In 2019 DCIG first examined how well StorMagic SvSAN and VMware vSAN align with organizational needs to operate 24×7. DCIG’s initial report considered how well each of these solutions fit in small and midsize businesses (SMBs) and edge locations.
Since then, the operational reality in SMBs and edge locations has changed little. If anything, they increasingly need cost-effective, reliable highly available (HA) solutions to host their applications and data.
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Significant Technical and Licensing Changes
However, significant changes within StorMagic SvSAN 6.3 and VMware vSAN 8 have occurred during this same time. Both solutions have made notable improvements to their technical features.
However, VMware has significantly changed its vSAN software licensing costs. These new, higher costs largely surfaced after Broadcom completed its acquisition of VMware in November 2023.
These technical changes, coupled with VMware vSAN 8’s price increases, have prompted many VMware customers to reconsider competitive solutions. StorMagic SvSAN 6.3 has emerged as a top alternative to vSAN 8 for SMB and edge locations.
Upcoming Webinar on Wednesday, July 17
To examine these licensing and technical changes to StorMagic SvSAN and VMware vSAN, DCIG’s Principal Analyst, Jerome Wendt, joins StorMagic’s Bruce Kornfeld. Drawn from the recently released DCIG Competitive Intelligence Report, this will examine and discuss the differences between VMware vSAN and StorMagic SvSAN.
During this webinar, DCIG’s Principal Aanlyst, Jerome Wendt, and StorMagic’s Chief Marketing and Product Officer, Bruce Kornfeld, will identify the key differentiators between these two solutions for the SMB and Edge Use Cases.
They will take a closer look at and do a deep dive into each solution’s:
- Software options and associated licensing costs
- Minimum server hardware requirements
- Two-node HA cluster configuration
- Management
Understanding these differentiators will help organizations make the right decisions between these two solutions for edge and SMB environments. During this live, free-flowing webinar, they also be available to take and answer your questions.
Follow this link to StorMagic’s site to complete the form available there to register today!
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