Legacy IT environments built on separate servers, SANs, and siloed networks lead to complexity, higher costs, and fragile reliability, especially at the edge and in remote sites with limited resources.
StarWind HCI Appliance eliminates this overhead by unifying compute, storage, networking, and virtualization into a compact, pre-configured platform. It deploys in minutes, starts with just two nodes for high availability, and supports VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Proxmox VE.
Built with handpicked, pre-tested hardware and StarWind’s all-NVMe storage backend, the appliance delivers dependable performance and resilience. Intuitive web-based management and proactive support make it effortless to deploy and maintain – no DIY integration required.
- Pre-configured for instant deployment and fast time-to-value
- True two-node high availability; no witness or extra hardware needed
- Flexible hardware and hypervisor options with no vendor lock-in
- Consistent performance and long service life for lasting value
- Choose from right-sized models based on performance, capacity, value
- Each appliance can be fully tailored to match your workload requirements
- 24/7 proactive support ensures issues are automatically detected and fixed before they turn into problems
Anwendungsfälle
Edge sites needing compact, resilient hardware to ensure business continuity
Remote and branch offices rolling out consistent, pre-built HCI clusters
SMBs refreshing legacy servers and SANs with an all-in-one appliance
Organizations needing fast, low-risk infrastructure refresh without DIY hassle
Run VMs, databases, file servers, VDI, etc. on a ready-to-deploy HCI box
NVMe-powered performance ensuring applications run at peak efficiency
Funktionen
- Pre-configured appliance combining compute, storage, networking, virtualization, and management
- Powered by StarWind Virtual SAN software for proven storage virtualization
- True two-node HCI clustering with synchronous mirroring
- Automatic failover and self-healing rebuild after node or device failure
- Multi-protocol connectivity, including iSCSI and NVMe-oF
- Supports serving HCI storage to both HCI-hosted and external applications
- Flexible customization of CPU, RAM, storage, and connectivity options
- Scalable architecture allowing node and cluster expansion as needed
- Hypervisor independence: VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Proxmox VE
- Intuitive web-based UI for management and operations
- Built-in telemetry and call-home monitoring, ensuring continuous visibility into hardware, software, and cluster status
Easy-to-use web UI: Monitor uptime, resource usage, and performance at a glance
Manage LUNs, volumes, storage pools, and physical disks from a single interface
Easily provision storage with iSCSI and NVMe-oF support for diverse workloads
Vorteile
- One fully integrated appliance: no multi-vendor complexity or finger-pointing
- Lower total cost of ownership by consolidating servers, storage, and networking
- Faster time to value with a pre-built system that avoids long setup projects
- Reliable performance and uptime that customers can trust for business continuity
- Flexibility to align infrastructure with hypervisor and workload choices
- Extended lifecycle to maximize return on hardware investments
- Reduced IT burden with proactive support and simplified operations
- Cost-predictable scalability to evolve with business needs
Architektur
Deployment
StarWind HCI Appliance arrives fully pre-configured and optimized, eliminating the guesswork of building and integrating hardware and software. Deployment is simple: rack the nodes, power them on, set up the HA cluster, and the environment is ready to run workloads.
Clusters start with just two nodes for full high availability, with an optional witness if desired. Appliances can be staged at a partner or distributor before delivery or installed directly on-site with remote assistance from StarWind engineers.
Support
Every StarWind HCI Appliance includes 24/7 ProActive Premium Support from day one. The appliance is continuously monitored through telemetry and call-home tools so potential issues are caught and resolved before they affect operations. If anomalies appear, DataCore support reaches out immediately, often before you even notice a problem.
Unlike traditional support models that depend on tickets and long escalation paths, ProActive Premium Support provides a hands-off experience. Routine monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance are handled proactively, reducing day-to-day IT workload and keeping your infrastructure consistently reliable.
Lizenzoptionen
StarWind HCI Appliance uses a per-node licensing model, keeping sizing and quoting straightforward. Each appliance license includes StarWind Virtual SAN software license, continuous software updates, and ProActive Premium Support.
StarWind HCA supports a Bring Your Own License (BYOL) approach for hypervisors, giving customers flexibility to use VMware, Hyper-V, or Proxmox licenses.
The overall cost of licensing depends on the appliance model and the hardware specifications selected by customers. This ensures you only pay for the performance and capacity you actually deploy, while still benefiting from predictable per-node scaling as environments grow.
Appliance Specifications
StarWind HCI Appliance comes in three model lines to suit different needs:
- Performance Flash (P-Spec): Maximum performance for data-intensive workloads and latency-sensitive applications
- Capacity Flash (C-Spec): Greater storage density and flexibility for environments with higher VM counts and capacity demands
- Value Flash (V-Spec): Balanced performance and cost-efficiency for ROBO and small-scale SMB deployments
Each model is based on standard x86 servers, available in 1U and 2U rack-mountable form factors, with options for CPUs, memory (up to 8 TB DDR5 ECC RAM per node), SSD tiers (SATA or NVMe), and network interfaces (10/25/100/200 GbE). Appliances are engineered for 7+ years of reliable service with full redundancy. Contact DataCore to learn more about detailed specifications and configuration options.