Finally, StarWind Virtual Storage Appliance is available on Linux allowing you to save costs on Windows licensing. Being hypervisor-agnostic, StarWind VSA easily integrates into any IT infrastructure as a fully pre-configured virtual machine ready for deployment and operation. It simply installs in any existing environment requiring no specialized SAN skills and is managed using StarWind Web console or thick client allowing to control the entire storage infrastructure from a centralized console.
Join our Tap Room Meeting on April 27 11 am PT / 2 pm ET to see all benefits of the StarWind Linux-based VSA.
Register now: https://www.starwindsoftware.com/dedicated-live-demo-session
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Meet StarWind Virtual Storage Appliance on Linux
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Deploying a 2-node StarWind VSAN Free for VMware ESXi 6.5
StarWind Virtual SAN Free allows deploying a 2-node cluster providing a highly available storage for your virtual machines to Hyper-V or ESXi hypervisor for free. When deploying multi VSAN Free nodes, the data is synchronized across the network between the nodes. StarWind VSAN Free can be deployed in a hyperconverged model where VSAN Free is installed on hypervisor nodes or in a disaggregated model with separated compute and storage resources. StarWind VSAN Free management capabilities include PowerShell, with StarWind Management console available as a 30-day trial.Read the full article by Romain Serre, a Senior Consultant at Lyon to learn how to deploy a 2-node StarWind VSAN Free for VMware ESXi 6.5 on Windows Server 2016 Core Edition.
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StarWind brings its software defined storage to Linux
StarWind gets closer to Linux users by providing them with special Linux-based Virtual Storage Appliance version combining the underlying OS and preinstalled StarWind Virtual SAN, allowing to save money on Windows Licensing when it’s unnecessary.
StarWind VSA is compatible with any hypervisor, be it Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware ESXi, Xen or KVM and can be managed via a Web Management Console while additionally containing a StarWind vCenter plugin allowing to manage the product directly from vCenter Server.Read the full article by Vladan Seget, IT and Virtualization consultant to learn more about StarWind Virtual SAN on Linux
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Comparing SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups (AGs) and Basic Availability Groups (BAGs): Cost and Features
AlwaysOn Basic Availability Groups (BAG) supported in SQL Server Standard Edition and AlwaysOn Availability Groups (AG) introduced in SQL Server Enterprise Edition were designed to create a replicated environment with improved failover capabilities. However, the two types provide different capabilities while also requiring different licensing costs.
Read the full article by Shashank Singh, Microsoft MVP, and SQL Server Architect to learn more about BAG and AG cost and functionality differences.
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Migrating VMs becomes a piece of cake with a proper Virtual Machine Converter
Migrating your VMs from one hypervisor to another may be quite a complicated task if there’s no decent virtual machine converter at hand. Fortunately, there are various V2V tools allowing to turn this process into a simple thing. But, when choosing a V2V converter, there are several factors you should take into consideration.Read the full article to learn how to choose a V2V converter that will become a perfect fit for your needs.
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RE: Managing Hyper-V
StarWind is currently working on the new product - a flexible and customizable web-based platform which will allow users get the full control over their IT infrastructures from a single HTML5 graphical interface including S2D, Failover Clustering and Hyper-V. More information to be found in a nearby thread: https://mangolassi.it/topic/14114/help-starwind-to-pick-the-name-for-the-upcoming-product
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Build a highly fault-tolerant IT infrastructure with StarWind HyperConverged Appliance
StarWind HyperConverged Appliance utilizes Local Reconstruction Codes, Replication, and Grid Architecture to provide an ultimate fault tolerance rate while delivering sustained high performance. With StarWind HCA, the whole infrastructure remains operational even after multiple disk or node failures. In case a failure occurs, applications are automatically recovered to working cluster disks or nodes, allowing to easily withstand a failure of more than 50% of the cluster nodes.Watch our video to learn how to get uncompromised resiliency with StarWind HCA
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Using Powershell for Hyper-V VMs Automatic Deployment in Windows Server 2016
With PowerShell, automatic deployment of Hyper-V VMs in Windows Server 2016 becomes a piece of cake
No doubts, commercial software for automatic VM deployment is great, but it may be too expensive comparing to the goals that need to be achieved. That’s where PowerShell kicks in. With PowerShell commands, the creation and configuration of Hyper-V virtual machines in Windows Server 2016 become a fairly simple thing. But, what is more important, you can create a script which deploys VMs of the same configuration automatically.Read the full article by Boris Yurchenko, a Support Engineer at StarWind, to learn how to automate your VMs deployment with PowerShell in Windows Server 2016.
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S stands for security. Find out which certificate ensures the connection safety.
Installing an HTTPS certificate is just a tip of the iceberg. This certificate has a huge number of options that usually are hidden deep inside config files. Actually, these tiny details allow distinguishing a site that can be rendered vulnerable via HTTPS downgrade attack and the one that is really secure.Read the full article by Gary Williams, a virtualization, storage, and Windows systems administrator, to achieve the highest security.
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StarWind reveals new backup storage technology at Storage Field Day 15
StarWind team will take the floor at Storage Field Day 15 to reveal new awesome backup storage technologies: Virtual Tape Library with Cloud and Object storage and backed by ProActive Support! Our speaking slot is the first in line: March 9, 8-10 am PT, don’t miss it!For Livestream, go to https://www.facebook.com/TechFieldDay/ or watch on http://techfieldday.com/, Livestream.com - includes the entire event.
Latest posts made by Oksana
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StarWind joins forces with IBM to provide cloud storage AWS, Google, Azure for IBM i system line
This functionality is achieved by virtualizing IBM TS3500 tape library VTL and providing a built-in cloud gateway. Discover how to execute a backup from the IBM i server to StarWind VTL in Part 2 of our article series: https://starwind.com/s/N
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StarWind Success Story: Modernize your IT infrastructure with StarWind
Hybrid Apparel, a U.S.-based clothing manufacturer, grappled with an aging, non-clustered IT infrastructure consisting of underpowered servers, hindering productivity and incurring potential retrofitting costs. The company required a comprehensive and modern storage solution to address its issues. By implementing StarWind HCI Appliance (HCA), Hybrid Apparel modernizes its IT infrastructure, ensures high availability (HA), and eliminates downtime concerns, thereby bringing substantial business value through enhanced operational efficiency and reliability. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/K
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Protect Your Data: Learn How to Enable Immutable Backups with Veeam v12.1
Don't leave your backups vulnerable. Explore how Veeam v12.1 and the Data Domain Retention Lock feature can fortify your data protection strategy.
Check out our guide for step-by-step instructions by Paolo Valsecchi, a System Engineer, for StarWind. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/H
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StarWind Success Story: Build a highly available infrastructure with StarWind
ECCOS, a Croatian security systems and software development company, faced the challenge of expanding its IT infrastructure cost-effectively to accommodate the company's growth. It required a scalable and reliable storage solution without the need for additional hardware. By deploying StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN), ECCOS creates a highly available (HA) IT environment and achieves scalability and reliability, thus optimizing operations and enhancing overall business efficiency. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/C
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Choosing the Right Storage Strategy: Thick vs. Thin Provisioning in Hyper-V
Curious about optimizing storage performance in your Hyper-V environment? Discover the differences between thick and thin provisioning and how they impact performance in your virtual environment.
Explore the latest detailed analysis, discussing the benefits and drawbacks of each approach, by StarWind Solutions Engineer Diana Abo Harmouch.
Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/z
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StarWind Success Story: Achieve high availability (HA) with StarWind VSAN
Mine Canadian Malartic, a Quebec-based gold mining company, faced critical issues with its IT infrastructure such as single points of failure (SPOF), lack of real-time synchronization with disaster recovery sites, and the inability to conduct updates without disrupting production. The company required a virtual shared storage solution to ensure continuous data availability and disaster recovery readiness. By implementing StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN), Mine Canadian Malartic implements dual-site real-time synchronization, eliminates SPOF, and enables seamless updates and upgrades without production disruption, ultimately enhancing its operational efficiency and data reliability.
Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/w
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Navigate Network Security with VMware SD-WAN Enhanced Firewall Services
Protecting your network has never been easier. Introducing VMware SD-WAN Enhanced Firewall Services – the ultimate solution for modern cybersecurity challenges.
Explore VMware SD-WAN Enhanced Firewall Services from a practical standpoint in the new article by Alex Samoylenko, an expert in virtualization technology, for StarWind.
Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/t
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StarWind Success Story: Create a reliable backup infrastructure with StarWind
Algenol Biotech, a global biotechnology company, required a robust backup solution for a new network that would control the production part of the enterprise. Although the company used another vendor's VTL, the price it demanded and the functionality it provided were unsatisfactory. By implementing StarWind Virtual Tape Library (VTL), Algenol Biotech creates a reliable and cost-effective backup storage infrastructure, automates and secures its offsite backup and archival, thus ensuring seamless data management and protection for its manufacturing plant.
Read more: https://starwind.com/s/q
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Tape, Disk, or VTL: Deciphering the Best Backup Method
Safeguarding your data is crucial in today's digital landscape, but with so many backup options available, how do you choose the right one? Our latest article dives into data backup, comparing tape, disk, and virtual tape library (VTL) technologies.
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StarWind Success Story: Consolidate storage infrastructure with StarWind VSAN
eHealth Africa Solutions, an international non-governmental organization, faced the challenge of effectively managing the VSAN storage pool within the existing standalone XCP-ng virtual host infrastructure. The organization required a storage solution that could effectively manage storage pools within its existing infrastructure. By deploying StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN), eHealth Africa Solutions effectively consolidates its storage infrastructure, enhances storage management capabilities, and achieves scalability across multiple technical domains, thereby improving operational efficiency and reducing costs.