StarWind VTL achieves this by virtualizing the IBM TS3500 tape library, coupled with a built-in cloud gateway. Get implementation details of the resulting solution in our recent blog post.

RAM Company, a U.S.-based solenoid manufacturer, faced downtime and maintenance challenges due to the lack of shared storage and seamless failover capabilities in its three independent Hyper-V hosts. The company needed a shared storage solution for its Hyper-V hosts to minimize downtime during maintenance. By deploying StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN), RAM Company creates a fault-tolerant IT environment, seamlessly migrates VMs during maintenance, reduces downtime to zero, and ensures continuous uptime of its critical production systems.

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Safeguarding your data is crucial in today's digital landscape, but with so many backup options available, how do you choose the right one? Our latest article dives into data backup, comparing tape, disk, and virtual tape library (VTL) technologies.
Discover their pros and cons, costs, performance, and more in the new article by StarWind Pre-sales Engineer Anton Vovchuk.

Protecting your network has never been easier. Introducing VMware SD-WAN Enhanced Firewall Services – the ultimate solution for modern cybersecurity challenges.

Explore VMware SD-WAN Enhanced Firewall Services from a practical standpoint in the new article by Alex Samoylenko, an expert in virtualization technology, for StarWind.

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Algenol Biotech, a global biotechnology company, required a robust backup solution for a new network that would control the production part of the enterprise. Although the company used another vendor's VTL, the price it demanded and the functionality it provided were unsatisfactory. By implementing StarWind Virtual Tape Library (VTL), Algenol Biotech creates a reliable and cost-effective backup storage infrastructure, automates and secures its offsite backup and archival, thus ensuring seamless data management and protection for its manufacturing plant.

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This functionality is achieved by virtualizing IBM TS3500 tape library VTL and providing a built-in cloud gateway. Discover how to execute a backup from the IBM i server to StarWind VTL in Part 2 of our article series: https://starwind.com/s/N

ESXi root password lost? No worries! Our latest article unveils 4 effective strategies to reset it, ensuring you maintain access and control over your infrastructure. Whether you're accessing via vCenter or dealing with standalone hosts, we've simplified the process for you.

Check out a step-by-step guide by Kevin Soltow, a Storage Consultant, for StarWind. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/1k

The client company of Interface IT Solutions Group LTD, a Canadian managed IT services provider, had a fragmented IT infrastructure with no high availability (HA). The company required a solid foundation to consolidate the server structure for its field operations. By deploying StarWind HCI Appliance (HCA), the client company of Interface IT Solutions Group LTD consolidates memory, compute, and storage resources into one hyperconverged platform, achieves high availability, and increases its operational efficiency. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/1h

Discover our latest SPDK iSCSI vs. NVMe over Fabrics (NVMe-oF) performance benchmarks, and understand which protocol excels in speed and efficiency for your specific use cases, in the latest article by Volodymyr Khrystenko, a StarWind Solution Architect. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/1w

Electronics Box, a Polish IT services provider, faced a critical challenge with its IT infrastructure due to SAN system's lack of redundancy. The company required a cost-effective and reliable solution to achieve fault tolerance. By implementing StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN), Electronics Box creates redundant storage systems across two clusters of Windows Hyper-V servers connected via fiber optic for seamless failover and business continuity, thus ensuring 24/7 operation of its alarm monitoring system. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/1t

CSL Ships, a Canadian marine company, maintained a classic SAN infrastructure across multiple datacenters which resulted in high costs, prolonged issue resolution times, and operational inefficiencies. The company required an affordable hyperconverged solution with remote monitoring and support to address its challenges. By deploying StarWind HCI Appliance (HCA), CSL Ships creates a hyperconverged IT infrastructure and reduces its datacenter footprint from 25 to just 4 units per datacenter, resulting in space savings and improved efficiency. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/20

From zero-trust principles to practical tips with Microsoft 365, we're here to help you navigate the world of SaaS data security. Shield your data from cyber threats with the new article by Brandon Lee, an IT Consultant, for StarWind. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/23

Dive into a detailed performance comparison of DRBD/LINSTOR, Ceph, and StarWind VSAN on Proxmox VE. Explore all the benchmark results in the new article by Volodymyr Khrystenko for StarWind. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/2D

Western Idaho Cabinets, a U.S.-based kitchen cabinets manufacturer, relied on a single Hyper-V server for its IT infrastructure, causing persistent issues with downtime and maintenance and leading to substantial production losses. The company required a hyperconverged platform to ensure uninterrupted production. By deploying StarWind HCI Appliance (HCA), Western Idaho Cabinets builds a hyperconverged infrastructure, conducts individual server maintenance seamlessly, and ensures uninterrupted production, thereby minimizing downtime with annual savings of approximately $100,000. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/2A

With VMware's recent pricing changes, it's time to explore affordable, open-source alternatives. In a new article by Vladan Seget, a virtualization expert, for #StarWind, learn about the latest XCP-ng features, seamless VMware transitions, and new #XenOrchestra tools. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/37

Ever wondered how data stays consistent and always available across multiple systems? Data replication is the key! Dive into our latest article by Vladislav Karaiev, a StarWind Head of Marketing, to discover how data replication works, its types, and why it's crucial for your business. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/5y

Navigating advanced RAID configurations can be challenging. In Part 2 of our RAID series by Vlad Karaiev, StarWind's Head of Marketing, we dive into RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 50, and RAID 60, breaking down their pros, cons, and best use cases. New to data storage? This guide is your go-to resource. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/5X

Diaflor Technologies, a Romanian hospitality services provider, struggled with an IT infrastructure that was limited in flexibility and scalability and costly to manage. The company needed a flexible and cost-effective shared storage solution to achieve high availability (HA) and virtualization. By implementing StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN), Diaflor Technologies receives cost-efficient and reliable shared storage, allowing it to create a failover cluster and reduce infrastructure administration costs. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/93

Premier Data Systems, a U.S.-based managed IT services provider (MSP), needed to transition to a hyperconverged setup but faced high costs for OS licensing and additional hardware. To achieve this, the company required a cost-effective shared storage solution. By implementing StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN), Premier Data Systems creates a highly available (HA) hyperconverged IT environment and eliminates the need for expensive licensing and additional hardware. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/9P

Microsoft has officially phased out the free version of Hyper-V with Windows Server 2025. This change marks a major shift for IT pros and organizations that rely on cost-effective virtualization. What does this mean for your infrastructure and budget?
Discover the impact of this decision and explore the alternatives in our latest article by Vladan Seget, a virtualization expert, for StarWind. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/bB