H&R Reit, a Canadian real estate company, had a single-server Exchange infrastructure lacking host-level redundancy and leading to unacceptable downtime risks. The company needed the optimal hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solution to address its challenges. By implementing StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN), H&R Reit establishes a resilient and cost-effective hyperconverged environment, ensures continuous operation of critical email services, and eliminates downtime risks, ultimately enhancing business continuity and efficiency.

https://www.starwindsoftware.com/resource-library/hr-reit-ensures-applications-uptime-and-redundancy-for-its-microsoft-exchange-server-with-starwind-vsan/

Continue to explore the world of secure and cost-effective VPN configurations with OPNsense! Our latest release, Part 3, uncovers Route-Based with BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) for Azure VWAN.

Learn how to navigate dynamic routing challenges, set up BGP, and ensure failover in the detailed guide by Didier Van Hoye, a Microsoft MVP, for StarWind.

The Children's Foundation, a Canada-based charity organization, relied on a traditional IT infrastructure, which included a physical SAN and multiple hosts within a VMware environment. However, this infrastructure was inadequate for the Foundation's demanding software requirements, potentially necessitating substantial hardware investments. By implementing StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN) based 2-node high availability cluster, The Children's Foundation eliminates downtime, utilizes its existing server hardware effectively, and allocates more resources to its core mission of supporting children and families in need.

https://www.starwindsoftware.com/resource-library/increase-your-organizational-efficiency-with-starwind-vsan/

Ransomware is real, and so is the need for solid data protection. Discover immutable backups and how they ensure fast recovery, compliance, and unbreakable protection.

Strengthen your data protection with the new article by StarWind Solutions Engineer Diana Abo-Harmush.

The client company of Logos Data Services, a U.S.-based managed IT services provider (MSP), grappled with obsolete IT infrastructure, featuring aging Dell EqualLogic SANs and servers, leading to performance bottlenecks, elevated operational costs, and heightened risks. The company required a shared storage solution to create a hyperconverged environment. By implementing StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN), the client company of Logos Data Services seamlessly replaces outdated SANs and transitions to a streamlined hyperconverged infrastructure with just two servers, thereby improving performance and reducing operational costs.

https://www.starwindsoftware.com/resource-library/logos-data-services-moves-to-hyperconvergence-with-starwind-getting-rid-of-the-bulk-of-outdated-hardware/

Keeping up with VMware best practices for optimal performance can be overwhelming, especially with each new vSphere release.

Check our latest article by Vladan Seget, a virtualization expert, for StarWind on how to use a free Draftable alternative to easily compare VMware best practices.

Allied Engineering & Services (Pvt.), the authorized dealer for Caterpillar Earthmoving Machinery and Power Generation Equipment in Pakistan, faced a challenge with inefficient storage and compute utilization due to the use of individual DAS, hindering the seamless integration of advanced VMware features. The company required a comprehensive solution to centralize storage. By implementing StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN), Allied Engineering & Services (Pvt.) centralizes storage through the replication of x86 server storage, streamlines backup management, and facilitates the adoption of advanced VMware features, increasing the responsiveness of its business operations.

https://www.starwindsoftware.com/resource-library/allied-engineering-services-pvt-gets-unlimited-storage-capacity-with-existing-hardware-thanks-to-starwind/

Andromeda Technology, a U.S.-based managed IT services provider (MSP), faced a challenge in supporting small and medium-sized network infrastructures due to the high cost of implementing proper SAN infrastructure. The company required a cost-effective and robust storage solution to provide failover and performance-optimized storage for its clients. By implementing StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN), Andromeda Technology deploys high availability (HA) clusters, creates a hyperconverged environment for its client companies, overcomes budget limitations, and paves the way for ensuring its business operations 24/7.

https://www.starwindsoftware.com/resource-library/andromeda-technology-gets-failover-and-performance-optimized-storage-with-starwind-virtual-san-vsan/

Looking to upgrade Kemp LoadMaster in a High Availability (HA) mode? Our guide is focused on simplicity and practicality.

Check out the guide by Paolo Valsecchi, a System Engineer, for StarWind to find the step-by-step process.

Continue to explore OPNsense and Azure with Part 2 of the Site-2-Site VPN configuration series. Learn how to set up a route-based VPN between OPNsense and Azure Virtual WAN.

Read a comprehensive step-by-step guide by Didier Van Hoye, a Microsoft MVP, for StarWind.

Gain insights into storage efficiency and reliability by comparing Virtual SAN and traditional SAN infrastructures. VSAN's simplicity or SAN's enterprise-grade features – what's your pick?

Find the answers in the new article by Oleg Pankevych, Pre-Sales Engineer at StarWind.

Only 2 days left! Join our Virtualization Showdown webinar to see how Proxmox VE stacks up against VMware vSphere in terms of features, management, licensing, and storage options.

Make an educated choice for your virtualization needs. Register now!

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WebID Solutions GmbH, a Germany-based pioneering technology company, faced limitations with an outdated, non-integrated server structure that hindered virtual machine (VM) migration and required maintenance outside of working hours.

By deploying StarWind HCI Appliance (HCA), a cost-effective and highly integrated solution that eliminated the need for separate physical storage, WebID Solutions GmbH enhances connectivity options, enables seamless VM management, significantly improves its IT infrastructure efficiency and capabilities, thus driving overall operational efficiency.

https://www.starwindsoftware.com/resource-library/streamline-your-it-infrastructure-management-with-starwind/

We are excited to announce that StarWind has been the only vendor recognized as the 2023 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Full-Stack Hyperconverged Infrastructure Software.

Discover why customers choose StarWind for their hyperconverged infrastructures: https://www.starwindsoftware.com/2023-gartner-peer-insights

The Salvation Army Georgia Division, a U.S.-based non-profit religious organization, had a Windows environment with physical partially virtualized servers and Microsoft Hyper-V on top. The existing setup posed challenges, as it was unreliable, difficult to manage, and time-consuming. The organization required a cost-efficient solution to move to hyperconvergence. By implementing StarWind HCI Appliance (HCA), The Salvation Army Georgia Division creates a distributed storage system, builds a hyperconverged IT infrastructure, optimizes performance and storage across physical nodes, enabling seamless innovation-focused operations.

https://www.starwindsoftware.com/resource-library/the-salvation-army-georgia-division-built-a-fully-virtualized-it-infrastructure-and-secured-its-mission-critical-data-with-starwind/

Discover how to create SMB and NFS file shares in StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN).

Check out our comprehensive step-by-step guide by Pre-sales Engineer Vladyslav Savchenko for StarWind.

Check out our recently recorded webinar by Sr. Solutions Engineers Anton Vovchuk and Yaro Kokhanovsky to discover the inner workings of ransomware.

In this webinar recording, you will understand how ransomware is used cripple organizations worldwide, and techniques to protect your systems against attacks.

Watch the webinar recording now: https://www.starwindsoftware.com/resource-library/kill-ransomware-dead-3-2-1-1-rule-immutability/

Daikin Vietnam, a leading air conditioning manufacturer in the APAC region, had an inflexible IT infrastructure with disparate components such as physical Hyper-V servers, storage, SAN, and backup software from multiple vendors. The company necessitated a solution for improved flexibility and streamlined management. By deploying StarWind HCI Appliance (HCA), Daikin Vietnam unifies servers, disks, and flash into a seamlessly manageable layer, mitigates IT infrastructure complexities, and ensures the desired high availability and scalability, thus fostering long-term sustainability and growth.

https://www.starwindsoftware.com/resource-library/daikin-vietnam-ensures-high-availability-and-scalability-of-their-it-infrastructure-all-with-a-single-starwind-hca/

VMware update! Introducing the SDDC Import/Export tool for VMware Cloud on AWS – your solution for effortless configuration management, migration, and collaboration. Explore the latest 1.9 version with IPv6 support and NSX dIDPS.

Check out the latest article by Vladan Seget, a virtualization expert, for StarWind.

Join our upcoming webinar to learn more about the features, management, licensing, and storage options of both virtualization platforms.

Register now: https://www.starwindsoftware.com/proxmox-ve-vs-vmware-vsphere