The Pure Report

Real-time event streaming based on Apache Kafka is enabling digital transformation in nearly all industries globally. Hear from Marc Selwan, Confluent PM and Pure's Vaughn Stewart, VP Alliances, about how Pure and Confluent have partnered to offer offer an integrated real time event streaming solution that supports global scale and the most stringent regulatory requirements. With Confluent and Pur...

Downtime is undesirable in any industry, but downtime in healthcare environments poses an additional element of risk. Healthcare is dependent upon electronic data and computer systems. Downtime – whether planned or unplanned – can jeopardize patient care. Hear from Pure's Healthcare EHR and MEDITECH solution experts, Priscilla Sandberg and Chris Bokis, about a new solutions approach to reducing ri...

The rapid shift to digital transformation is putting a spotlight on business requirements for enhanced data security and operational efficiency for modern applications. Hear from David Yu, Sr. Product Marketing Manager for FlashBlade, about new Purity FlashBlade 3.2 data services enhancements that were announced on 2/16 - native SMB to drive faster restores, sparse file support for improved applic...

Simple, fast and accessible are words that historically have not been associated with government technology systems. Ask any agency leader who balances the burden of legacy IT with demands to rapidly meet pressing mission needs. In this episode, Nick Psaki, Principal System Engineer for North American Federal at Pure Storage, discusses five priorities he has gleaned from agency customers as they f...

Check in with two of Pure's Field Solution Architects with over 40 combined years of experience supporting customers solving VMware data management challenges. We catch up with Jase McCarty and David Stamen to chat about the latest technologies and innovative integrations Pure customers are leveraging to make it smarter to run VMware. The duo delivers their thoughts around the ease and growth of a...

Achieving IT and business success in 2021 and beyond will be more challenging than ever but will be practically impossible without a complete understanding of the latest technology solutions available on the market. Take a glimpse into the future as WW Systems Engineering VP Shawn Rosemarin returns to the Pure Report to make predictions on what's next. How will hybrid and multicloud evolve to prov...

Both traditional enterprises and cloud-native startups alike need the same base platform in Kubernetes to deliver applications that power their businesses. Hear from Jon Owings, Director of Cloud Solution Architects at Pure, about how the combined approach of Portworx and Pure Storage can guide these organizations toward a complete data-management solution. JO returns to the Pure Report to discuss...

Remote working has moved from a “nice to have” to a “must-have,” and for the foreseeable future is the new normal. Business leaders in turn must now ask themselves – how can our organization stay productive, connected and happy? Hear from James Petter, GVP of International Sales about insights to successfully lead remote workers. It's not just about access to proper technology -- workers need trus...

Data economics has reached a breaking point. Simply put, companies need to take a more deliberate approach to optimize data storage and related costs. Hear from pioneering technology economist Dr. Howard Rubin and Pure co-founder and CTO John Colgrove (Coz) about how to tackle these costs and master your organization's data storage economics. Together we address the common myths and misconceptions...

Catch up with Jake Ringler, VP and Head of Pure's European R&D centre in Prague to hear about how Pure is fueling innovation and accelerating time-to-market for customers. Jake discusses the skills and background needed to manage a diverse environment of engineers and the evolution of the R&D center including why Prague was viewed as an optimal choice to expand Pure's European presence. We also ch...

Every IT journey begins with the first step. But what if you don't have a clear vision of where to go or how to get there? Get tested and proven blueprints for your IT deployments with new Pure Validated Designs (PVDs). Hear from Brian Gold, Sr. Director of Solutions Engineering, and Beth Arnesen, Strategic Programs Manager, about how new PVDs help decrease deployment risk and ensure the greatest...

This is the best Pure Report episode ever...change my mind. But seriously, check out frequent Pure Report guests, PSEs Andrew Miller and JD Wallace, who join to debate everything from the best type of cake, to ranting about technical terminology, and discussion around technology deployment considerations and more. Cloud vs. on-prem. Trade-offs in data protection strategies. Off-the-shelf vs. custo...

By next year, up to 90% of enterprises worldwide will build their IT strategies around a mix of on-premises private clouds, public clouds, and existing platforms to handle a growing set of requirements for modern applications. Hear from AWS Outposts PM Rob Czarnecki, and Pure's AWS Alliance Manager Matt Blythe about the synergy of FlashBlade with AWS Outposts, enabling AWS customers to leverage a...

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and as ransomware attacks increase in scope and frequency, there has never been a better time to boost your data defenses and invest in increased cyber safety. Hear from frequent Pure Report guest and Principal SE Andrew Miller about what we've been learning about ransomware intrusions, the trifecta of defense principles, and how Pure can help. And...

Data migration from legacy systems is complex. When it's done right, you shorten your time to benefit, save on renewal fees, and maximize ROI on new infrastructure. Hear from new Puritan Dmitri Filenko, Director, Professional Services about Pure's expanding set of migration services offerings to help you define your strategy and execute your plan. With Pure Migration Services you get proven storag...

Exponential data volumes are exposing the weaknesses and challenges with hybrid arrays relative to capacity, cost and enterprise features. Enter QLC and Pure's FlashArray //C which is optimized for cost and capacity while delivering the same enterprise experience for users based on Purity. Friend of the Pure Report, James Gallegos, Director of FlashArray Product Marketing, returns to share his tho...

Explore the new world of unified file and object storage with ESG Senior Analyst Scott Sinclair. Scott discusses the challenges that are holding back enterprises from moving forward to take advantage of today's modern applications and analytics - mainly, legacy storage retrofits and data lakes that have become data swamps, resulting in silos that inhibit easy data access to those that need it most...

What are the key data management ingredients needed for SaaS companies to stay competitive? How will Microsoft's hybrid cloud technology strategy play out over time? Get the scoop from Pure's Principal Field Solution Architect Argenis Fernandez who joins the Pure Report to talk about his role working with SaaS companies, the promise of Azure Arc, and experience working at Microsoft on SQL Server i...

Get fired up to attend VMworld 2020 starting September 29th with this preview. Technical Director of VMware Solutions Cody Hosterman returns to the Pure Report with a quick look back at the myriad of Pure Storage integration work around VMware in the first half of 2020 and provides a preview of what to expect at this year's VMworld event in late September. Tune in to dive into integration specific...

With ransomware and other cybersecurity attacks on the rise, what can organizations do to implement a proactive approach to protecting critical data? Hear from two industry experts, Justin Armstrong, Security Architect at Meditech, and Chris Bokis, Principal Engineer at Pure, about practical approaches to preparing for and responding to ransomware and other cybersecurity attacks. Justin and Chris...

As VMware continues to drive VMware Cloud Foundation adoption for hybrid cloud, there is a growing need for underlying infrastructure that is simple to manage and future-proof to upgrade. VP of Strategic Alliances Vaughn Stewart returns to the Pure Report to chat about the history of tight integration between VMware and Pure, that started with VAAI and has grown to include joint work around vSpher...

With organizations moving to DevOps models and cloud-native technologies like containers, there’s a growing need to bridge the knowledge gap between developers and operations. Catch up with Enterprise SE Remko Deenik about a new containers management dashboard he created recently for Pure Service Orchestrator. PSO Explorer provides 360-degree container storage visibility in an easy-to-consume mann...

Crack one open and check out a rousing chat with Pure Storage Principal Systems Engineer JD Wallace who describes a day in the life of a typical PSE as well as his views on where Pure makes a difference in solving data management challenges. With his background at Veeam, Storage startups, and Microsoft, JD also chimes in on the need for simple yet rapid data protection solutions with data reuse, a...

How will work and life change after the COVID-19 pandemic? There's already evidence of the acceleration of automation and digital transformation as businesses pivot to stay competitive. Hear from Shawn Rosemarin, Pure's WW VP of Systems Engineer, who returns to the Pure Report for a spirited discussion around the effects of the virus on certain service industries, including stories and anecdotes s...

Pure recently announced an expanded presence and formal entry into the $3T+ Indian IT market. Hear from Pure's India Country Manager, Ram Komanduri, about the latest data management trends in the APJ market and specific challenges that Pure can address around digital transformation for the India market. Ram also provides insight on the strong leadership team and key relationships with partners and...