Dell EMC UnityVSA vs StorMagic SvSAN

Struggling to choose between Dell EMC UnityVSA and StorMagic SvSAN? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Dell EMC UnityVSA is a System & Hardware solution with tags like storage, virtualization, testing.

It boasts features such as Software-defined storage, Unified block and file storage, All-flash and hybrid flash storage, Inline data reduction, Asynchronous replication, VMware vSphere integration, HTML5 management interface and pros including Free to download and use, Runs on standard server hardware, Full Unity feature set, Easy to deploy and manage, Good for testing and evaluation.

On the other hand, StorMagic SvSAN is a System & Hardware product tagged with softwaredefined-storage, san, high-availability, edge-computing.

Its standout features include Two-node architecture, Synchronous mirroring, Witness appliance for quorum, Integration with VMware vSphere, All-flash or hybrid storage pools, Inline deduplication and compression, Centralized management, Automated failover and failback, Stretch clusters for metro clustering, Encryption and security, and it shines with pros like Simple and quick to deploy, Cost-effective HA storage, Good performance, Works with existing servers, Flexible deployment options, Good for edge sites and ROBO.

Feature	Dell EMC UnityVSA	StorMagic SvSAN
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Primary Category	System & Hardware	System & Hardware

Product Overview

Dell EMC UnityVSA

Description: Dell EMC UnityVSA is a free virtual storage appliance that provides organizations with a way to test and evaluate Dell EMC Unity storage systems in a virtual environment.

StorMagic SvSAN

Description: StorMagic SvSAN is a software-defined storage solution designed for edge and small data centers. It creates a highly available, two-node storage area network using internal server storage disks.

Key Features Comparison

Dell EMC UnityVSA Features

• Software-defined storage
• Unified block and file storage
• All-flash and hybrid flash storage
• Inline data reduction
• Asynchronous replication
• VMware vSphere integration
• HTML5 management interface

StorMagic SvSAN Features

• Two-node architecture
• Synchronous mirroring
• Witness appliance for quorum
• Integration with VMware vSphere
• All-flash or hybrid storage pools
• Inline deduplication and compression
• Centralized management
• Automated failover and failback
• Stretch clusters for metro clustering
• Encryption and security

Pros & Cons Analysis

Dell EMC UnityVSA

Pros

• Free to download and use
• Runs on standard server hardware
• Full Unity feature set
• Easy to deploy and manage
• Good for testing and evaluation

Cons

• Limited to 10TB capacity
• No technical support
• Not intended for production use

StorMagic SvSAN

Pros

• Simple and quick to deploy
• Cost-effective HA storage
• Good performance
• Works with existing servers
• Flexible deployment options
• Good for edge sites and ROBO

Cons

• Limited scalability beyond two nodes
• Lacks advanced data services
• Metro clustering requires witness appliance
• Limited reporting and analytics

Pricing Comparison

Dell EMC UnityVSA

• Free

StorMagic SvSAN

• Subscription-Based