PetaSAN vs StorMagic SvSAN

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

PetaSAN is a System & Hardware solution with tags like san, storage-area-network, high-performance, large-volumes, data-protection.

It boasts features such as Scalable and high-performance SAN solution, Centralized storage management, Faster data access, Data protection features, Supports large volumes of data and pros including Scalable to handle growing data needs, Improved data access speeds, Centralized storage management, Data protection capabilities.

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	PetaSAN	StorMagic SvSAN
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Primary Category	System & Hardware	System & Hardware

Product Overview

PetaSAN

Description: PetaSAN is a scalable, high-performance storage area network (SAN) solution designed for managing large volumes of data. It provides centralized storage, faster access, and data protection features.

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

PetaSAN Features

• Scalable and high-performance SAN solution
• Centralized storage management
• Faster data access
• Data protection features
• Supports large volumes of data

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

PetaSAN

Pros

• Scalable to handle growing data needs
• Improved data access speeds
• Centralized storage management
• Data protection capabilities

Cons

• Complexity in initial setup and configuration
• May require specialized IT expertise to manage
• Potential compatibility issues with existing infrastructure

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

PetaSAN

• Subscription-Based

StorMagic SvSAN

• Subscription-Based