StarWind Software Inc.

Overview

StarWind Software Inc. develops software-defined storage and hyperconverged infrastructure solutions for SMBs, enterprises with ROBO setups, and edge locations.¹² It pioneered storage virtualization with products like StarWind Virtual SAN, serving over 30,000 users in more than 100 countries.²³

History

StarWind Software originated as a spin-off from Rocket Division Software, founded in 2003, and started operations after Round A investment from ABRT Fund in late 2008.³ In 2014, it secured Round B funding from Almaz Capital, ABRT Fund, and AVentures.³ The company has grown to support hundreds of thousands of organizations worldwide with virtualization infrastructures.¹

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Manufacturing

As a software company, StarWind develops products in-house with teams likely based in Hungary and possibly the US.¹² Hardware appliances like HCA are assembled from commodity components by partners or customers.⁵

Notable Products

• StarWind Virtual SAN - Storage virtualization software enabling hyperconverged setups on standard hardware.
• StarWind HyperConverged Appliance (HCA) - Turnkey HCI solution for reducing application downtime on a budget.
• StarWind NAS - Network-attached storage software for SMB and edge environments.
• StarWind HCI - Hyperconverged infrastructure platform for production workloads.

Reputation

StarWind receives high ratings from users, with 4.7 stars on G2 from 270 reviews, praised for innovation in storage virtualization ahead of industry trends.² Professionals value its cost-effective solutions for SMB and edge use cases, though some note limited references in certain marketplaces.¹⁴ It is seen as a reliable alternative to hardware appliances by IT communities.³