Cloudian HyperStore
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StarWind Virtual SAN
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| Fact | Cloudian HyperStore | StarWind Virtual SAN |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | HyperStore runs on industry-standard hardware, including Cloudian appliances or a server selected by the customer. | It can run as Windows-native software in a Hyper-V partition or as a Linux-based virtual machine on a chosen hypervisor. |
| Founded | 2011 | 2003 |
| Headquarters | San Mateo, California, United States | Beverly, Massachusetts, USA |
| Purpose | HyperStore is enterprise-scale object storage software for capacity-intensive workflows and large volumes of unstructured data. | StarWind Virtual SAN is software that replaces physical shared SAN storage and targets Enterprise ROBO, SMB and Edge environments. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews | 4.7 out of 5 from 204 reviews |
| Rating on Gartner Peer Insights | 4.7 out of 5 from 280 ratings | 4.7 out of 5 from 437 ratings |
Cloudian HyperStore plans
- HyperStore free trialFree
- Cloudian HyperStorePriced on request
- HyperStore enterprise deploymentPriced 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 Cloudian HyperStore if…
HyperStore is intended for organizations handling large volumes of unstructured data, including the listed use cases of AI and machine learning, analytics, backup and archive, media, bioinformatics, and IoT and edge computing. It may suit teams looking for unified file and object storage across multiple sites.
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.