StorMagic SvSAN

StorMagic SvSAN

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.
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StorMagic SvSAN: Software-Defined Storage Solution

A highly available, two-node storage area network solution for edge and small data centers, utilizing internal server storage disks.

What is StorMagic SvSAN?

StorMagic SvSAN is a software-defined storage solution designed specifically for edge computing environments and small data centers. It transforms internal server storage disks and flash storage into a shared, highly available storage area network.

SvSAN creates a two server, mirrored storage cluster that looks like shared SAN to applications and users. It provides features like thin provisioning, snapshots, cloning and encryption. Since it runs as software on existing servers, no additional storage hardware is required.

Key capabilities and benefits of StorMagic SvSAN include:

  • Creates a two node, mirrored SAN using internal storage disks
  • Works on any hardware: physical, virtual, cloud
  • High availability with automated failover
  • On-demand scalability in increments of two servers
  • Reduces hardware costs by using existing servers
  • Integrated data protection with snapshots, cloning and encryption

StorMagic SvSAN is well-suited for edge sites and ROBO environments that need shared, resilient storage with a small hardware footprint and tight budget constraints.

StorMagic SvSAN Features

Features

  1. Two-node architecture
  2. Synchronous mirroring
  3. Witness appliance for quorum
  4. Integration with VMware vSphere
  5. All-flash or hybrid storage pools
  6. Inline deduplication and compression
  7. Centralized management
  8. Automated failover and failback
  9. Stretch clusters for metro clustering
  10. Encryption and security

Pricing

  • Subscription-Based

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


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