StorMagic SvSAN Reviews

I use StorMagic SvSAN as a alternative VM solution, providing a virtualization solution, specifically an HCI solution. I opted for it due to the challenges in managing different hardware levels such as switches, compute, and storage in a data center. With StorMagic, everything is managed in a single box, which simplifies the process.

The solution is cost-effective and user-friendly. Its simplicity allows administrators to perform tasks without having to rely on complicated tools. The hardware requirements are quite simple, making it easy to get started compared to competitive products. 

The witness feature supporting up to 1,000 clusters is particularly notable. The cost-effectiveness helps in cutting down license costs, especially since the competitors have increased theirs.

Areas for improvement include adding more sensors, compression and deduplication capabilities, increasing the supported nodes for enterprise customers, and enhancing network security. The solution is currently limited to two nodes, which might be a challenge for larger enterprises.

I have been using StorMagic SvSAN for six to eight months.

I think the solution is scalable. However, I have suggested improvements, such as supporting more nodes beyond the current limit, to enhance resource distribution and performance.

I use various other solutions depending on the clients. I have experience with different products. I have not switched entirely from one to another.

The initial setup of StorMagic SvSAN seemed straightforward and not overly complex. Deploying the solution might take up to a fortnight, considering all levels involved.

I don't handle pricing directly, but based on information from white papers, the solution appears to provide cost benefits.

I have experience with other HCI solutions such as Nutanix, VXS, Cisco HyperFlex, and others in the market.

The solution is simple and suited for small customers. However, for enterprise-level customers who require more stability and node support, further enhancements are needed. 

I rate the solution at six out of ten.

The primary use case for StorMagic SvSAN is providing availability to different sites. You can have multiple sites, all of which will replicate the data to each other.

StorMagic SvSAN's best feature is that it is platform agnostic. It also provides configuration flexibility as it's fully independent from any platform.

In the next release, StorMagic SvSAN should include multi-node clusters, which would allow storage spaces to be used more efficiently.

I've been using StorMagic SvSAN for a year.

StorMagic SvSAN is highly stable with no data loss.

StorMagic SvSAN can be scaled horizontally by adding new nodes into the cluster or scale by adding new disc hardware into the server platform. You can also increase your license capability easily.

StorMagic SvSAN's technical support is highly enabled - they have a one-hour response time, 24/7, and are very much aware of every use case and platform, so they're able to easily solve any issues.

Positive

StorMagic SvSAN is easy to deploy, and you can install 1,000 sites as easily as just one because it's centrally managed.

StorMagic SvSAN allows customers to eliminate the cost of SAN hardware. It's also 70% cheaper than competitors and provides all the enterprise feature requirements at low cost. Its pricing starts at $4,000 and goes up to $15,000. I would rate its pricing at five out of five.

StorMagic SvSAN doesn't have great brand recognition, but it's the best choice for those who care about performance and price. I would give StorMagic SvSAN a rating of nine out of ten.

The platform provides zero latency for node-to-node synchronization. It helps us prevent any data loss while working with the failover clusters. It is the best feature of our site.

They should enable data compression deduplication features for the platform.

We have been using StorMagic SvSAN for two years.

The technical support services are excellent. We can reach the right technical executive as soon as possible whenever required.

Positive

I have used SimpliVity (an HP solution) before. In comparison, StorMagic SvSAN is good in terms of licensing packages.

The initial setup is easy.

The product has good pricing.

We evaluated Nutanix before. However, we use Hyper-V solution, and StorMagic SvSAN works well with it. If we had used other products, we would have been required to switch our operating system licenses from Hyper-V to another operating system.

I rate StorMagic SvSAN an eight out of ten. It is the best product with cybersecurity features available at the moment.

We only use StorMagic SvSAN for remote functional locations that are not directly connected to our data center storage. It's deployed at production sites with their own storage and VM solutions. 

We compared two solutions for this use case, but we went with StorMagic because it had more capabilities than the others. It's also more reliable, especially in production environments that require availability and sustainability. 

We have used SvSAN for eight years. 

I rate SvSAN nine out of 10 for stability. 

I rate SvSAN nine out of 10 for scalability.

We also use VMware Vision.

I was involved in the deployment because I am not on the technical side of things, but I haven't heard of any problems. I assume there is some maintenance involved, but it's nothing out of the ordinary. I don't know how many members of our service team are responsible for the virtualization environment, but the team has 20-30 people. The team has people in various roles, including operations and administrators who deal with that environment and keep it updated. 

StorMagic is competitively priced. It's cheaper than the VMware solution. 

I rate StorMagic SvSAN nine out of 10. 

We are using StorMagic SvSAN in the manufacturing industry and at our main regional office where we have ERP software running. 

Its only getting better, now StorMagic has SvHCI too !

Our business employs IoT technology for both manufacturing and application purposes, relying on automated robotic systems to manage the manufacturing process. These systems are overseen by servers, which are crucial for ensuring smooth operations. Any server downtime can have a significant impact on our business. By utilizing StorMagic SvSAN, we have gained data reliability and peace of mind.

The most valuable feature of StorMagic SvSAN is its high availability. We have not had any downtime or data loss. Business continuity is highly important.

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.

I have been using StorMagic SvSAN for approximately Four and a half years.

The solution is highly scalable. I rate the stability of StorMagic SvSAN a nine out of ten.

There are two distinct setups - one utilized by the entire team of manufacturing technicians for managing the IoT application, with a relatively smaller user base of approximately 30 individuals. The other setup is located in a regional office and is accessed by almost two hundred users, mainly for managing ERPs.

We plan to increase our usage in the future.

I rate the scalability of StorMagic SvSAN an eight out of ten.

I rate the support of StorMagic SvSAN a ten out of ten.

Positive

The task of implementing the solution was relatively simple and we were able to complete it within a day and a half initially. The service provided by the team was commendable and we were able to upgrade and add a cache within a timeframe of six to twelve hours, during which their support was excellent.

I rate the initial setup of StorMagic SvSAN a nine out of ten.

We have one person that does the implementation of the solution.

From a cost investment perspective, we could achieve the same results with two servers instead of three, which is not the case with other hyper-converged systems where three servers are required. This results in significant capital expenditure savings.

The price of the solution is reasonable. Our budget was two terabytes and the price met our use case well.The servers and operating hardware are an extra cost. I rate the price of StorMagic SvSAN a ten out of ten.

We evaluated VMware vSAN and Dell VxRail. We chose StorMagic SvSAN because of the flexibility, we were not bound by hardware. Additionally, the other types of systems run on three servers while StorMagic SvSAN can run on two.

If you're considering an edge solution or a small setup that doesn't require too many nodes or DR creation, I would strongly recommend StorMagic SvSAN. It doesn't support synchronization, but it's still a reliable option. However, if you need DR asynchronous to the cloud or external sources, you may need to supplement it with a third-party tool.

I rate StorMagic SvSAN an eight out of ten.

My company deployed StorMagic SvSAN for the customer because he was using it as a SAN storage for his virtual machines with virtualization or normal workloads. The customer was upgrading to a Kubernetes virtualization environment, so he needed storage to be able to do that.

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.

In terms of what could be improved in StorMagic SvSAN, I don't have a major issue with it, but its user interface should be more customer-oriented.

StorMagic SvSAN is a stable product.

StorMagic SvSAN is a scalable product. One of its major advantages being a software-defined storage solution is scalability.

We didn't use the technical support for StorMagic SvSAN much, but our customer didn't share any major problems while talking to support.

The initial setup for StorMagic SvSAN was straightforward, but some of the customizations in terms of application performance needed some enhancement. Deploying the entire solution took one and a half weeks including the optimization.

A different team is responsible for StorMagic SvSAN licensing, so I'm unsure of the licensing model for it.

My company is not using StorMagic SvSAN, as it is an implementer. The solution was just deployed for a couple of hours.

StorMagic SvSAN is in my company's portfolio and it's a solution being recommended more, especially to a customer who is open to software-defined storage versus traditional storage.

I'm rating StorMagic SvSAN eight out of ten.

This is being used as an ERP solution. There are 600 retail showrooms that are accessing the application for online billing, so we can't afford any downtime. It basically helps us ensure that there is business continuity. There is no billing, which is stopped while the retail is going on. In the past, we've had some downtime, so this solution is helping us.

We are using the latest version, which is 6.3. The solution is deployed on-premises. There's no cloud version.

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. The second reason is because it gives zero downtime and it works with two nodes rather than three nodes, unlike other solutions.

I'd like to see multiple nodes. I'd like to see snapshots added to it. There are two features missing: there's no REST API functionality, and there is no date duplication in it.

I have been using this solution for two years.

It's pretty stable so far. There haven't been any complaints.

It's not a scalable product. It's meant for a small organization.

Technical support is pretty good.

We were using a replication solution, which wasn't a virtual SAN. It wasn't software defined storage. It was more like a replication solution, which is replicating one server to the other. In case the server fails, the other works. Then there was a downtime of two or three minutes, so it wasn't strong enough to give zero downtime.

Installation was straightforward. Only one person is necessary to manage the solution.

We used an integrator. 

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

There are additional costs. Auto-tiering is a separate cost. Encryption is a separate cost. That could range from $1,500 for two nodes, to $5,000.

I would rate this solution 7 out of 10. 

My advice is that if you're looking at a two node kind of deployment or looking at edge deployment, it could be a good solution.

The sales team is a little difficult to deal with. It's not a very transparent organization, so they're very rigid on certain things.

I am using StorMagic SvSAN in a biogas plant for industrial automation systems.

StorMagic SvSAN is a very effective solution and the interface is good.

I have been using StorMagic SvSAN for six months.

I have found StorMagic SvSAN to be stable and have good redundancy.

The stability of StorMagic SvSAN has proven to be very stable. In the period we've been running the solution it's been working well and the redundancy has been flawless. This is where you turn off one server the other one is functional without the other.

StorMagic SvSAN is a highly scalably solution.

To have scalability in StorMagic SvSAN you have to set the license for different steps. The licenses you can purchase are for two, four, six, et cetera terabytes. If you want to scale up the terabytes you expand with hard drives and change the license. There's no problem with scaling.

We have approximately 40 people using this solution. The solution runs in the background and they would not know they are using it but they are.

I am satisfied with the support. I found it simple to receive the resources I needed from them. When you contact the help desk, you receive a quick response.

The deployment of StorMagic SvSAN is very small. However, you need some time to do it. It's important to make a test deployment before the real deployment.

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.

We use the solution in a close network. We would like the possibility to activate the solution offline. At this time there is no offline activation, this would be appreciated.

The price of the solution is good is very good. Two terabytes are approximately 1,000 euros per node.

I have evaluated HPE StoreVirtual, VmWare vSAN and Starwind Virtual SAN (vSAN) is very similar to it.

We had some issues with StorMagic SvSAN because it is deployed on Microsoft Hyper-V, not VMware. In this Microsoft Hyper-V, there were some problems with servers in 2019. This was a part of the operating system that had a special update. It's a little complicated but it was fixed in the end. The problem was that when we had the issue, we did not realize what the problem was. We managed to address this issue and they found a workaround. The problem has been solved.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate StorMagic SvSAN a nine out of ten.

We use StorMagic SvSAN in two hotels. The hotel needed redundant servers, and we installed two servers on each site with StorMagic. We use it for server availability. We used it with VMware, and we synchronize disks with StorMagic and VMware disks as common storage on both servers. 

This synchronization is easy with StorMagic, and we can establish availability between servers.

The only improvement area I can see is their licensing. For example, the memory caching feature is only available in an advanced license. Normally, it's in a standard license. It would be better if they had memory caching features in the product. Some backup features should also be in the product. 

I have been using StorMagic SvSAN for a couple of months.

It's very stable and uses very low process and memory resources. It works well.

It's scalable for edge products. Because on the edge, you can use a maximum of three servers. If you use many servers, you should use data center products like VMware vSAN or Nutanix. For edge, it's very scalable because, with three servers, you can have about 100 virtual machines in the area. It's more than enough for edge situations.

I have contacted StorMagic sales representatives and technical consultants before installation. They are very helpful, and they know the product and the configurations very well. They helped with the trial installations and post-setup review. I more than appreciate StorMagic's technical support.

I have experience with data center products, but that was before StorMagic. I was looking for a cheap edge product that was suitable for two servers. One of my colleagues suggested StorMagic, and it's our gig now.

The initial setup and installation are very easy with StorMagic because StorMagic has a VMware vCenter plugin. When you install the plugin, it's easy to deploy StorMagic appliances and configure all of them.

We implemented this solution by ourselves.

It's fairly cheap when compared to other options. But it can be improved as some features may not be available in the standard license. The vendor positions it as an edge product, so it isn't suitable to compare with VMware vSAN or Nutanix because that's another product altogether.

I would generally recommend this product to potential users.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give StorMagic SvSAN a nine.