The Free Version is not a trial. A common mistake is using the free version as a trial to evaluate the product for a business use case. The free version lacks the full set of features you would get with a paid license. For a true, all-features-unlocked evaluation, you should request a time-limited trial key instead. Also, you cannot convert a free version installation into a trial or paid one; it requires a redeployment.
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StarWind Virtual SAN License Key: The Complete Guide to Licensing Options, Deployment, and Activation
: There are no capacity restrictions. You can mirror as much storage as your physical drives allow. The Trade-off
The license file may have been corrupted during download, or the file extension was altered.
Understanding StarWind Virtual SAN: Architecture, Capabilities, and Licensing Mechanics
: Includes production use rights, support for multi-node environments, and standard storage protocols (iSCSI, SMB3, NFS).
StarWind VSAN runs on major hypervisors like Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware vSphere, and KVM. It’s an ideal solution for businesses moving toward a hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI), especially small to mid-sized organizations (SMBs) and Remote Office/Branch Office (ROBO) deployments. The software is the brainchild of StarWind Software Inc., a company with over 63,800 enterprises placing their trust in its products since 2009.