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Journey Freight International Inc. ensures continuous operation of its critical logistics systems by achieving high availability with StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN)

September 11, 2025
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Heath Mell
IT Manager. Has over 30 years in user support, network infrastructure, and virtualization, managing complex multi-site environments across North and South America.
IT Manager. Has over 30 years in user support, network infrastructure, and virtualization, managing complex multi-site environments across North and South America.

CHALLENGE

Before deploying StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN), Journey Freight International Inc. was operating on an outdated HP StorageWorks SAN that no longer met the performance or reliability demands of its growing business. The system delivered low IOPS and created a single point of failure, putting core operations at risk. Downtime was becoming increasingly unacceptable, especially as the company’s logistics and freight operations required continuous system availability.

Journey Freight International Inc. needed a solution that could deliver both high availability (HA) and improved performance without requiring a complete overhaul of its infrastructure.

StarWind VSAN has been working flawlessly for us since we deployed it in 2018. With StarWind, we have much better IOPS and high availability using a cluster of 3 VSANs for greater redundancy than on a typical hardware SAN.

Heath Mell, IT Manager

SOLUTION

Journey Freight International Inc. chose StarWind VSAN because of its balance of affordability, scalability, and robust HA features. By deploying a three-node StarWind VSAN cluster, the company eliminated the single point of failure and significantly increased overall IOPS. The setup brought greater resilience and flexibility than a traditional hardware SAN could offer.

Since its deployment in 2018, the system has run smoothly. Importantly, StarWind VSAN also helped the company avoid major disruption during an attempted cyber incident, preserving system integrity and ensuring rapid recovery. The company continues to rely on the solution today, with no need for further expansion thanks to its ongoing transition to SaaS-based applications.

About the Company
Journey Freight International Inc., founded in 1998 and headquartered in Montreal, is a third-party logistics provider with a presence across North and Latin America. Serving industries from healthcare to aerospace, the company offers a full range of transportation and supply chain services.
Region
NA (North America)
Country
Canada
Industry
Transportation & Logistics
Product
StarWind Virtual SAN
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