StarWind Virtual SAN licensing options
Explanation
| Feature | Virtual SAN 2 node Free | Virtual SAN Commercial | VTL | NFR |
| # of nodes | 2 | 2 and more | 1 | 2 |
| Synchronous replication | Yes, 2-way replication | Option for 2-way and 3-way synchronous replicas | No | Yes, 2-way replication. |
| Asynchronous replication | No | Option for 1+1, 2+1, 3+1 scenarios | No | Yes |
| Storage capacity for single-node devices | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Storage capacity for replicated devices | Unlimited | By license | N/A | Unlimited |
| Flat, LSFS, RAM Disk, Virtual CD/DVD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VTL | No | No | Yes | No |
| Tape redirector | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Disk Bridge | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cache size | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Host server limitations | Only supports SMB3 & NFS, cannot be installed on a hypervisor host, does not support hyper-converged deployment scenarios. Supports Compute and Storage system design only. | No limitations. All servers in StarWind cluster must have the same license | No limitations | No limitations. All servers in StarWind cluster must have the same license |
Important notes
1. There are no restrictions in StarWind Virtual SAN EULA regarding the use of free licenses in production scenarios.
2. Host server limitations in StarWind Virtual SAN Free apply to initial installation only. After installing and creating HA devices, you can connect and use them in any environment like Microsoft Windows, VMWare ESXi or Citrix XenApp or all of these together at the same time.
Request a Product Feature
To request a new product feature or to provide feedback on a StarWind product, please email to our support at support@starwind.com and put “Request a Product Feature” as the subject.
Host server limitationsCan be installed on physical server without Hyper-V feature. Replicated devices accept connections from own servers only.No limitations.All servers in StarWind cluster must have the same licenseNo limitations