DAOS
5.6#19 in software-defined storage softwareAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitDAOS vs StarWind Virtual SAN
StarWind Virtual SAN
7.2#3 in software-defined storage softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | DAOS | StarWind Virtual SAN |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | The site describes distributed metadata, ultra-high bandwidth and IOPS, and time-to-first-byte below 20μs when using RDMA where available. | StarWind markets the product as having low overhead so underlying server hardware can deliver high storage performance. |
| Purpose | DAOS is an open-source, software-defined storage system for AI and HPC workloads. | StarWind Virtual SAN is software that replaces physical shared SAN storage and targets Enterprise ROBO, SMB and Edge environments. |
DAOS plans
No prices published.
StarWind Virtual SAN plans
- StarWind Virtual SAN FreeFree
- Virtual SAN FreeFree
- DatacenterPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- StarWind Virtual SANPriced on request
Pick DAOS if…
DAOS is aimed at teams building AI or HPC storage systems that need scalable datasets and configurable protection. It suits Linux deployments on the distributions listed for version 2.8.
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.