StarWind Virtual SAN
7.2#3 in software-defined storage softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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StorPool Disaster Recovery Engine
5.6#19 in software-defined storage softwareWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | StarWind Virtual SAN | StorPool Disaster Recovery Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Beverly, Massachusetts, USA | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Purpose | StarWind Virtual SAN is software that replaces physical shared SAN storage and targets Enterprise ROBO, SMB and Edge environments. | The Disaster Recovery Engine helps recover virtual machines in minutes in KVM-based cloud environments. |
StarWind Virtual SAN plans
- StarWind Virtual SAN FreeFree
- Virtual SAN FreeFree
- DatacenterPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- StarWind Virtual SANPriced on request
StorPool Disaster Recovery Engine plans
- StorPool Storage license (includes Disaster Recovery Engine)Priced on request
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.
Pick StorPool Disaster Recovery Engine if…
DRE is for cloud operators using KVM virtual machines who need recovery across sites. It may suit public or private cloud builders, hosting providers, and managed service providers using a supported cloud management platform.