The #OnPremises vs Cloud debate is more nuanced than it appears, and it’s becoming far more acute as we head into 2026. Rising cloud costs, tightening regulations, funding volatility, and growing AI and analytics demands are forcing organizations to re-evaluate long-standing assumptions.
Our latest article by Ivan Ischenko for StarWind explains both models clearly: how they work, their strengths, key differences, and where each one fits best. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/11h

Graham Corporation, a U.S. manufacturer of fluid, power, and heat transfer technologies, relied on a costly Nimble SAN that remained a single point of failure and occupied excessive rack space. The company required a fault-tolerant and space-efficient storage solution that would integrate with its existing VMware infrastructure without major changes. By deploying StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN), Graham Corporation deploys a high-availability cluster, eliminates single points of failure, and reduces rack space by one-third, ensuring uninterrupted production workflows and annual savings. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/11e

Still configuring switches or routers by hand? Zero Touch Provisioning automates the entire process from first boot to production, saving countless hours and reducing configuration errors.
Check out our latest in-depth article by Ivan Ischenko for StarWind to see how ZTP operates step by step and how it can transform your rollout strategy. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/11b

With Windows 10 security updates ending in October 2025, organizations need a realistic migration solution for legacy workstations. FlyOOBE 2.0 performs an upgrade to Windows 11 25H2 using only official sources and provides configurable privacy options.
If you support older endpoints or want a controlled upgrade path, check out our latest detailed guide by Vladan Seget, a virtualization expert, for StarWind. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/118

Astral Brands, a U.S.-based beauty products company, used VMware ESXi with Direct Attached Storage (DAS), which prevented multiple hosts from sharing storage and blocked easy VM mobility. The company required a simple, cost-effective way to create shared storage across all ESXi hosts without deploying a complex physical SAN. By implementing StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN), Astral Brands builds a shared storage pool accessible to every host in vCenter, allowing seamless VM movement and ensuring uninterrupted access to e-commerce platforms and product management workflows. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/115

2025 brought unpredictable licensing costs and SKU retirements from VMware. If your team runs on a tight budget, understanding these changes is crucial.
Discover what’s changing in VMware Licensing and how to prepare your virtualization strategy in our latest article by Roman Bytsiuk for StarWind. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/112

Kelly Aerospace, a U.S.-based equipment manufacturing supplier to the aviation industry, relied on an aging PC-based server setup with no redundancy, no reliable backup, and no clear path for growth, putting the business at constant risk of downtime and data loss. The company required a modern, scalable, and easy-to-manage infrastructure with built-in redundancy and future growth capabilities. By deploying StarWind HCI Appliance (HCA), Kelly Aerospace builds a hyperconverged IT infrastructure, gaining redundancy, scalability, and ease of management, which ensures uninterrupted operations and supports future business growth. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/10z

Confused about how pods and containers differ in Kubernetes? Check out our new guide by Ivan Ischenko for StarWind that explains key differences between the two and reveals the best practices for building scalable, cloud-native applications. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/10w

Configuration Drift can lead to audit issues and security gaps. EntraExporter v3 gives organizations a reliable way to capture historical configuration snapshots and detect changes quickly.
Learn what’s new in the latest Microsoft Entra release, how it benefits admins, and how to install it. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/10t

Southeast Aerospace, a U.S.-based provider of aviation technology and services, had an aging two-node VMware NAS-based infrastructure that lacked the performance, redundancy, and scalability needed to support critical workloads. The company required a cost-effective hyperconverged platform that could deliver high availability and easy scalability. By implementing StarWind HCI Appliance (HCA), Southeast Aerospace replaced its aging VMware infrastructure with a high-performance and easily scalable platform that reduced costs and improved reliability for critical workloads. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/10q

Windows 11 Pro includes Hyper V, a powerful virtualization platform. Learn from our latest step-by-step guide by Karim Buzdar, an IT Engineer & Linux Expert, for StarWind how to create secure, high-performance Virtual Machines and optimize them for testing or coding. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/10n

Inflexion, a U.S.-based nonprofit supporting education systems, relied on three Dell servers, two SANs, and a complex VMware-based setup that was difficult and time-consuming for a single system administrator to manage. The organization needed a cost-effective, easy-to-manage infrastructure that could consolidate hardware, cut maintenance effort, and support all virtual workloads reliably. By deploying StarWind HCI Appliance (HCA), Inflexion replaces the scattered hardware with a unified platform, simplifies management, and ensures stable performance, while reducing maintenance costs and downtime. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/10k

Lateral movement remains one of the biggest risks after a breach. Microsegmentation limits that path, keeping attackers trapped instead of allowing them to move freely through your environment.
Our new article by Dima Yaprincev for StarWind explains the microsegmentation model and the tools behind it. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/10h

Fog Computing is becoming important for systems that need instant data processing. Our new article by Vladyslav Savchenko for StarWind explores its architecture, pros and cons, use cases, and why fog sits between Edge Devices and Cloud Computing. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/10e

Blue Machinery, a U.K.-based company specializing in machinery supply and services, had standalone Hyper-V servers with no shared storage or failover, causing downtime whenever a host failed. The company needed an affordable and simple way to achieve high availability (HA) using its existing hardware. By deploying StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN), Blue Machinery creates a mirrored shared storage pool between two servers, providing full HA and automatic failover without requiring a physical SAN, ensuring continuous business operations, and eliminating downtime risks. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/10b

Even in 2025, most ransomware attacks succeed through the same weak points: exposed RDP, outdated VPNs, poor patching, and weak MFA. Attackers target Microsoft environments, move laterally, and go straight for Active Directory.
In our new, detailed guide by Marius Sandbu, a cloud-native and end-user computing expert, for StarWind, we explain the exact attack vectors they use and how to counter them with hardened systems and smarter security. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/108

Columb Technologies S.A., a Polish IT services provider, needed to build a reliable shared storage setup for its Hyper-V environment without relying on costly Windows Server Enterprise licenses. The company required a cost-effective and simple way to achieve high availability (HA) and data redundancy using existing hardware. By deploying StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN), Columb Technologies S.A. creates shared storage and achieves HA and cost savings, resulting in a fast, stable, and easily managed infrastructure. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/105

Virtualization is one of the simplest ways to make IT environments more efficient. It helps teams run several systems on one server, keep workloads isolated, and manage everything from a single console.
Our latest article by Ivan Ischenko for StarWind outlines 10 practical benefits of virtualization and explains why it remains so widely used in 2025. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/102

Windows 11 controls new features through hidden IDs and server flags. ViVeTool is a way to read and adjust those states.
Learn how to use ViVeTool safely in our latest write-up by Vladan Seget, a virtualization expert, for StarWind. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/zz

INNET, a Vietnam-based IT infrastructure solutions distributor, had a legacy setup of separate servers, SAN storage, and switching gear that required multiple teams to manage. The company needed a unified, easy-to-manage platform that could consolidate compute, storage, and networking under a single team’s control. By deploying StarWind HCI Appliance (HCA), INNET replaced its fragmented infrastructure with an all-in-one system that simplified management, reduced power and rack usage, and cut costs by 55% within six months. Read more here: https://starwind.com/s/zw