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Southeast Aerospace ensures uninterrupted access to its critical applications by creating a hyperconverged IT infrastructure with StarWind HCI Appliance (HCA)

November 25, 2025
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James Castellan
IT Director. Has over 25 years of expertise in network administration, IT management, and software project management, leading technology operations and in-house software development.
IT Director. Has over 25 years of expertise in network administration, IT management, and software project management, leading technology operations and in-house software development.

CHALLENGE

Before implementing StarWind HCI Appliance (HCA), Southeast Aerospace was running a 2-node VMware vSphere/ESXi setup backed by NAS storage. The environment was aging and reaching end-of-life. The hardware could no longer keep up with growing performance demands, and scaling was difficult. Many critical servers needed more IOPS and redundancy, but the existing solution didn’t provide either.

Replacing individual components or shifting to a new hyperconverged platform from other vendors looked too expensive. With more critical workloads on the horizon, the lack of redundancy posed a serious risk. So, the company needed better performance and high availability (HA) without overspending.

StarWind has demonstrated an impressive track record of highly successful implementations. The quality and performance of the hardware are impressive, and the 24/7 support infrastructure is an absolute necessity in our business-critical environment.

James Castellano, IT Director

SOLUTION

Southeast Aerospace chose StarWind HCI Appliance because it provided high-performance hardware with built-in redundancy and scalability. The appliance integrated StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN), giving the company shared storage and true HA. Critical non-virtualized servers were migrated to the new platform with better performance for end users. The solution met all performance and redundancy needs, allowing the company to grow without hardware bottlenecks. The new infrastructure now supports high IOPS and ensures uptime for essential workloads. With the initial deployment, the company saved $20K and expects ongoing yearly savings of $10K in licensing by removing separate storage.

About the Company
Founded in 1993 and based in Florida, Southeast Aerospace services the general aviation, corporate, regional airline, rotorcraft, and government aircraft markets, specializing in the integration, sales, and service of avionics and related systems.
Region
NA (North America)
Country
United States
Industry
Aerospace
Product
StarWind HCI Appliance
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