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StarWind Virtual SAN

byDataCore (StarWind)
in Full-Stack Hyperconverged Infrastructure Software
4.7

Overview

Product Information on StarWind Virtual SAN

Updated 13th October 2025

What is StarWind Virtual SAN?

StarWind Virtual SAN is a software solution designed to provide storage virtualization by creating a fault-tolerant and high-performance shared storage pool using standard servers. The software enables organizations to convert existing hardware into a resilient storage infrastructure supporting various hypervisors and clustering scenarios. It offers features such as data deduplication, replication, asynchronous mirroring, thin provisioning, and automated failover. StarWind Virtual SAN aids businesses in enhancing resource utilization, reducing hardware expenses, and simplifying storage management for virtualized environments by delivering shared storage capabilities without traditional physical SAN equipment.

StarWind Virtual SAN Pricing

StarWind Virtual SAN software uses a subscription-based pricing model, with costs determined by factors such as deployment size, required features, and support level. Pricing typically varies by the number of nodes, storage capacity, and chosen edition, with options for both annual and perpetual licenses. Support and maintenance services are available as part of specific plans.

Overall experience with StarWind Virtual SAN

IT Manager
Gov't/PS/ED <5,000 Employees, Education
FAVORABLE

“Reliable operation with minimal intervention after expert-led setup”

5.0
Jun 19, 2026
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IT Associate
250M - 500M USD, Energy and Utilities
CRITICAL

“Effective Utilization of Old Hardware Despite Limited Assistance Availability”

3.0
Dec 8, 2025
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About Company

Company Description

Updated 7th December 2023

StarWind is a prime mover in the domain of storage virtualization and hyperconvergence technologies, having been involved with the development and implementation of IT infrastructure optimization solutions before virtualization became mainstream. The company's unique development, StarWind Virtual SAN, is a software-defined storage solution which removes the need for physical shared storage like SAN and NAS. It works with any hypervisor, making it quite versatile. The company has added value to businesses across different sectors by offering enterprise features without hefty price tags, thanks to the development of the StarWind HyperConverged Appliance. This combines storage, computation, networking, and StarWind software into a hyper-converged platform. StarWind's solutions, including the Virtual SAN, have been certified for use with different systems like Windows Server and Citrix XenServer. Since its inception in 2003, many businesses globally have opted for StarWind's solutions.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Private
Year Founded
2003
Head office location
Beverly, United States
Number of employees
51 - 200
Website
https://www.starwindsoftware.com/

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Peer Discussions

StarWind Virtual SAN Reviews and Ratings

4.7

(438 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
78%
4 Star
22%
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Why ratings and reviews count differ?
  • IT Manager
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Reliable operation with minimal intervention after expert-led setup

    5.0
    Jun 19, 2026
    We started on the Free VirtualSAN and while it met our initial needs we realized we needed more control. After purchasing the software StarWind's support reached out to set up an implementation and a Knowledge Expert walked me through the entire process. Since then it has run flawlessly and I have not had to really touch any part of it.
  • IT Manager
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Reliable operation with minimal intervention after expert-led setup

    5.0
    Jun 19, 2026
    We started on the Free VirtualSAN and while it met our initial needs we realized we needed more control. After purchasing the software StarWind's support reached out to set up an implementation and a Knowledge Expert walked me through the entire process. Since then it has run flawlessly and I have not had to really touch any part of it.
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User Sentiment About StarWind Virtual SAN
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StarWind Virtual SAN Likes & Dislikes

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Set it and forget it. That and support being very responsive when I was reaching out during the initial implementation.

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Set it and forget it. That and support being very responsive when I was reaching out during the initial implementation.

Like

Set it and forget it. That and support being very responsive when I was reaching out during the initial implementation.

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A Little hard to find help

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A Little hard to find help

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A Little hard to find help