StorMagic SvSAN vs Stratoscale [EOL] comparison

StorMagic and Stratoscale are both solutions in the HCI category. Additionally, 96% of StorMagic users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Stratoscale users who would recommend it.

StorMagic SvSAN

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96% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

StorMagic SvSAN

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Software Defined Storage (SDS) (6th), HCI (7th)

Stratoscale [EOL]

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

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Featured Reviews

Georgi Petrov

Global Data Center & Disaster Recovery Manager at Curium Pharma

Allowed us to achieve unification and standardization across our sites, making it easy to install and maintain

What we like the most is how easy it is to implement. I am able to bring fully functional virtual infrastructure in a matter of two hours with StorMagic SvSAN, compared to other technologies that are very complex. StorMagic SvSAN does not have hardware-specific requirements and is hypervisor agnostic, which makes it easier compared to competitors like HPE SimpliVity that are limited to specific hardware. This solution has allowed us to achieve unification and standardization across our sites, making it easy to install and maintain.

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Robert Bush

Server and Storage Platform Team Lead at Invesco US

I like the automation and self-healing features

SDDC. Speed to market. Automation and self-healing. Oracle engine. Google and Azure API. Still implementing.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"StorMagic SvSAN has demonstrated flawless stability over the past six years, with no reported downtime, bugs, or glitches."

"StorMagic SvSAN offers cost savings compared to other software-defined virtual SAN solutions."

"The best part is how simple it is to use."

"What I found most valuable in StorMagic SvSAN is integration. As a software-defined storage solution, it's also very easy to use and it's the trend in the market today. StorMagic SvSAN also made the customer happy because the customer could use his existing hardware with it. The customer had rack-mounted storage, so he didn't want to purchase a dedicated hardware for storage purposes. He just upgraded his hard disk drives."

"StorMagic SvSAN significantly reduces downtime in our environment by allowing us to perform maintenance or system updates without disrupting user access."

"We went for this solution for two reasons: the first reason is because it was an ERP solution and it was cost effective for a two terabyte requirement, and the second reason is because it gives zero downtime and it works with two nodes rather than three nodes, unlike other solutions."

"Overall, I rate it ten out of ten."

"The initial setup and installation are very easy with StorMagic because StorMagic has a VMware vCenter plugin."

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"We efficiently move resources between major engineering projects."

"Automation and self-healing."

"We hired a third company to stress test the system and it was above and beyond in terms of what we expected."

Cons

"They should enable data compression deduplication features for the platform."

"It could be a little bit more intuitive in terms of the way you set it up initially."

"It would be beneficial if they adopted the recommended configuration for other vendors and offered pre-built, pre-configured scenarios with best practices readily available on their websites."

"StorMagic SvSAN's management or witness server, a standard Linux box, lacks security hardening."

"StorMagic does not have extensive scalability capabilities as it is tailored for SMBs. If catering to a bigger enterprise customer, scalability might be a concern."

"If we want to want to replicate the VM to the cloud, or off-site, it does not allow it because of asynchronous. There is no option available."

"Areas for improvement include adding more sensors, compression and deduplication capabilities, increasing the supported nodes for enterprise customers, and enhancing network security."

"StorMagic SvSAN can improve by simplifying the implementation and training."

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"Initial setup was complex at the beginning as the system was still lacking some important features, while every new release required a full reinstallation."

"Oracle engine. Google and Azure API."

"We never had an issue with stability, but when we implemented the product, there were certain places where we weren't sure that they are completely aligned with our goals, in terms of how we use the system to get there."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"70% cheaper than competitors and provides all the enterprise feature requirements at low cost."

"The pricing of StorMagic SvSAN is fairly good because if you compare it with VMware, it's at a better price. This is an important thing to remember."

"While not the cheapest option, it offers comparable functionality for 20 to 30 percent lower than its competitors."

"The pricing for StorMagic is okay, but as a distributor, I suggest some reduction."

"The licensing cost is $7,000 per two nodes for two terabytes."

"I would rate the cost a one out of ten with ten being the most costly."

"The price of the solution is reasonable. Our budget was two terabytes and the price met our use case well."

"StorMagic SvSAN offers competitive pricing within the market."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

14%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Healthcare Company

10%

Construction Company

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	19
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	8

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for StorMagic SvSAN?

I find the pricing moderate. However, since some features should be given in the default price, I find it a little bit on the higher side with missing a few features.

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What needs improvement with StorMagic SvSAN?

Some advanced features feel like they should be included by default, which are paid. The scalability is a bit limited for me. The advanced features that could be included in the base version are th...

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What is your primary use case for StorMagic SvSAN?

I use StorMagic SvSAN for the virtualization of my storage. I mainly use it for the high availability at the small and remote sites that are not accessible to me.

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Overview

StorMagic SvSAN is a platform-agnostic software offering high availability and ease of deployment, fitting effortlessly into existing infrastructures while being cost-effective and user-friendly.

StorMagic SvSAN delivers reliability and flexibility, requiring minimal setup time. Its compatibility with existing hardware eliminates additional purchases, making it ideal for environments without cloud connectivity. Designed for enterprises with budget constraints, SvSAN ensures high uptime and zero downtime. The software’s simplicity and maintenance efficiency make it suitable for production environments needing stability.

What are the key features of StorMagic SvSAN?

High Availability: Ensures continuous operation and uptime.
Platform-Agnostic: Compatible with existing hardware, reducing extra costs.
User-Friendly: Simple interface for easy management.
Cost-Effective: Budget-friendly solution with minimal setup time.
Flexible Licensing: Supports environments without cloud connectivity.

What benefits or ROI should you expect from StorMagic SvSAN?

Enhanced Uptime: Reduces downtime and maintains productivity.
Minimal Maintenance: Lowers operational cost and effort.
Budget-Friendly: Keeps expenses down with its cost-effective model.
Infrastructure Support: Integrates seamlessly, avoiding new hardware purchases.
Ease of Deployment: Quick installation boosts efficiency.

Industries such as manufacturing, hospitality, and remote sites use StorMagic SvSAN to boost server availability. Its cost-effectiveness suits small and medium enterprises needing a hyperconverged system supporting different storage types. Particularly beneficial for remote and edge locations, it supports areas lacking full-time IT staff or robust infrastructure.

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Stratoscale is the cloud infrastructure company, allowing enterprises to deploy an AWS-compatible region in any data center. Stratoscale Symphony, can be deployed in minutes on commodity x86 servers, creating an Amazon Web Services (AWS) compatible region and offering AWS-compatible services including EC2, S3, EBS, RDS and Kubernetes. Stratoscale was named a “Cool Vendor in Servers and Virtualization” by Gartner and raised over $70M from leading investors including: Battery Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Cisco, Intel, Qualcomm Ventures, SanDisk and Leslie Ventures.

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Sample Customers

Sheetz Inc., Giant Eagle, RWE Renewables, Keiser Corp., TDK, Oxford University, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Rommelsbacher, Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort, Eugen Forschner GmbH

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