Welcome to the first installment of our new first-hand experience blog series. Our new Technical Marketing Manager, Dennis Smith, will guide you through a first-hand product installation of SvSAN. If you’re not familiar with StorMagic SvSAN, it’s a lightweight, cost-effective virtual SAN designed specifically for edge computing and small data center environments. It eliminates the need for physical SANs by [...]
StorMagic SvSAN: Simple hyperconverged storage StorMagic SvSAN is a virtual SAN - a software-defined solution designed to run on two or more servers and deliver highly available hyperconverged storage. SvSAN simplifies your IT infrastructure. It eliminates downtime by virtualizing the internal compute and storage of any x86 server and presenting it via a hypervisor as shared storage. SvSAN provides [...]
Overview Many organizations nowadays are heavily dependent on IT for everyday operations, and as such, the availability and uptime of these systems is critically important. Loss of service equates to loss of productivity which, depending on the severity, can have a huge impact on an organization. Adding high availability to a business’ IT infrastructure is like adding in an [...]
Digital transformation is underway across almost every industry, regardless of organization size. Some adopted early and are seeing the benefits, including the uses of new technologies and myriad of data and insights provided. Others are earlier in the process, with some implementations in place and others on the horizon. Much of the digital transformation starts at the edge, where [...]
Container Adoption Is on The Rise Organizations utilize containers to improve speed, agility, and scalability in application deployment. Containers: Provide more apps per single OS instance Require little memory and launch quickly Require less hardware and physical space Accelerate time-to-value Enhance developer productivity According to Gartner, over 85% of global organizations will be using container applications in production by [...]
SvSAN recognized in 19 of G2’s quarterly reports BRISTOL, England – 2 April, 2025 – StorMagic®, solving the world’s edge data problems, today announced that SvSAN has received multiple awards by G2, the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace. This recognition is based on the recent end user responses, with the latest results published in G2’s Spring 2025 quarterly [...]
This DCIG Competitive Intelligence Report examines the differences between VMware vSAN and StorMagic SvSAN, offering a comparison of the two solutions and an assessment on their capability for edge computing use cases.
In this recorded discussion, hear from Simon Robinson, Principal Analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) and Bruce Kornfeld, Chief Product Officer at StorMagic as they discuss what is becoming an increasingly critical issue for many distributed environments - how to create a simple and secure IT edge. The webinar focuses on how hyperconverged infrastructure technology (HCI) is a critical [...]
Cloud-based Fleet Management Tool StorMagic Edge Control is a centralized, cloud-based fleet monitoring and management tool. It simplifies how your organization administers clusters, wherever they’re located. View individual statuses and make changes from anywhere. With Edge Control, management is reliable, simple and lower cost. Edge Control is: Admins can react when needed Provides a deep dive into [...]
SvSAN Recognized in 17 total Reports in G2’s Latest Wave of Research BRISTOL, England – 12 February, 2025 – StorMagic®, solving the world’s edge data problems, today announced that SvSAN has received multiple awards by G2, the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace. This recognition is based on the recent end user responses, with the latest results published in [...]
Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) combines computing, networking, and storage resources into a single datacenter architecture. What is a Hyperconverged Infrastructure Solution? This software-driven model eliminates dedicated hardware by creating flexible storage across multiple nodes. Each node runs a virtualization layer that consolidates and distributes resources throughout the cluster, forming a unified storage system. Software-defined networking (SDN) and load-balancing tools optimize request [...]
An Overview of High Availability Architecture and Best Practices High Availability (HA) architecture ensures systems, applications, and services remain operational and accessible, even during hardware failures, software glitches, or unexpected disasters. This is achieved by distributing applications across the nodes in a cluster. Enterprises, particularly those operating in edge environments like retail or manufacturing, depend on high availability to maintain [...]
This white paper introduces hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI), the ideal solution for enterprise edge environments. We’ll explore how HCI is the hidden opportunity to achieve a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) and future-proof your IT. What’s Included: Today’s Market Analysis – Why is cost reduction important in today’s enterprise edge environments? What is HCI? – Its features and key [...]
High availability (HA) clusters ensure that business applications and services stay online, even during unexpected failures. Also known as failover clusters, these systems help maintain continuous operation and minimize downtime by seamlessly handling hardware or software disruptions. Here’s an inside look at how HA clusters work, why they’re essential, and what you need to consider when implementing them. What is [...]
This DCIG Competitive Intelligence Report examines the differences between VMware vSAN and StorMagic SvSAN, offering a comparison of the two solutions and an assessment on their capability for edge computing use cases.
SvHCI 2.0 includes Snapshots, Centralized Monitoring and Management and Virtual Machine (VM) Imports BRISTOL, England – 10 December, 2024 – StorMagic®, solving the world’s edge data problems, today announced version 2.0 of its SvHCI full-stack HCI (hyperconverged infrastructure) solution, which is purpose-built for enterprise edge and small to medium-sized business (SMB) environments. SvHCI is the most cost-effective HCI solution for [...]
SvSAN Commended as a High Performer with Best Support and Best Estimated ROI BRISTOL, England – 9 October 2024 – StorMagic®, solving the world’s edge data problems, today announced that SvSAN has received multiple awards by G2, the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace. This recognition is based on the recent responses of real users, and the results were [...]
Join us for a unique webinar covering the DCIG Competitive Intelligence Report that examines the differences between VMware vSAN and StorMagic SvSAN. With key insights straight from Jerome Wendt of DCIG and StorMagic’s Bruce Kornfeld, discover exactly what differentiates both solutions. We take a closer look at: Software options and associated licensing costs Minimum server hardware requirements Two-node HA [...]
This white paper discusses a typical edge site’s requirements and identifies the challenges and pain points that are common in these environments. Combining the best in class solutions of Microsoft Server 2012 and...
In December 2020, the HCI landscape witnessed another shift with big player Microsoft stepping into the arena with their latest hyperconverged storage solution, Microsoft Azure Stack HCI. This entry garnered lots of attention, with the company promising a powerful solution that integrated tightly with their existing cloud service product, Microsoft Azure. However, it has also marked the beginning of the [...]
StorMagic SvSAN keeps data always available and eliminates downtime. Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud keeps data protected and recoverable. Service providers can now offer a simple, flexible, reliable hyperconverged storage solution that requires only two servers for high availability along with class-leading backup and recovery. Easily expand your offerings with a High Availability + Data Protection solution from StorMagic and [...]
Since Broadcom acquired VMware, IT executives, system administrators and storage engineers have been looking around, wondering whether they need to start thinking about VMware alternatives. For many of them, their organizations will be heavily reliant on VMware products for virtualization and high availability. While some may be able to absorb licensing changes and price hikes, others are less confident, and [...]
In March 2024, StorMagic released its latest update to Edge Control, the cloud-based monitoring and management tool for StorMagic SvSAN. The release marks a step-change improvement for large enterprises and Managed Service Providers (MSPs). Offering enhanced capabilities, this new update introduced the multi-orchestrator, a new feature that caters directly to the core needs of these users, streamlining infrastructure management, and [...]
Did you know that most disasters are localized to a specific room, building, or campus? Similarly, the majority of maintenance and repairs are completed in a single location too. These more frequent events often create significant disruption for IT operations. Luckily, this disruption can be reduced or eliminated through the use of stretch clusters. Join us for an in-depth navigation [...]
Are you battling with the complexities and lack of redundancy in physical SAN or NAS solutions? Are you struggling to keep your enterprise apps and data online and highly available with latency, and bandwidth issues at your distributed or edge sites? Or perhaps you’re stuck with expensive vendor lock-ins and restrictive compatibility lists, and are on the search for a [...]
In the world of banks and finance, IT challenges are all too common, particularly when it comes to legacy hardware. With high running costs, snail-paced transfer speeds, disruptive downtime, and looming cyber threats, it’s no surprise that many are turning to more modernized solutions like virtualized systems. If you’re interested in exploring the industry’s shift in this direction, we’ve got [...]
Businesses today depend heavily on their IT systems to keep everyday operations up and running. Many organizations require minimal to zero disruption to applications and services, in order to maintain productivity and profitability. However, eliminating IT downtime entirely and achieving true high availability is often easier said than done. What is Fault Tolerance? Fault Tolerance is a property that enables [...]
Been keeping up with the news lately? If so, you'll already be aware that the VMware acquisition by Broadcom was officially completed late last year. As we all predicted, this has created significant disruption, resulting in significant layoffs, changes to the structure and cost of licenses for their 500,000+ existing customers, and the closure of VMware’s partner program. Many [...]
The news that Broadcom acquired VMware has been widely reported and dissected by experts, media outlets and other companies alike. At StorMagic we recognize VMware’s position within the virtual SAN market and believe that our offering, SvSAN is an ideal alternative or replacement for organizations concerned by the uncertainty surrounding VMware and vSAN. As the infographic shows, adding an ‘S’ [...]
Today’s organizations are generating more data at the edge than ever before, having to come up with new, creative ways to process and manage it in a cost-effective, efficient manner. Government agencies are no exception to this trend. However, when it comes to data storage, they do have unique requirements in terms of compliance and regulations, accessibility, and IT support. [...]
In the ever-evolving landscape of Information Technology (IT), the role of virtualization has become indispensable, and at the heart of this transformative technology lie hypervisors. Also known as virtual machine monitors, hypervisors play a pivotal role in enabling the creation and management of multiple virtual environments on a single physical server. As organizations increasingly seek to optimize resource utilization, enhance [...]
Cisco has announced the end-of-life of its HyperFlex hyperconverged infrastructure product. It is a resource-intensive and expensive solution, designed for the datacenter. Its replacement, Nutanix software running on Cisco hardware, is similarly architected. So for SMBs and multi-site organizations deploying in edge computing environments, surely there must be a better alternative? As our infographic shows, that alternative is StorMagic SvSAN. [...]
What if your edge-to-cloud solution could keep your company’s data safe from ransomware attacks, scale with you as you do, and didn’t cost a small fortune to deploy?… Coming together again, StorMagic and HPE have created another groundbreaking joint solution that brings together the best of both edge and cloud storage and achieves exactly that. StorMagic’s Bruce Kornfeld and [...]
About NISC National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) is an information technology company that develops and supports software and hardware solutions for their member-owners who are primarily utility cooperatives and broadband companies across the United States. NISC is an industry leader providing advanced, integrated IT solutions for consumer and subscriber billing, accounting, engineering and operations, as well as many other [...]
The announcement of Cisco’s HyperFlex’s end-of-life has stirred up feelings of concern and uncertainty across its customer base. Right now there are a number of vendors promising to be the ‘perfect replacement’ for the HyperFlex. So it comes as no surprise that many are experiencing confusion and anxiety over who will actually deliver on their promises, and who is [...]
StorMagic SvSAN is now validated with HPE GreenLake for Backup and Recovery, and HPE StoreOnce. This allows organizations to build solutions that deliver data protection and high availability at the edge and beyond, and overcome many of the common challenges with backup and recovery of data, especially in remote environments. Our infographic below shows the highlights of this joint HPE [...]
StorMagic has an exciting new offering for our SvSAN users: StorMagic Edge Control. A hyperconverged storage monitoring and management tool, Edge Control was built to simplify the monitoring and administration of SvSAN VSAs. Our latest solution also allows organizations to view the status of VSAs, easily make changes from anywhere, and overall, unlock a step-change improvement in the management [...]
What is the right number of nodes for software-defined storage server clusters? Is a single node enough to create a reliable and robust solution or is it better to have more? In this blog we’ll examine the use cases for one, two, and three-node software-defined storage solutions, their benefits, and their drawbacks. The Loneliest Number – Why is a single-node [...]
After much anticipation, we’re thrilled to announce the release of our latest product, StorMagic Edge Control. Able to simplify the administration of all SvSAN clusters, StorMagic Edge Control is an advanced hyperconverged storage monitoring and management tool that allows users to view the status of their clusters and easily make changes from anywhere. In this blog, we’ll be taking you [...]
StorMagic Edge Control is the tool organizations use to manage and monitor all of their SvSAN highly available hyperconverged storage clusters. As a cloud-based web console, Edge Control can be accessed by any device, anywhere in the world - it just needs an internet connection. So IT administrators can monitor performance, react to notifications, and take action on individual SvSAN [...]
Is your boss a little out of date when it comes to current virtual storage technology trends? Do they hate spending money on data storage, yet expect a flawless solution with zero unplanned downtime?... And worse still, do they think a monolithic physical SAN is the best storage option to help your organization achieve its data storage goals? If so, [...]
As the demands for enterprise storage continue to expand and the digital landscape shifts, so too does the need for innovative solutions that streamline operations, enhance data management, and improve overall efficiency. The technology of choice that’s emerged as a game changer in the digital storage space is the virtual storage appliance (sometimes referred to as VSA) which has dominated [...]
Regional or nationwide retail organizations have hundreds or even thousands of stores. With each store reliant on applications and services to stay open, that’s a lot of data and IT infrastructure to manage and maintain. StorMagic SvSAN is the chosen solution of some of the United States’ largest retailers, to keep systems online and stores open. In this infographic we [...]
How does StorMagic SvSAN address the challenges faced by retail businesses around IT infrastructure and in-store modernization? Retailers are adopting many new technologies and are faced with increasing demands on computing power, and capacity for data storage. There is therefore a need for a lightweight solution that can provide retail organizations with the simplicity, flexibility and reliability to keep data [...]
For this infographic, we spoke with some of the retail organizations using StorMagic SvSAN to see what they thought of the software, and how it helps them with the modernization of their retail operations. Read quotes from Sheetz Inc., Giant Eagle, Autohaus Gruppe Seitz and allnatura, and see how regardless of the size or type of the business, and the [...]
What is the future of retail technology? And amongst all the noise and hype, which technologies should retail IT leaders be focused on? In this retail infographic, we showcase some of those which look most promising for future investment, categorized into broad sections like infrastructure, and analytics. With the modernization of the retail store, in-store IT infrastructure needs to modernize [...]
Eliminating application downtime for distributed enterprise One of the greatest challenges for multi-site organizations is to ensure the uptime and availability of business-critical applications in edge or remote environments where IT infrastructure is limited. This becomes even more challenging as organizations strive to reduce capital and operating expense. This is now achievable through combining the leading, software-defined storage solution [...]
The 'Edge in a Box' from StorMagic and Schneider Electric There are many advantages to edge locations, remote and branch offices, and small datacenters processing data onsite. These include reduced latency that enables ‘smart processes’ using IoT processors, as well as a low cost and easy to manage method of running mission critical applications. To do so effectively requires [...]
Industry-leading innovation, performance and reliability. StorMagic SvSAN and HPE ProLiant make virtualized storage simple.
For small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), the rapid shift of today’s digital landscape has never been more challenging. But as technology continues to push forward rapidly, so must the businesses using it. Today, companies need to consistently keep up with change or risk no longer being able to provide the services needed to remain relevant in this hyper-competitive world – [...]
Retailers deploying IT infrastructure in their stores and distributed sites are being invariably hit with a number of challenges… First; the age-old challenge of finding in-store IT infrastructure that’s simple to deploy and manage. Next; limited budgets and resources put many solutions on the market out of reach, particularly for smaller chains and those with single sites. And finally; [...]
As cities become smarter, vehicles become autonomous, and technology permeates every aspect of our lives, enterprise-generated data continues to migrate away from the traditional datacenter to distributed sites, also known as the network edge. According to Gartner research, roughly 10% of enterprise-generated data is created and processed at the edge, with this number predicted to jump to 75% by 20251 [...]
Organizations are always looking to improve storage performance. Driven either by a desire to take advantage of the latest technology, or maximize the potential of their existing hardware, there is a continual push for better and for faster. In the past, the cost of flash storage was a barrier for most. Over the years however, that cost has come [...]
The amount, and continued growth, of data in healthcare is profound and promising. The capabilities associated with this data generation are part of the digital transformation of healthcare. New and expanded uses of technologies, such as AI, wearables, and the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) creates more data from more places and more devices, all with the potential to [...]
Let’s face it. Data loss and corruption are issues no successful organization can tolerate, especially where unplanned downtime and maintenance are concerned. Many solutions on the market offer protection through overprovisioned architecture, forcing users to deploy 4 or even 5 servers per highly available cluster to tolerate a failure and still maintain high availability. This can put a massive [...]
There’s much debate about edge computing vs. cloud computing. Headlines such as “Is Edge Computing the Future of Cloud?” and “Edge vs Cloud: Replace or Coexist?” send confused readers off on endless Google searches, for answers to these trigger questions. In this blog we’ll be delving into the key differences between these two very common deployment models, which is best [...]
Business Challenge: WST Präzisionstechnik GmbH is a leading manufacturer of milled and turned parts and supplies in the German market. It specializes in the production of synchronous machining tools, producing 25 million parts in 1,500 custom designs annually. WST previously used DataCore SANsymphony to store application data from key IT sources, including its CRM, SQL databases, file services, telecommunication [...]
Business Challenge: Witholz is a modern production and service company, specializing in timber construction, and the production of wooden beams. The manufacturer delivers everything from one-off bespoke orders to mass produced wood, and a variety of related joinery components, all from a single source. Witholz GmbH previously used a physical SAN, an HPE MSA 2040 high-performance storage array, for [...]
StorMagic SvSAN is trusted by many manufacturers in Germany to keep production lines running and factories operational. Our German manufacturing infographic below explains why five of them chose SvSAN. In addition to the five examples in the infographic below, read through more of our manufacturing case studies such as Ontex BVBA, Keiser Corp and CAE S.p.A. For more information on [...]
In-store operations are the lifeblood of most retailers, from the smallest to the largest. From stockroom to showroom, shelf to scanner, in-store processes and systems make the business of retail work. A variety of applications (POS, video surveillance, stock control, and more) capture and supply the data that not only report on what was, but provide information on what [...]