Stateful workloads are becoming the norm in Kubernetes environments. Our latest article by Marius Sandbu, a cloud-native and end-user computing expert, for StarWind walks you through VMware Cloud Native Storage (CNS), explaining how CSI, SPBM, and vCenter work together to deliver enterprise-grade storage for containers on vSphere. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/12h

Veeam Agent for Windows (Free) is a practical solution for protecting individual laptops and desktops without deploying a full backup infrastructure.
Our latest article by Vladan Seget for StarWind explains how standalone image-based backups work, what’s included in the free Veeam Agent edition, and when it makes sense to move to managed mode for small teams. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/12e

COFED, a government body that manages EU-funded development projects in the DRC, relied on a single data server, resulting in long service outages whenever the data center failed. The organization needed a simple and reliable way to keep data synchronized and services continuously available even if one server went offline. By deploying StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN) in a two-node high-availability cluster, COFED ensured automatic failover and uninterrupted operations with fully synchronized data. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/12b

AI teams often blame models or compute when performance drops, but the real issue is data movement. In 2026, storage architecture directly impacts training speed and overall AI costs.
Our new article by Ivan Ischenko for StarWind explains how AI storage works, why it is needed now, and what to look for when choosing a platform. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/128

Burnham Holdings, Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of HVAC products, had an aging Hyper-V cluster with a traditional SAN that needed upgrading, but VMware vSAN was too costly and complex for their requirements. The company was looking for a cost-effective, high-availability (HA) storage solution that could be deployed easily and work seamlessly with VMware ESXi. By implementing StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN), Burnham Holdings, Inc. creates a fault-tolerant, HA VMware ESXi cluster, ensuring reliable performance, continuous manufacturing and administrative operations, and significant cost savings in its IT infrastructure. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/125

Microsoft Entra ID is at the core of cloud identity and access management. Our step-by-step guide by Paolo Valsecchi, a System Engineer, for StarWind explains how to back it up with Veeam Backup & Replication to ensure fast recovery of users, roles, and policies when incidents occur. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/122

Manual WinRE troubleshooting doesn’t scale. New recovery features in Windows 11 aim to standardize and automate repair when devices fail to boot.
Learn from our new detailed article by Brandon Lee, an IT consultant, for StarWind how these Windows Recovery changes reduce downtime and support hybrid workforces. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/11z

The client company of PurpleJelly, a British IT services provider, had a single HP pedestal server running Microsoft Hyper-V that lacked failover and disaster recovery. They needed a cost-effective and highly available virtualization solution without investing in additional hardware. By deploying StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN), PurpleJelly provides full server virtualization for its client’s company infrastructure and enables cost-effective failover and disaster recovery, ensuring continuous uptime and improved business resilience. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/11w

Selux, a global manufacturer of sustainable lighting solutions, relied on multiple standalone physical servers running Hyper-V, creating single points of failure and requiring constant hardware expansion to support system upgrades. The company needed a cost-effective and easy-to-manage solution that would eliminate hardware dependency and ensure 24/7 business operations. By deploying StarWind HCI Appliance (HCA), Selux replaces physical servers with a fully redundant, preconfigured, and easily scalable hyperconverged platform, achieving continuous uptime for its design and manufacturing processes. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/11t

Microsoft has released the public preview of Windows Admin Center Virtualization Mode (vMode) – a native, web-based management plane for Hyper-V, clusters, Storage Spaces Direct, and even VMware-to-Hyper-V migrations. And it’s free with Windows Server licensing.
If you’re considering moving away from costly VMware renewals, this might be your sign. Check out all the details and how to set it up in our new guide by Vladan Seget, a virtualization expert, for StarWind. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/11q

Virtual Networking is important for a stable Hyper-V environment. In our latest article by Karim Buzdar, an IT Engineer & Linux Expert, for StarWind, we cover in clear steps and practical examples how to create and manage private, internal, and external vSwitches using both Hyper-V Manager and #PowerShell. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/11n

Ohio Dominican University, a Catholic liberal arts institution, had three IBM DS3400 SANs using Fibre Channel that were expensive to maintain, occupied too much space, and lacked flexibility. The university needed a cost-effective, easy-to-manage, and highly available storage solution that could integrate with its existing Hyper-V environment. By deploying StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN), Ohio Dominican University replaced its Fibre Channel setup with an Ethernet-based, fully redundant storage cluster that reduced costs, simplified management, ensured high availability, and provided uninterrupted access to academic and administrative systems. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/11k

The #OnPremises vs Cloud debate is more nuanced than it appears, and it’s becoming far more acute as we head into 2026. Rising cloud costs, tightening regulations, funding volatility, and growing AI and analytics demands are forcing organizations to re-evaluate long-standing assumptions.
Our latest article by Ivan Ischenko for StarWind explains both models clearly: how they work, their strengths, key differences, and where each one fits best. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/11h

Graham Corporation, a U.S. manufacturer of fluid, power, and heat transfer technologies, relied on a costly Nimble SAN that remained a single point of failure and occupied excessive rack space. The company required a fault-tolerant and space-efficient storage solution that would integrate with its existing VMware infrastructure without major changes. By deploying StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN), Graham Corporation deploys a high-availability cluster, eliminates single points of failure, and reduces rack space by one-third, ensuring uninterrupted production workflows and annual savings. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/11e

Still configuring switches or routers by hand? Zero Touch Provisioning automates the entire process from first boot to production, saving countless hours and reducing configuration errors.
Check out our latest in-depth article by Ivan Ischenko for StarWind to see how ZTP operates step by step and how it can transform your rollout strategy. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/11b

With Windows 10 security updates ending in October 2025, organizations need a realistic migration solution for legacy workstations. FlyOOBE 2.0 performs an upgrade to Windows 11 25H2 using only official sources and provides configurable privacy options.
If you support older endpoints or want a controlled upgrade path, check out our latest detailed guide by Vladan Seget, a virtualization expert, for StarWind. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/118

Astral Brands, a U.S.-based beauty products company, used VMware ESXi with Direct Attached Storage (DAS), which prevented multiple hosts from sharing storage and blocked easy VM mobility. The company required a simple, cost-effective way to create shared storage across all ESXi hosts without deploying a complex physical SAN. By implementing StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN), Astral Brands builds a shared storage pool accessible to every host in vCenter, allowing seamless VM movement and ensuring uninterrupted access to e-commerce platforms and product management workflows. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/115

2025 brought unpredictable licensing costs and SKU retirements from VMware. If your team runs on a tight budget, understanding these changes is crucial.
Discover what’s changing in VMware Licensing and how to prepare your virtualization strategy in our latest article by Roman Bytsiuk for StarWind. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/112

Kelly Aerospace, a U.S.-based equipment manufacturing supplier to the aviation industry, relied on an aging PC-based server setup with no redundancy, no reliable backup, and no clear path for growth, putting the business at constant risk of downtime and data loss. The company required a modern, scalable, and easy-to-manage infrastructure with built-in redundancy and future growth capabilities. By deploying StarWind HCI Appliance (HCA), Kelly Aerospace builds a hyperconverged IT infrastructure, gaining redundancy, scalability, and ease of management, which ensures uninterrupted operations and supports future business growth. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/10z

Confused about how pods and containers differ in Kubernetes? Check out our new guide by Ivan Ischenko for StarWind that explains key differences between the two and reveals the best practices for building scalable, cloud-native applications. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/10w