WizNucleus gains continuous high availability (HA) with StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN)

CHALLENGE

Before deploying StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN), WizNucleus operated with two standalone servers running VMware ESXi and local physical storage. The lack of shared storage prevented the company from achieving high availability (HA) and fault tolerance.

To meet VMware’s HA requirements, WizNucleus would have needed to purchase a third server, increasing costs significantly. While exploring alternatives, the company considered VMware vSAN but found it cost–prohibitive. They needed a solution that could deliver HA and fault tolerance without requiring additional hardware investments.

With StarWind, we got a VSAN up and running on our 2 existing servers, enabling us to create a highly available environment without additional hardware expense.

Nathan Adams,
Company Representative

SOLUTION

WizNucleus chose StarWind VSAN because it allowed them to create an HA and fault–tolerant IT environment using their existing two–node setup. StarWind eliminated the need for a third server, enabling shared storage without additional equipment costs. The new two–node failover cluster ensured the safety and availability of mission–critical data, even during unforeseen events.

By selecting StarWind VSAN, WizNucleus saved approximately $5,000 and benefited from StarWind‘s comprehensive support during deployment and configuration. This cost–effective solution provided the reliability and functionality they needed without exceeding their budget.