StarWind - a comprehensive solution for VMware/Hyper-V based virtualization
StarWind - A comprehensive virtualization solution
Over the past fifteen years, the environments data centers have undergone significant transformations. In 2005, the status quo changed with virtualization, which got rid of large, cluttered server rooms and consolidate everything into a few devices. A little later, in 2008, hyperconvergence came along, bringing with it a real revolution - the ability to fit an entire data center on a single server. StarWind was already a major player in the market at the time, having been involved in hyperconvergence for a long time.
StarWind, which has been in existence since 2003, became a pioneer in storage virtualization with the introduction of StarWind Virtual SAN, a software-defined storage solution, in 2005. Three years later, StarWind was among the first vendors to offer hyperconverged solutions to customers. In 2016, StarWind's portfolio also included storage and backup appliances, complementing its virtualization offerings and making it henceforth able to meet all the needs of SME companies and remote offices. Aiming to make its solutions as simple, efficient and flexible as possible, StarWind has been successfully expanding in many countries. StarWind's products have already helped create virtualization environments for more than 140,000 free users and more than 4,000 paying customers worldwide.
StarWind HCA
StarWind's HyperConverged Appliance (HCA) was developed for companies that want to reduce the downtime of their applications, but have limited financial resources and IT staff. StarWind HCA will fit into any budget, as it is a completely software-defined solution that does not require the purchase of expensive hardware. The small size of the IT department is no obstacle either - configuration, migration and integration will be handled by StarWind engineers, without charging any additional fees. In addition, the customer doesn't need to perform any maintenance, as StarWind's built-in ProActive Support system prevents potential IT infrastructure failures in a timely manner.
StarWind HCA is also an excellent way to avoid costly application downtime. Extremely fault-tolerant, the two-node system can operate normally even if it loses one node and half of the disks on the other node. In addition, StarWind Hybrid Cloud enables failover clustering between local storage and cloud services such as AWS, Azure and Google Cloud.
StarWind Virtual SAN
StarWind Virtual SAN is the number one solution for companies that need high-performance, fault-tolerant memory for virtual machines and applications. The software-defined memory creates a "mirroring," so to speak, of internal hard drives and flash drives between servers, eliminating the need for physical memory. StarWind Virtual SAN also reduces CAPEX and OPEX expenses because it uses readily available components.
Hybrid cloud functionality allows you to freely move virtual workloads between a desktop environment and any public cloud without any downtime. Thus, a single solution offers scalability, availability and cost-effectiveness.
What sets StarWind apart?
StarWind has found the perfect balance between solving customers' problems and making sure that partners working with the company benefit as much as possible. End users receive a full set of products tailored to their requirements and enabling them to create an IT infrastructure from scratch. Designed with a spirit of simplicity, StarWind's solutions give customers more time to grow their business instead of tedious "tinkering" with infrastructure. This is what StarWind's philosophy is all about - taking care of the IT infrastructure from the technical side, so that in the meantime customers can pursue their business goals without interruption.