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Ivan Ischenko
Ivan Ischenko
StarWind Director of Product Management. Ivan is an expert in virtualization and storage architecture. With deep knowledge of software-defined storage and data protection, he provides technical leadership in solution design and product strategy. Ivan delivers high-authority insights into modernizing enterprise-scale IT infrastructure and optimizing virtualized ecosystems.
Ivan Ischenko
  • Ivan Ischenko
  • May 21, 2026

Understanding RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 01: Comprehensive Guide to RAID Configurations (Part 1)

RAID still matters in 2026, but choosing the wrong RAID level can destroy performance, capacity, or resilience. Our latest guide explains RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 01 with use cases for virtualization, databases, AI staging, and production workloads.
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Ivan Ischenko
  • Ivan Ischenko
  • May 20, 2026

What is data gravity? A practical 2026 guide

Your data stack probably already has gravity. You notice it when moving workloads becomes expensive, or AI projects need years of historical data. Our latest guide explains how data gravity affects cloud, edge, AI, sovereignty, and your infrastructure strategy.
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Ivan Ischenko
  • Ivan Ischenko
  • May 11, 2026

Control plane vs Data plane vs Management plane: What are they?

When latency spikes but dashboards look green, you’re likely debugging the wrong plane. Data, control, and management planes fail differently and recognizing the pattern is half the fix. Check out our latest guide covering failure signals and scenarios.
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Ivan Ischenko
  • Ivan Ischenko
  • April 14, 2026

IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second): Key Storage Performance Metric

If you are benchmarking storage or planning upgrades, understanding IOPS is essential. Our new article explains how to interpret IOPS correctly and align it with your workloads.
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Ivan Ischenko
  • Ivan Ischenko
  • April 8, 2026

Scalable Storage Guide: Architecture, Concepts, and Examples 

Most storage issues show up after deployment: uneven latency, slow rebuilds, and network bottlenecks. Our latest guide covers how scalable storage works and what to validate before you commit.
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Ivan Ischenko
  • Ivan Ischenko
  • March 31, 2026

Best On-Premises Storage Solutions 2026

86% of CIOs are planning to bring workloads back on-prem. The question now: which platform fits your use case? Our new guide compares the leading on-prem storage solutions for 2026 across performance, cost, and workload fit.
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Ivan Ischenko
  • Ivan Ischenko
  • March 19, 2026

Virtualization Strategy for Digital Transformation: Guide 2026

Choosing a virtualization platform without understanding your workloads usually backfires. Our latest guide explains how to assess your environment, choose the right virtualization strategy, and avoid costly missteps.
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Ivan Ischenko
  • Ivan Ischenko
  • March 12, 2026

Best XCP-ng Backup Tools: Xen Orchestra, Veeam & More

If you’re just evaluating XCP-ng, or already running it – backup is one of the first things to figure out. Organizations moving away from VMware after the Broadcom acquisition often have existing backup infrastructure built around Veeam, Commvault, or similar tools. The real question is whether your current backup solution works with XCP-ng, and if not, what the alternatives look like.
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Ivan Ischenko
  • Ivan Ischenko
  • February 26, 2026

Ransomware Detection and Defense Methods: Spot Attacks Before Encryption Starts

Ransomware rarely begins with encryption. By the time files are locked, attackers have already staged data and targeted backups. Detection has to happen earlier. Our new detailed article explains how to spot ransomware before encryption starts.
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