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The Pure Report

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00:34:33

The New Meaning of Enterprise-Ready Storage

The Pure Report ·

2026/03/17

We welcome back Chad Kenney, VP Product Management, to explore the new definition of "Enterprise-ready" in data infrastructure. We discuss how reliability and uptime are more critical than ever, with downtime costs frequently exceeding $300,000 per hour for a majority of companies according to a recent survey. Kenney notes that while hardware fails less often today, the major causes of downtime—namely security issues and human error—still persist, accounting for a large portion of outages. Our

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00:52:38

Ask Us Everything Recap: Revisiting Fusion, Purity,...

The Pure Report ·

2026/03/10

In this episode, we sit down with Technical Evangelist Don Poorman for a deep dive into the most engaging and eye-opening questions from the past year of the customer-focused Ask Us Everything (AUE) webinar series. The AUE forum has proven to be an invaluable resource for the Everpure community, driving real-time feedback and high-quality, practical discussions directly with experts. Tune in as we revisit the most pertinent topics and customer use cases, revealing how these community interactions

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01:01:58

2026 Annual Predictions Episode

The Pure Report ·

2026/02/10

It’s the Pure Report annual predictions episode! We welcome Shawn Rosemarin to dive deep into the world of tech in 2026, including a look back at 2025 predictions on AI becoming a strategist, Multi-Cloud 2.0 requiring a unified data platform, and end-to-end security ramping up. Shawn holds himself accountable for last year’s bets, particularly noting that the expected "operating model transformation" driven by AI has yet to fully materialize, arguing that many organizations are still grappling with

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00:45:39

Deciphering Data Gravity: Rethinking the Concept 15...

The Pure Report ·

2026/02/03

We welcome back Andrew Sillifant, Solution Director at Pure Storage, for a deep dive into the concept of data gravity. We start with the traditional 2010 definition coined by Dave McCrory—that data accumulates, making it harder to move, and forcing dependent systems to cluster nearby. However, Andrew presents his core thesis, arguing that this foundational principle is no longer sufficient in a world of exploding complexity. Our conversation emphasizes the need to re-examine data gravity through a

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00:58:41

Automation and Risk Mitigation: Fusion's Role in...

The Pure Report ·

2026/01/27

The Pure Report welcomes two key members of Pure’s Technical specialist team, Principal Technologist Joey Clark and Field Solution Architect Drew Kessel (who covers Cyber Resilience). Our conversation begins with a look at their backgrounds, including their surprising common start in healthcare IT, and the value of professional development, like Pure’s EBC speaker training. We quickly pivot to the successes Pure is seeing in the areas of file, object, and unstructured data, driven by innovative

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00:49:27

Top of Mind: Navigating Massive Enterprise...

The Pure Report ·

2026/01/21

This week we welcome Paul Joyce, who leads one of Pure Storage's largest Field Solution Architect (FSA) teams. Our discussion begins by exploring the philosophy behind building a team of super technical specialists and key capabilities for this specialized role. Paul highlights that in addition to deep technical expertise in areas like databases and virtualization, he seeks candidates who demonstrate passion, a willingness to be vulnerable to build their personal brand, and, most critically, empathy

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00:56:31

The Power of Observability: From Metrics to Business...

The Pure Report ·

2026/01/14

The world of IT is becoming increasingly complex, making the need for real-time visibility and intelligence more critical than ever. In this episode, we sit down with Principal Technologists Michael Sasse and Matthew Bednar to explore the expanding field of data observability. We dive deep into defining observability—moving beyond basic latency graphs to equating system metrics and machine data with actual business outcomes. Hear their perspectives on why observability is now at the forefront of

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00:37:05

The Evolution of Data Lakehouses

The Pure Report ·

2025/12/16

It’s all about Data Pipelines. Join Pure Storage Field Solution Architect Chad Hendron and Solutions Director Andrew Silifant for a deep dive into the evolution of data management, focusing on the Data Lakehouse architecture and its role in the age of AI and ML. Our discussion looks at the Data Lakehouse as a powerful combination of a data lake and a data warehouse, solving problems like "data swamps” and proprietary formats of older systems. Viewers will learn about technological advancements,

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00:35:37

Nutanix and Pure Storage: Propelling Enterprise...

The Pure Report ·

2025/12/10

In this exciting episode of The Pure Report, we sit down with Ketan Shah, VP Products at Nutanix, and Cody Hosterman, Sr. Director, Product Management at Pure Storage, to celebrate the General Availability (GA) launch of our joint solution. Driven by recent market disruption and the need for virtualization optionality, this partnership is founded on a mutual culture of customer-centricity and innovation. Our guests discuss how their teams achieved this milestone in just over a year, highlighting

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00:33:44

Data Sovereignty: A New Era

The Pure Report ·

2025/12/02

Data sovereignty is a hot topic of the year, driven by the massive proliferation of data, the rise of multinational hyperscalers, and the increasing use of AI. The Pure Report podcast welcomes Pure Field CTO for EMEA, Patrick Smith, to define this critical concept—data being subject to the laws and governance of the country in which it is created or stored—and to explain why enterprises must now focus not just on location, but on who manages, accesses, and controls their data. We discuss how a

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00:29:38

Accelerating Enterprise AI Inference with Pure KVA

The Pure Report ·

2025/11/25

In this episode, we sit down with Solution Architect Robert Alvarez to discuss the technology behind Pure Key-Value Accelerator (KVA) and its role in accelerating AI inference. Pure KVA is a protocol-agnostic, key-value caching solution that, when combined with FlashBlade data storage, dramatically improves GPU efficiency and consistency in AI environments. Robert—whose background includes time as a Santa Clara University professor, NASA Solution Architect, and work at CERN—explains how this

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00:39:21

Tackling Myths Around AI Data and FlashBlade//EXA

The Pure Report ·

2025/11/18

In this episode, we welcome Lead Principal Technologist Hari Kannan to cut through the noise and tackle some of the biggest myths surrounding AI data management and the revolutionary FlashBlade//EXA platform. With GPU shipments now outstripping CPUs, the foundation of modern AI is shifting, and legacy storage architectures are struggling to keep up. Hari dives into the implications of this massive GPU consumption, setting the stage for why a new approach is desperately needed for companies driving

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00:44:35

FlashStack: A Decade of Converged Infrastructure...

The Pure Report ·

2025/11/11

This episode of the Pure Report features a conversation with Eugene McGrath, a nine-year veteran of Pure Storage and a Field Solution Architect. Our discussion delves into Gene’s diverse background, starting from his early days in IT racking and stacking servers at companies like Microsoft and Pixar, and how that hands-on experience shaped his career. We compare the evolution of his role and the industry, emphasizing the importance of a versatile skill set in the ever-changing tech landscape,

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00:52:23

Redefining Virtualization: The Pure Storage and...

The Pure Report ·

2025/11/04

In an era where enterprises are undergoing a significant re-evaluation of virtualization strategies, our episode dives into the new strategic partnership between Pure Storage and Nutanix. Join industry experts Don Poorman and Erin Stevens as we unpack the latest trends in virtualization strategies and why the timing is perfect for a new approach, and how Nutanix, with its AHV hypervisor, is well positioned with Pure to deliver a solution designed from the ground up for high-performance and

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01:02:08

Pure Fusion: Unified and Automated Data Management...

The Pure Report ·

2025/10/28

Join Pure Storage Technical Evangelists Don Poorman and Mike Nelson as we dive into Pure Fusion and how Pure Storage is enabling users to focus less on managing storage and more on managing their data. We start by examining the complexities of managing storage and application workloads in today's rapidly evolving IT landscape. We expose the challenges posed by legacy vendor "portfolios" which often consist of disparate products lacking unified GUIs and APIs. Learn why a fundamental shift is

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00:48:11

From File Frustration to Flash Freedom: How a...

The Pure Report ·

2025/10/21

In our latest episode, we sit down with Ken Hui, Field Solutions Architect, to discuss his journey at Pure Storage and the evolving landscape of data management. Ken shares his unique perspective on Pure Storage's culture, highlighting the emphasis on collaboration and innovation. The conversation delves into the critical role of unstructured data in today's AI-driven world, exploring how enterprises can strategically manage and protect their ever-growing data assets without falling prey to common

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00:53:44

The Platform Mindset: Driving Workflow Efficiency in...

The Pure Report ·

2025/10/16

The Pure Report welcomes Shawn Rosemarin, VP R&D, Customer Engineering at Pure Storage, to explore the critical topic of workflow optimization in today's IT landscape. Shawn shares his unique perspective on how the industry is moving beyond a product-centric view to embrace a platform mindset, emphasizing the profound impact this shift has on people and processes. Drawing on decades of experience, he highlights how true value is derived when technology actively evolves the way companies operate,

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00:40:01

H2 Launch Series: Cyber Resilience Innovations

The Pure Report ·

2025/10/10

Welcome to episode 3 of our special launch series of the Pure Report podcast. In this episode, we dive deep into the critical topic of cyber resilience with Scott Taylor, Director of the Cyber Resilience Field Solutions Architects Team at Pure Storage. We discuss why traditional, siloed security approaches are failing in the face of escalating cyber threats. From there, we explore the real-world impact of cyberattacks, from significant financial costs and reputational damage to the

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00:42:05

Databases!!! - Redefining Data Management for Infra &...

The Pure Report ·

2025/10/08

The Pure Report welcomes Anthony Nocentino, Sr. Principal Field Solution Architect, to delve into the future of databases and data management. This episode looks at the explosive growth of relational databases and the impact of SQL Server 2025, Oracle 23ai, and AI-driven demands. We explore how Pure Storage is not just keeping pace with database growth but actively simplifying management, scaling, and protection, moving beyond foundational support to offer operational freedom for DBAs and

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00:23:40

H2 Launch Series: One Platform, All Workloads - The...

The Pure Report ·

2025/10/03

Welcome to episode 2 of our special launch series of the Pure Report podcast! In this episode, Chadd Kenney joins again to help us dive into the critical foundation of the Enterprise Data Cloud: the Unified Data Plane. We start with a discussion on why a truly unified data plane is essential for organizations today, managing everything from archive to AI workloads.Chadd shares insights into the latest innovations across the FlashArray family, including the new FlashArray/XL 190 and

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