Pure Storage FlashBlade//S 100 Now Veeam Ready. Because Backups Deserve Better

Good news: Pure Storage has expanded our presence in the Veeam Ready database with two brand-new validations! 🎉 In addition to our existing platforms that already have Veeam Ready validations, FlashBlade//S 100 is now officially validated for both Repository and Object with Immutability use cases, solidifying our position as a trusted, high-performance platform for cyber resilience.

But what does that actually mean? And why should you care?

Let’s break it down.

Why Use Object for Backups?

Backups used to be simple, you’d write them to tape or a local disk and hope for the best. But today’s environments are more complex, distributed, and under constant threat from ransomware. That’s where object storage steps in.

Here’s why object storage is becoming the go-to for modern backup:

• Scalability: Object storage can handle petabytes of data like a champ. Need more capacity? Just add more objects, no forklift upgrades needed.
  
  
• Simplicity: Flat namespace, no file hierarchies, and built-in metadata = less complexity for your team.
  
  
• Immutability: This is the big one. With S3 Object Lock features, your backups become tamper-proof, which is exactly what you need when ransomware comes knocking.
  
  

So, if you’re backing up with Veeam Data Platform and you’re not using object storage, it might be time for a rethink.

Enter: FlashBlade//S 100

Now, let’s talk about the star of the show: FlashBlade//S 100.

This isn’t just any storage system. It’s unified fast file and object storage on an all-flash platform. That means it’s built to handle file workloads and the massive throughput of object-based backup and recovery, all from the same system at the same time.

Here’s what sets it apart:

• 🚀 Performance: All-flash speed coupled with Pure’s ultra-fast object protocol mean backups complete faster and, as those backup datasets grow ever larger, that speed becomes essential for meeting tight recovery time objectives (RTOs). Traditional disk just can’t keep up when seconds count.
  
  
• 🧩 Unified access: File and object protocols on the same box? Yes, please.
  
  
• 🧱 Immutability built in: Ransomware can’t touch what it can’t change. FlashBlade//S supports object lock natively.
  
  
• 🔒 Enterprise security: End-to-end encryption, multi-tenancy, and API-driven operations come standard.
  
  
• 📈 Simple to scale: Whether you’re starting small or scaling up for multi-petabyte archives, FlashBlade’s scale out architecture lets you grow and non-disruptive upgrades from FlashBlade//S100 to FlashBlade//S200 or FlashBlade//S500, ensure continued investment protection and scalability
  
  

It’s not just storage. It’s a future-ready data platform for backup, recovery, and beyond.

So...What Is the Veeam Ready Program?

The Veeam Ready Program is a qualification process designed to help Veeam’s technology partners (like us!) prove that their solutions actually work with Veeam Backup & Replication™.

Think of it as Veeam’s stamp of approval. A way to separate the real-deal backup solutions from the “trust us, it works” crowd.

Pure Storage already had Veeam ready validations but the new FB//S100 is designed for entry-level enterprise use cases. These new validations give customers the confidence that no matter what size their workloads are, whether it’s tens of Terabytes in a remote/branch office or multiple petabytes in the datacentre, Pure and Veeam have a solution that’s already been validated.

✅ Veeam Ready - Repository

🔗View Listing (Veeam Ready - Repository Certification)

FlashBlade//S 100 passed Veeam’s tests as a primary backup repository. It’s fast, reliable, and perfect for ingest-heavy workloads, synthetic fulls, and instant recoveries.

✅ Veeam Ready - Object with Immutability

 🔗View Listing (Veeam Ready - Object with Immutability Certification)

This certifies FlashBlade//S as a Veeam-compatible object target, complete with immutability support. Use it for long-term retention and ensure your data is locked down and protected.

Ready to Modernize Your Backups?

Whether you’re dealing with backup sprawl, tightening your ransomware defenses, or just tired of slow recoveries, the Veeam + Pure Storage combo is ready for you.

✔️ Veeam Ready
✔️ Flash performance
✔️ Object immutability
✔️ Future-proof architecture

What’s not to love? Let’s build something better. For your backups and your business.