The VMware App Volumes is already a tremendous way to simplify the application delivery process. Nevertheless, the default disk size of 10GB is often not enough for a production environment.
Read the article by Paolo Valsecchi, a System Engineer, to find out how to create a new writable App Volumes template of optional size.
Join our upcoming webinar to explore the benefits, features, costs, and performance characteristics of SAN and Software-Defined Storage.
Most admins know that VMware offers Free and Evaluation versions of their hypervisor. However, there are still some nuances that explain why people would actually buy ESXi.
Read the article by Kevin Soltow, a Storage Consultant, to learn more about free ESXi editions.
The Reynolds Company, a U.S.-based adhesives and coatings manufacturer, faced a challenge when a split-brain incident disrupted its production environment. The company was looking for a solution to guarantee system reliability and ensure data safety without locking to specific vendors' hardware. Using StarWind Virtual SAN’s (vSAN) active-active replication feature, The Reynolds Company creates a high availability cluster and ensures uninterrupted uptime and data integrity in the industrial automation and electrical domain.
Read how StarWind could do the same for you.
As demand grows, Microsoft engineers keep enhancing and developing their cloud solutions so that they fulfill the needs of the hybrid workforce. Windows 365 Boot is an enhancement to Windows 11 that allows users to log into their Windows 365 Cloud PC directly, bypassing Windows UI.
Read the article by Brandon Lee, an IT consultant, to find out how to deploy Windows 365 Boot, a cloud solution providing desktop resources for the hybrid workforce.
U-Link College, a China-based high school, was using two Hyper-V hosts to host its virtual machines (VMs) but experienced a significant outage when one of the hosts failed due to hardware issues. The institution required a shared storage solution to achieve high availability (HA) and fault tolerance and cut its maintenance costs. Using StarWind Virtual SAN (vSAN), U-Link College implements a 2-node hyperconverged cluster, ensures operation flawlessness, and saves at least the cost of a single node, which is around $20,000.
You can read about how StarWind could do the same for your company by following this link.
Previously, we compared the performance of NVMe-oF Initiators for Linux and Windows. Time to try that again with an updated StarWind NVMe-oF Initiator for Windows.
Read the article by Volodymyr Khrystenko, a StarWind Solution Architect, for a comprehensive benchmark of Linux NVMe-oF Initiator and StarWind NVMe-oF Initiator for Windows over RDMA and TCP.
Thorburn Associates, a U.S.-based acoustical consulting company, had its production running on aging physical servers that maximized the risk of data loss and downtime and service interruption to its clients. The company required a cost-efficient virtual shared storage solution to build a highly available IT infrastructure. Using StarWind Virtual SAN (vSAN), Thorburn Associates create high-performance storage, increases storage efficiency, and accommodates the evolving demands of its audiovisual and acoustical consulting projects.
You can read about how StarWind could do the same for your company by following this link.
Interested in broadening your understanding of virtual machine storage types? Discover the differences between file and block storage protocols and their use in virtualization. From SMB3 and NFS to iSCSI and NVMe-oF, learn which protocol suits your needs best.
Read Part 1 of StarWind's informative article series by freelance storage consultant Dmitriy Dolgiy.
Armitage Technology Group Inc., a Canada-based managed IT services provider (MSP), faced a critical challenge when a client's assembly line required high availability (HA) and minimal downtime. The existing IT infrastructure lacked the necessary redundancy and fault tolerance. Using StarWind Virtual SAN (vSAN), Armitage Technology Group creates an HA cluster, prevents high downtime costs, and guarantees uninterrupted operations for its client's assembly line.
You can read about how StarWind could do the same for your company by following this link.
Are you looking for robust and scalable cybersecurity solutions for your business? Look no further! Introducing Microsoft Azure Firewall, a game-changer in cloud-native network security. With its suite of advanced features and preview capabilities, Azure Firewall offers unparalleled threat protection and performance.
Read the new article by virtualization expert Brandon Lee for StarWind and stay one step ahead of cyber threats.
The Sutton Group, a footwear retail company, faced challenges with its IT infrastructure as data storage needs increased and its existing SAN setup became complex to troubleshoot performance issues. With limited rack space, the company needed a solution to improve performance, simplify maintenance, and optimize hardware utilization. Using StarWind HCI Appliance (HCA), The Sutton Group builds a hyperconverged IT infrastructure, minimizes the physical footprint of hardware, and ensures powerful computing capabilities and high-performance storage, thus improving supply chain operations.
You can read about how StarWind could do the same for your company by following this link.
Intermodal Management Systems, a U.S.-based transportation and logistics company, could not achieve the desired production stability running its NAS-based environment and scale its storage infrastructure to meet the growing business needs.
The company decided to turn to hyperconvergence. Using StarWind Virtual SAN (vSAN), Intermodal Management Systems builds a hyperconverged infrastructure and ensures that it can keep pace with market demand and remain competitive.
You can read about how StarWind could do the same for your company by following this link.
Are you seeking the simplest way to virtualize your hardware? Several free tools can facilitate this process.
Explore our article by Orest Lesyuk, a StarWind Solutions Engineer, to discover how StarWind V2V Converter stacks up against Disk2VHD.
Cantey Tech Consulting, a U.S.-based IT consulting company, was looking for a cost-effective and relatively simple solution that would make its services highly available and guarantee business continuity as a result.
Using StarWind Virtual SAN (vSAN), Cantey Tech Consulting creates a highly available (HA) storage infrastructure, ensures the flexibility to accommodate future expansion, and increases its operational agility.
You can read about how StarWind could do the same for your company by following this link.
Curious about the new vSphere Configuration Profiles, but find it tough to differentiate them from Host Profiles? Unsure about how and when to use them?
Continue exploring this topic with Alex Samoylenko, an expert in virtualization technology, in his latest article for StarWind. He'll be breaking down the structure of Configuration Profiles, explaining their settings, and giving real-world examples of their use.
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Young America, a U.S.-based marketing and promotional services company, used to run a standalone ESXi host, and in case of its disks’ failure, the entire site went down. To make its IT environment more reliable and accommodate growing business demands effectively, the company needed high availability (HA) for that site. Using StarWind Virtual SAN (vSAN), Young America deploys an HA cluster, optimizes its storage infrastructure for maximum performance, and delivers its marketing and promotional services with greater speed, efficiency, and reliability.
You can read about how StarWind could do the same for your company by following this link.
Great news for vSphere admins! vSphere 8.0 Update 1 Configuration Profiles, your go-to solution for cluster-level host configuration, is now generally available. With this update in place, you can effortlessly manage ESXi host configuration across clusters using JSON files and API calls.
Read the latest article by virtualization expert Vladan Seget for StarWind to learn more.
StarWind HCI Appliance and StarWind Virtual SAN (vSAN) are among the winners of TrustRadius “2023 Top Rated” awards! This recognition highlights our commitment to excellence in Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) and Software Defined Storage (SDS).
Click the link to discover why our customers put their trust in us.