StarWind Storage Appliance Reviews, Competitors and Pricing

Brian Witherow

IT director at TIPTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP

Jul 26, 2018

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We are able to easily back up our data and send it to an offsite location

Pros and Cons

"We are able to easily back up our data and send it to an offsite location."
"It is very easy to use and very cost effective."

"An improvement would be if they reached out to education customers with other available products."

What is our primary use case?

We use this product as a backup and storage solution. We have the need to back up mission critical data on a regular basis and this solution provides that service without any issues.

How has it helped my organization?

We are able to easily back up our data and send it to an offsite location. Before this solution, we had an unreliable and very expensive solution. StarWind changed that for us.

What is most valuable?

It is very easy to use and very cost effective. I've been able to administer this system with little training needed.

What needs improvement?

An improvement would be if they reached out to education customers with other available products.

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For how long have I used the solution?

Three to five years.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

RobMooij

CTO at Bg-software

Dec 9, 2019

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Has a good management interface and good stability

Pros and Cons

"The management interface is the most valuable feature for us."

"They could improve by providing integration with HP."

What is our primary use case?

The use case is that it is cheap and easy to set up. There are no complex software complications. Use this solution for a simple, high-availability setup.

What is most valuable?

The management interface is the most valuable feature for us.

What needs improvement?

They could improve by providing integration with HP.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Its stability is very good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution is scalable, but our use case is in the lower end of the market. We are in the SMB market.

How are customer service and technical support?

Their technical support team is excellent.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was pretty straightforward.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It costs about 50,000 euros.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend this product. I would rate it as nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner