software or hardware?

Hello, People!
I was asking on other places, but I`m gathering the different opinions.
I`m working in the middle size business. We`re looking for shared storage I`m considering what iSCSI solution is better if compare of price and functionality - software or hardware? And what vendor is more reliable?

 

I`m using software solution. I think it`s perfect for SMB.

 

StarWind and DataCore was suggested to me. Can someone tell something about`em?

 

I`m working with this tool. As for me it is good. All my data is backing up, and my shared storage is easy to manage now. I heard some information, that has been leaked from StarWind, that tells about new StarWind version with HA support release. BTW, as I know they have rebate now.

 

Every answer was precious for me. I want to report that I prefer StarWind of all that was suggested tome.

 

Software iSCSI will always be cheaper then hardware iSCSI.

 

There is No one solution that is best for sharing in general.

Solution depends really on what is the size of the Network what type of sharing is done, make up of servers, software that is used, etc.