StarWind Virtual Tape Library vs StorMagic SvSAN comparison

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StarWind and StorMagic are both solutions in the Software Defined Storage (SDS) category. StarWind is ranked #20, while StorMagic is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.6. Additionally, 100% of StarWind users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of StorMagic users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

StorMagic SvSAN and StarWind Virtual Tape Library are virtual storage solutions that compete in providing reliable storage options for businesses. StorMagic SvSAN leads in pricing and customer support, whereas StarWind Virtual Tape Library has an advantage with its comprehensive features.

Features: StorMagic SvSAN offers high availability, rapid deployment without hardware-specific requirements, and compatibility with various hypervisors. StarWind Virtual Tape Library provides integrated data deduplication, seamless scalability tailored for extensive operations, and compatibility with cloud storage, enhancing its utility for backup processes.

Room for Improvement: StorMagic SvSAN could enhance its documentation and streamline more advanced setup processes for less experienced users. Additionally, offering advanced monitoring tools and expanding integration options with other software could broaden its appeal. StarWind Virtual Tape Library might improve on user interface intuitiveness, reduce complexity in managing cloud uploads, and enhance support resources to ease deployment and operation challenges.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: StorMagic SvSAN is notable for its simple and efficient setup process, backed by dependable customer service that supports quick deployment. StarWind Virtual Tape Library also offers straightforward setup but focuses on integration capabilities and provides responsive support, complementing its more complex feature set.

Pricing and ROI: StorMagic SvSAN presents a cost-effective solution with a minimal initial investment, delivering clear ROI for businesses with tight budgets. StarWind Virtual Tape Library, while more expensive initially, offers favorable ROI through its extensive features, appealing to enterprises that prioritize comprehensive backup solutions over lower costs.

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Everpure FlashArray

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Cristian Ion

Senior Information Technology Engineer at Eta2u

All-flash storage has unified my clients’ workloads and has reduced TCO through efficient data services

The pricing and licensing of Everpure FlashArray is a problem because Everpure is considered more expensive than competitors. IBM, Lenovo, and Dell are more aggressive on prices. It is a very complicated market, especially now, and I understand the prices are higher at Everpure because of the software and all the enhancements it has. However, in this competitive market, we have a big problem selling to customers that are on a tight budget. A product with better pricing would be a win in the end. The RC or C20, for example, was a very good product that I could sell more easily than other options. Everpure FlashArray//C is sufficient for most workloads and virtualization workloads if you do not have very large databases. A product like that helps, and perhaps a new product in the future that is a little cheaper than the current options would be a possibility to gain more market share. I see the return on investment clearly from using Everpure FlashArray, but the challenge is selling it to customers for the first time. There are many customers who fall in the sweet spot where they are too small for an X or even a C model. They need something a little cheaper, they have the money for a cheaper version, and they need the performance of a Pure system. These customers could be more easily approached if Everpure offers a version of a local device in the future that is even cheaper than the C-class. I am trying now to help customers understand the concept behind AG1. I know that AG1 is not profitable if capacity is less than 50 terabytes. However, some customers would be very willing to pay for 25 terabytes in a cloud operated by Pure and to have it accessible with very good speed. We will see what the future brings.

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DevOps Director at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Flexible and reliable with helpful support

I am not sure if this is a limitation of my physical hardware or if it is the software itself. However, I would like the throughput to be faster. Who would not like things to be faster? It would be nice if StarWind could come up with a best practice document for configuration. I had to do some playing around in my environment with test runs to get the configuration that really allowed for the maximum amount of throughput that I was going to get with the software. Once I had figured out what worked best, the solution was rather fast for backing up 30+ TB of data

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Georgi Petrov

Global Data Center & Disaster Recovery Manager at Curium Pharma

Allowed us to achieve unification and standardization across our sites, making it easy to install and maintain

What we like the most is how easy it is to implement. I am able to bring fully functional virtual infrastructure in a matter of two hours with StorMagic SvSAN, compared to other technologies that are very complex. StorMagic SvSAN does not have hardware-specific requirements and is hypervisor agnostic, which makes it easier compared to competitors like HPE SimpliVity that are limited to specific hardware. This solution has allowed us to achieve unification and standardization across our sites, making it easy to install and maintain.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We transferred our old architecture from hyper storage to all-flash storage, which made our business faster and more connected to our customers."

"It upgrades in place which means we'll be using it well into the future."

"In Pure Storage FlashArray, the dedupe and compression are excellent, and performance is good too."

"You get what you pay for; it is expensive, but it really works, so I would really recommend using Pure Storage."

"The tool has reduced our power consumption."

"It simplifies storage."

"We've had different types of storage, and three things of this solution are valuable. The first one is its outstanding performance. The second one is its stability. In the about three years that we've had it, we've had component failures, but we never had a service interruption or any data loss. The third one, which is really critical, is that it is super easy to use in terms of provisioning, storage, and managing the arrays. I'm able to maintain a multi-site environment with a couple of dozen arrays with a single mid-level storage admin."

"The initial setup was very straightforward and very quick. It was up and running in our data center within 24 hours of receiving it."

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"We simply replicate our backups from Veeam to the virtual tape library that StarWind implements, while magically transporting those to B2 for our offsite backup requirements."

"The solution made our backups way more reliable."

"The support that they provide is excellent, with 24 hours a day seven days a week support, and all the engineers and the support staff know the solution very well."

"If you currently have Veeam there is no other solution that is as easy and affordable as StarWind."

"It is a stable solution."

"StarWind VTL allowed us to back up to virtual tape that was created within Veeam and upload the tape to the cloud."

"The most valuable feature of the StarWind Virtual Tape Library is the archiving to the AWS cloud."

"I like the fact that we can simultaneously upload the virtual tapes to different cloud providers, and the settings can be adjusted to speed up the upload times even further."

"StorMagic SvSAN effectively fulfills its intended purpose with a straightforward and uncomplicated design."

"StorMagic SvSAN's best feature is that it is platform agnostic."

"The solution is cost-effective and user-friendly."

"We now have enough storage, so even when another big project arises, we don't need to worry about storage capacity."

"StorMagic SvSAN is a very effective solution and the interface is good."

"It helps us prevent any data loss while working with the failover clusters."

"StorMagic SvSAN is a highly reliable option for customers with enterprise needs and tight budgets."

"What I found most valuable in StorMagic SvSAN is integration. As a software-defined storage solution, it's also very easy to use and it's the trend in the market today. StorMagic SvSAN also made the customer happy because the customer could use his existing hardware with it. The customer had rack-mounted storage, so he didn't want to purchase a dedicated hardware for storage purposes. He just upgraded his hard disk drives."

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Cons

"I like what they're doing, but some of my customers complain that they do not have all the bells and whistles and knobs to fine-tune workloads that some of the competitors have. In my opinion, that's good. All customers don't have dedicated storage gurus, and they can get themselves into trouble if they fine-tune too many of those high-performance knobs, but they do get knocked down. Pure Storage takes a hit in the minds and opinions of some of the customers because they cannot customize things as much as compared to a legacy storage provider's appliance such as NetApp, Dell EMC, or even HPE. I personally think 95% of my customers are better off letting the system fine-tune itself. That was something that you needed to do 12 or 15 years ago, but now with all-flash, the technology can handle what it needs to handle. Customers just end up shooting themselves in the foot if they are tweaking too many default settings."

"I would like to see more detailed reporting on the data. However, it would be nice to know what are the exact VMs usage after deduplication and/or what that VMs actual latency and bandwidth is, outside of VMware."

"We would like more extended historical data to help with some of the capacity planning. This is something that we are asking for all the time. E.g., what was the historical performance of this particular volume? So, we would like more historicals."

"I’d love to view the average, minimum and maximum performance in the reports (Analysis tab - Performance) but it is only graphics and you need to export data in CSV to find this information."

"I had to contact customer support when a drive failed as I was doing a couple of OS upgrades."

"The initial setup was a little complex. We had some initial issues with the design and had to help correct some of the white papers for it, but it wasn't your standard use case."

"They have a product, FlashBlade, which is their object storage integration, and that's something that we haven't integrated with yet. This might be an area for additional focus as it would play into scalability, because the very nature of object storage is that it's infinitely scalable."

"The internal garbage collection process has been fixed recently in some OS updates so it is more efficient but that could be just a little better."

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"I am not sure if this is a limitation of my physical hardware or if it is the software itself. However, I would like the throughput to be faster."

"The solution's training process and online documentation could be more thorough."

"In practice, it is somewhat technical to deploy and manage, but overall it gets the job done."

"The initial installation can be complex and should be simplified."

"The main thing that I felt could be improved was having an estimated time of completion for the virtual tape uploads to the cloud."

"It would be beneficial if they adopted the recommended configuration for other vendors and offered pre-built, pre-configured scenarios with best practices readily available on their websites."

"In terms of what could be improved in StorMagic SvSAN, I don't have a major issue with it, but its user interface should be more customer-oriented."

"In the next release, StorMagic SvSAN should include multi-node clusters, which would allow storage spaces to be used more efficiently."

"The only improvement area I can see is their licensing. For example, the memory caching feature is only available in an advanced license. Normally, it's in a standard license. It would be better if they had memory caching features in the product. Some backup features should also be in the product"

"Expanding beyond two nodes significantly increases licensing costs, potentially discouraging clients from growing their infrastructure."

"Maybe the hardware compatibility could be expanded or widened."

"They should enable data compression deduplication features for the platform."

"While StorMagic SvSAN performs well, its scalability regarding CPU and server expansion needs improvement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license for Pure Storage FlashArray includes the support and there are no additional payments that are needed. This is not an inexpensive solution, you need to understand the value of your data before you use a backup solution."

"The price of Pure Storage FlashArray could always improve. They are still more expensive than some alternative offerings. Cost is always a concern and when there is a battle they tend to be more expensive."

"We have 16 or 18 arrays. We like to do the three-year support model so that we get Evergreen and therefore, we get free upgrades. We pay around more than 1.5 million dollars."

"I don't know the exact cost but it's around $1,000."

"The price is too high."

"I would rate the pricing of Pure Storage FlashArray a five out of ten. It is expensive but not too much."

"In terms of other contemporary arrays, Pure is something you need to have a use case for, as it's not priced for you to buy one off-the-shelf. If you have a use case, heavy lift Oracle Databases, any type of noticeable virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), or need low latency and high throughput, you should consider all-flash at least and probably Pure Storage."

"It's expensive, but you get what you pay for."

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"The solution is cost-effective."

"The pricing of the solution could be more flexible to meet the needs of smaller to mid-market size companies."

"The initial setup and deployment are also covered in the purchase at no additional cost."

"If you currently have Veeam there is no other solution that is as easy and affordable as StarWind."

"While not the cheapest option, it offers comparable functionality for 20 to 30 percent lower than its competitors."

"70% cheaper than competitors and provides all the enterprise feature requirements at low cost."

"While I lack specific cost details, StorMagic's segmented pricing options offer valuable flexibility, allowing companies to choose solutions based on their needs and capacity."

"The product has good pricing."

"I would rate the cost a one out of ten with ten being the most costly."

"It's fairly cheap when compared to other options. But it can be improved as some features may not be available in the standard license. The vendor positions it as an edge product, so it isn't suitable to compare with VMware vSAN or Nutanix because that's another product altogether."

"StorMagic SvSAN offers competitive pricing within the market."

"The pricing of StorMagic SvSAN is fairly good because if you compare it with VMware, it's at a better price. This is an important thing to remember."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

14%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Outsourcing Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Construction Company

Comms Service Provider

13%

Healthcare Company

11%

Construction Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

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Small Business

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Small Business	74
Midsize Enterprise	38
Large Enterprise	162

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Midsize Enterprise	6
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I find the pricing moderate. However, since some features should be given in the default price, I find it a little bi...

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Some advanced features feel like they should be included by default, which are paid. The scalability is a bit limited...

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Overview

The FlashArray family delivers consistent, high-performance data services across block, file, and object workloads. As part of the Everpure Platform, it provides the foundation for a unified data plane, enabling applications to reliably access, protect, and manage data across environments with simplicity and predictability. With built-in capabilities such as inline data reduction, snapshots, replication, and ransomware resilience, FlashArray ensures efficient operations, protected data, and consistent application uptime.

As the foundation of the (unified) data plane, FlashArray enables policy-driven automation, monitoring, and centralized management while integrating across cloud and on-premises environments. Built on an Evergreen architecture, it supports non-disruptive upgrades and continuous performance improvements over time while simplifying operations at scale.

What Key Features Does FlashArray Offer?

Simplicity and Speed: Easy management and rapid performance enhancements.
Data Reduction: Effective deduplication and compression.
Flash Architecture: Seamless upgrades and outstanding resilience.
VMware Integration: Excellent compatibility with virtualization platforms.
Predictive Analytics: Strong insights for proactive management.

What Benefits Should Users Consider?

Reliability: Proactive support with minimal downtime.
Efficiency: Reduced storage footprint and enhanced data management.
Performance: Faster processing speeds and low latency.
User Experience: Simplified management with Evergreen model.

In industries like finance, banking, and healthcare, FlashArray supports high-performance storage needs focusing on virtualization and database environments. Employed for VMware workloads, disaster recovery, and storage provisioning, it ensures application performance in private or hybrid cloud setups while enhancing management of virtualized environments.

Everpure (formerly Pure Storage)

StarWind Virtual Tape Library enables seamless integration with existing backup systems, allowing for efficient data archiving to AWS, Amazon S3, and Wasabi. Supporting Veeam and LTO formats, it reduces storage costs with multiple cloud uploads and offers control over file chunk sizes.

StarWind Virtual Tape Library is a technical platform that provides valuable features for cost-effective data management and quick recovery. Although it can be complex to deploy, it supports cloud storage providers like Amazon and Wasabi, replacing manual tape management with automated processes. Businesses manage approximately 20TB for offsite storage, achieving a high success rate in tape replication. Clear documentation and enhanced user-friendliness could improve the user experience, along with faster throughput and better configuration guides.

What are the most important features of StarWind Virtual Tape Library?

Seamless Integration: Works effectively with Veeam and other backup systems.
Cloud Archiving: Supports AWS, Amazon S3, and Wasabi for data archiving.
LTO Format: Offers air-gapped security and control over file chunk sizes.
Cost Reduction: Reduces storage expenses with simultaneous cloud uploads.

What benefits and ROI should users look for in StarWind Virtual Tape Library?

Enhanced Data Protection: Ransomware protection through automated processes.
Cost Efficiency: Decreased costs with efficient cloud data management.
High Success Rate: Reliable offsite storage with proven tape replication success.
Performance: Strong performance and support resources facilitate ease of setup.

StarWind Virtual Tape Library is used by organizations for seamless data integration with Veeam and Backblaze, facilitating data backups and ransomware protection. By automating physical tape management, it supports cloud storage providers effectively, making it suitable for industries handling significant data volumes.

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StorMagic SvSAN is a platform-agnostic software offering high availability and ease of deployment, fitting effortlessly into existing infrastructures while being cost-effective and user-friendly.

StorMagic SvSAN delivers reliability and flexibility, requiring minimal setup time. Its compatibility with existing hardware eliminates additional purchases, making it ideal for environments without cloud connectivity. Designed for enterprises with budget constraints, SvSAN ensures high uptime and zero downtime. The software’s simplicity and maintenance efficiency make it suitable for production environments needing stability.

What are the key features of StorMagic SvSAN?

High Availability: Ensures continuous operation and uptime.
Platform-Agnostic: Compatible with existing hardware, reducing extra costs.
User-Friendly: Simple interface for easy management.
Cost-Effective: Budget-friendly solution with minimal setup time.
Flexible Licensing: Supports environments without cloud connectivity.

What benefits or ROI should you expect from StorMagic SvSAN?

Enhanced Uptime: Reduces downtime and maintains productivity.
Minimal Maintenance: Lowers operational cost and effort.
Budget-Friendly: Keeps expenses down with its cost-effective model.
Infrastructure Support: Integrates seamlessly, avoiding new hardware purchases.
Ease of Deployment: Quick installation boosts efficiency.

Industries such as manufacturing, hospitality, and remote sites use StorMagic SvSAN to boost server availability. Its cost-effectiveness suits small and medium enterprises needing a hyperconverged system supporting different storage types. Particularly beneficial for remote and edge locations, it supports areas lacking full-time IT staff or robust infrastructure.

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Sheetz Inc., Giant Eagle, RWE Renewables, Keiser Corp., TDK, Oxford University, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Rommelsbacher, Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort, Eugen Forschner GmbH

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