Welcome to StarWind Virtual SAN Technical Preview Program

Test and discuss technical preview builds
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dmytro (staff)
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Fri Jul 18, 2025 10:48 am

Hi everyone,

Thank you for your interest in StarWind Virtual SAN and for helping us evaluate the latest features!

This section of the forum is your go-to spot for anything related to StarWind Virtual SAN Technical Preview: updates, support, questions, bug reports, and feature feedback. Whether you’re running the VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, or KVM version, we want to hear how it’s going.

Current focus
This Technical Preview centers around testing NVMe-oF functionality using StarWind Virtual SAN Controller Virtual Machine (CVM) setup. Your feedback here is especially valuable.

Download links and setup guides
If you're looking for the latest build and your license key, check the welcome email you received after signing up or visit the Technical Preview landing page.

Configuration guides are available here: Posting guidelines
  • Found a bug? Сheck if it has not been reported already, and start a new thread with a short, clear title and include your hypervisor, test environment, and any logs if possible.
  • Feature request or feedback? Post in a new thread or join an existing one.
  • Just a question? Ask away - we’re here to help.
This post will be updated as the Technical Preview program evolves, so feel free to check back for new links or info.
Thanks again for participating and helping us improve StarWind Virtual SAN.
Cheers,
Dmytro Malynka
Product Manager, StarWind Virtual SAN
dmytro (staff)
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Joined: Mon Mar 22, 2021 8:22 am

Mon Oct 20, 2025 11:42 am

Hey,

We’ve released an updated StarWind Virtual SAN Technical Preview build and encourage you to try it out.

What’s new in StarWind Virtual SAN Version V8 Technical Preview (build 20082, CVM Version 20251017):
  • Improved StarWind NVMe-oF service stability
  • Added maintenance mode feature (CLI only)
  • Optimized service memory allocation
  • Enhanced StarWind NVMe-oF HA monitoring
As always, feel free to ask any questions here on the forum by creating a new topic.

Thank you!
Cheers,
Dmytro Malynka
Product Manager, StarWind Virtual SAN
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