INNET achieves 55% cost savings in just six months by replacing its complex server-and-SAN setup with StarWind HCI Appliance (HCA)

CHALLENGE

Before implementing StarWind HCI Appliance (HCA), INNET’s IT infrastructure relied on a traditional setup consisting of separate servers, SAN storage, and SAN switches. While functional, the environment was costly to maintain and overly complex to manage due to its multi-layered architecture. The existing SAN system was managed by multiple teams – storage, Windows, and network – which often led to operational silos and slower response times. Expanding or reconfiguring resources required coordination across several departments, causing delays and inefficiencies.

Despite using Hyper-V as its main hypervisor, INNET lacked a unified platform that could streamline management and reduce administrative burden.

StarWind is a vendor that provides hardware HCI and software HCI solutions with great support via a proactive support program.

Tong Ngoc Le Khoa, Company Representative

SOLUTION

INNET chose StarWind HCI Appliance because of its simplicity, cost efficiency, and strong reputation for proactive support. The all-in-one platform combined compute, storage, and networking into a single manageable system, eliminating the need for external SANs and separate switching layers. With StarWind, the entire infrastructure could now be handled by the storage team alone, significantly reducing coordination overhead. The deployment resulted in a streamlined environment with lower rack space usage and power consumption.

Within just six months, INNET achieved a 55% cost saving compared to alternative solutions. Satisfied with the performance and ease of management, the company now plans to further expand its virtual HCI footprint with StarWind.