BeeGFS
6.1#8 in storage management softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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StarWind Virtual SAN
7.2#3 in software-defined storage softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | BeeGFS | StarWind Virtual SAN |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Kaiserslautern, Germany | Beverly, Massachusetts, USA |
| Purpose | BeeGFS is a parallel file system designed for high-performance computing, AI, and other data-intensive workloads. | StarWind Virtual SAN is software that replaces physical shared SAN storage and targets Enterprise ROBO, SMB and Edge environments. |
BeeGFS plans
- Community EditionFree
- Hive EnterprisePriced on request
StarWind Virtual SAN plans
- StarWind Virtual SAN FreeFree
- Virtual SAN FreeFree
- DatacenterPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- StarWind Virtual SANPriced on request
Pick BeeGFS if…
BeeGFS suits teams in HPC, AI and deep learning, life sciences, or oil and gas that need shared storage for data-intensive workloads. The Community Edition is for end users prepared to support themselves.
Pick StarWind Virtual SAN if…
It is aimed at SMB, ROBO, and Edge deployments that need shared storage software and high availability. Teams should check the free edition’s KVM-only web UI listing and support model before choosing it.