Envera, Inc. ensures uninterrupted operations and protects critical research data by deploying a high-availability cluster with StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN)

CHALLENGE

Before deploying StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN), Envera, Inc. relied on a single physical server running VMware to host several VMs. This aging setup not only posed a serious risk of downtime due to hardware failure but also lacked scalability and high availability (HA). As the physical hardware grew increasingly outdated, performance began to degrade, and the risk of critical service interruptions increased significantly.

Upgrading the infrastructure using traditional means was financially burdensome, especially when considering the high cost of shared storage required for setting up an HA cluster. The company needed a cost-effective solution that would allow it to modernize its infrastructure.

Thanks to StarWind VSAN, now we have a two-node Hyper-V failover cluster with shared storage that is rock solid.

Jeff, IT administrator

SOLUTION

Envera, Inc. chose StarWind VSAN because of its affordability and ability to deliver shared storage and HA using just two standard Hyper-V hosts – no additional hardware or SANs required. By replacing VMware with Hyper-V and implementing a twonode failover cluster powered by StarWind VSAN, the company eliminated the single point of failure and introduced a robust HA infrastructure.

The solution has proven to be rock solid, requiring no maintenance post-deployment and fully meeting the company’s operational needs. Moreover, Envera saved at least $10,000 by avoiding the purchase of separate shared storage systems.