no fuss, even the free version is incredibly capable whilst it brings the cost of a Highly Available HCI solution down to a very cost-effective point. Having used Starwind Virtual SAN for many years both for clients and for internal systems, it has always done exactly what it set out to do. It provides a cost-effective way to run an HCI storage platform for almost any hypervisor, but it is most effective with Hyper-V. It's simple and easy to use, The software monitoring should be web-based to be reachable from any VLAN workstation.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Simplicity of not having to buy FC or FCoE SAN. Instead, we buy servers with their own storage."
"A company can scale it easily."
"The initial setup is straightforward, not a complex procedure."
"The solution's most valuable aspect is that it is hardware independent."
"I guess on the top of the list is certainly ease of use."
"It allows compute and storage to operate separately, and has the ability to take SAN nodes out of production for maintenance with little effort and zero downtime."
"It's very stable and it's easy to use."
"The solution is quite stable. We haven't had any issues with glitches or bugs."
"The customer support provided by StarWind is excellent."
"StarWind vSAN was very easy to integrate into our system and ran flawlessly during our entire use time."
"Integration with virtualization platforms helped us to resolve many issues we were facing while using the physical storage."
"For those basic uses, it's simple to set up and manage, and it seems to do a fine job."
"StarWind is very easy to use, even if you have had no experience using a SAN before."
"StarWind Virtual SAN is a very easy-to-use solution that can be quickly and easily deployed and configured without intimate and specific knowledge in the virtualization sphere."
"Implementing Starwind in our organization has been a game-changer, particularly in terms of cost savings. By leveraging Starwind's virtual tape library (VTL) solution, we have been able to use virtual tapes for our backups, which are then saved in Azure Blob storage."
"The StarWind tech support is extremely helpful, especially during the initial setup."
 

Cons

"It would be nice if there were more parts available in Brazil and HPE could swap out faulty equipment quicker."
"It is a costly solution."
"it would nice to have deduplication or compression, things that you have in some of the higher end products."
"The solution needs to ensure it is on par with the industry in terms of availability of features and various other options."
"Configuration of application integrated snapshots for VMware is convoluted and it did not work immediately."
"I would like to have this solution easily integrate with VMware."
"The initial setup could be simplified to make it easier for new users."
"Hardware and disk failures are happening frequently."
"Other vendors such as VMware vSAN have a bigger community of users, so it is easier to find more pre-sale or post-sale information from users."
"The GUI deserves a little love."
"vSAN's free version does not have a graphical user interface."
"The number of different ways you can set it up can make it a little daunting."
"An update caused a syncing issue and it took over a month to resolve it"
"While we had little to no issues in setting up StarWind and received excellent support from the StarWind technicians, we would have appreciated a clearer guideline for a setup with the free version of StarWind Management Console or, in other words - for the setup with the PowerShell."
"An extended trial period would serve as a way to get clean insights into the technology's adaptability and alignment with their specific needs before committing to long-term integration."
"One main thing this product needs to work on is reporting."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"For our organization, I believe the cost is 16,000 Euros for a three-year license. It costs a bit more to do the maintenance on our servers as well. It's also on an HP ProLiant server and an organization will need to do the maintenance there also. I believe the price for that is around 2000 Euros a year."
"It costs less than $10,000 for one machine. If it costs more than 15% higher than this, then the customer may change to another solution."
"Licensing is not exactly straightforward, but not the worst I have ever seen."
"The prices are OK, so we don't have much difficulty selling HPE in Brazil."
"One of the key features about it is that when you buy either a VSA license or a StoreVirtual appliance, all your software's included."
"If you buy a five-year license, not only does the technical support expire after five years, but you also lose the ability to change and expand the VSA, and the systems won't go down."
"This solution has a great price for the functionality."
"The support contract is well worth it. The price for it was very reasonable and their team has been very engaged whenever we reach out."
"The cost was ultimately low to implement, which allowed us to be 3-2-1 complaint."
"Once you buy the license, you are free to build your own hardware solution based on your needs."
"This is the best priced solution for an SMB."
"The cost seems a bit steep, and I wish it was less expensive."
"The pricing is fine for the work that it does."
"The licensing is straightforward, with free and trial versions available."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
23%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about StarWind Virtual SAN?
It is easy to use and can monitor system synchronization and check Storage status. StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN) combines flash and disks of the cluster and forms a virtual shared storage “pool” acce...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for StarWind Virtual SAN?
If you are comfortable with the solution and you feel that you don't need support, you can begin with the free licences for three nodes.
What needs improvement with StarWind Virtual SAN?
Areas for improvement in StarWind Virtual SAN include simplifying the setup process, especially for users with limited vSphere expertise. Future releases could benefit from an enhanced configuratio...
 

Also Known As

HPE StoreVirtual, HPE VSA
StarWind SAN & NAS
 

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Sample Customers

NBrIX, WIND Telecom, Netrics
Baker Tilly BVI, CMS Internet, Board Harpeth Hall School
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