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Vladislav Karaiev
Vladislav Karaiev
StarWind Head of Marketing. Vlad has more than 12 years of IT experience, specializing in cloud, virtualization, and data protection. He possesses extensive knowledge in architecture planning, storage systems, hardware sourcing, and research.
Vladislav Karaiev
  • Vladislav Karaiev
  • August 23, 2024

Understanding RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 50, and RAID 60: Comprehensive Guide to RAID Configurations (Part2)

Navigating advanced RAID configurations can be challenging. We dive into RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 50, and RAID 60, breaking down their pros, cons, and best use cases.
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Vladislav Karaiev
  • Vladislav Karaiev
  • August 15, 2024

Bypass TPM and Install Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware

Got an ‘unsupported hardware’ error when installing Windows 11? No worries!
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Vladislav Karaiev
  • Vladislav Karaiev
  • August 9, 2024

What is Data Replication?

Ever wondered how data stays consistent and always available across multiple systems? Data replication is the key!
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Vladislav Karaiev
  • Vladislav Karaiev
  • July 25, 2024

The Essential Guide to Data Backup and Recovery

Is your business prepared for dataloss or cyberattacks? Our latest guide covers everything you need to know about data backup and data recovery.
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Vladislav Karaiev
  • Vladislav Karaiev
  • July 18, 2024

What is an All-Flash Array?


All-flash storage solutions have gained tremendous popularity in recent years. But what exactly is an All-Flash Array, and what is it used for?
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Vladislav Karaiev
  • Vladislav Karaiev
  • June 27, 2024

TOP 10 Alternatives & Competitors to VMware in 2024

Exploring other virtualization options after the Broadcom-VMware deal? Check out our detailed review of the top 10 alternatives and competitors to VMware in 2024. 
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Vladislav Karaiev
  • Vladislav Karaiev
  • June 14, 2024

What is Ceph and Ceph Storage?

Exploring the world of software-defined storage? Discover how Ceph stands out with its focus on limitless scalability. Learn Ceph’s key aspects, benefits and drawbacks. 
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Vladislav Karaiev
  • Vladislav Karaiev
  • May 16, 2024

Understanding RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 01: Comprehensive Guide to RAID Configurations (Part 1)

Discover what RAID is and explore the basics of RAID levels like RAID 0, 1, 10, and 01, along with their pros and trade-offs.
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Vladislav Karaiev
  • Vladislav Karaiev
  • February 17, 2017

Storage HA on the Cheap: Fixing Synology DiskStation flaky Performance with StarWind Free. Part 3 (Failover Duration)

We are continuing our set of articles dedicated to Synology’s DS916+ mid-range NAS units. Remember we don’t dispute the fact that Synology is capable of delivering a great set of NAS features. Instead of this, we are conducting a number of tests on a pair of DS916+ units to define if they can be utilized as a general-use primary production storage. In Part 1 we have tested the performance of DS916+ in different configurations and determined how to significantly increase the performance of a “dual” DS916+ setup by replacing the native Synology DSM HA Cluster with VSAN from StarWind Free.
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