G2

Ian M.

Network Manager

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/15/2026

"A Stable, Low-Maintenance vSAN Solution That Simply Works"

5/5

What do you like best about StarWind Virtual SAN?

Reduced infrastructure costs – StarWind Virtual SAN allowed us to build a highly available storage platform using existing servers, avoiding the significant cost of a traditional SAN while still providing enterprise-level resilience.

Improved uptime and reliability – Over three years of operation, the platform has delivered excellent stability with no unplanned outages attributable to the storage layer, helping ensure critical school systems remain available to staff and students.

Lower operational overhead – The solution requires very little day-to-day management, allowing IT staff to focus on strategic projects rather than storage administration, while responsive support has minimised the time spent resolving issues when assistance has been needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about StarWind Virtual SAN?

While the management tools are functional and reliable, the administration experience can feel somewhat dated compared to newer hyperconverged and cloud-managed platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is StarWind Virtual SAN solving and how is that benefiting you?

StarWind Virtual SAN provides us with highly available shared storage without the cost and complexity of a traditional SAN.

This has significantly improved the resilience of our critical school services, including file servers, management systems, and other key applications. It has also reduced infrastructure costs by allowing us to use standard server hardware rather than investing in dedicated SAN equipment.

The solution requires very little day-to-day management, giving our IT team more time to focus on strategic projects rather than storage administration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.