Alternative Virtualization Meet-Up at //Accelerate
Our company like many others have parted ways with VMWare. We decided not to renew this last April and are currently running unsupported/perpetual as we look for a replacement hypervisor. Costs on a 7000+ core renewal came in at about 5x what we paid in previous years. Just a little backstory, but this post is not to discuss that. For hardware we currently run Cisco ACI, Cisco UCS and Pure Storage in a converged architecture. What Cisco/Pure call Flashstack. 4 Sites, 200+ blades, Mix of 14 //x and //c Arrays. We are heavy Vvol users today. We have narrowed our search down to Proxmox, XCP-NG, and OpenShift Virtualization. Successes with Proxmox have been great, deployment (iSCSI Boot), automation, migration, etc. Winning so far. XCP-NG, similar to Proxmox. Some issues with Migrations. But overall working. OpenShift, just started vetting. Have a workshop scheduled with RedHat to really test out and see if the product is a good fit. Would require Portworx. Now to what I am wondering, would any of you that will be attending Pure //Accelerate be interested in a meet-up to network and discuss the trials and tribulations with these or other alternative hypervisors on Pure Storage? I am happy to present my decision process, success criteria, testing results and implementation configuration for each. If we get enough people I can ask my AE/SE to see if Pure would allow us use of a breakout meeting room. If interested let me know, I would prefer to keep this vendor neutral other than Pure, as we would not be going to a Pure conference if not interested or already running Pure Storage.Pure//Accelerate 2025 - Watch the Keynote Replays
What a week it was in Las Vegas. Pure hosted customers and partners for a highly engaging and informative week all about the Enterprise Data Cloud enabled by the Pure Platform. ICYMI - we already have the keynote replays up and available for viewing. Check out Pure Storage CEO Charles Giancarlo introducing the Enterprise Data Cloudor catch up with Pure founder Coz talking about 300 TB DFMs and eliminating disk for good. It's all there - watch and let us know your favorite session and why in the comments below. dpoormanUnifying VMs and Containers: Adopting Modern Virtualization with Portworx and Red Hat OpenShift
I'll be at Accelerate in a couple of weeks talking about how you can manage your virtual machines side by side with your containerized workloads on Kubernetes. Drop by the session to learn about the options that Portworx by Pure Storage and Red Hat OpenShift provide you for managing your VMs in Kubernetes Be sure to register:Accelerate Breakout Replay: Simplifying Storage Management Automation with Pure Fusion™
See how Pure Fusion and APIs make storage automation easy—whether you're starting out or scaling advanced fleet-wide automation. Speakers: Mike Nelson Brent Lim Chris Jimenez - Fanatics https://www.purestorage.com/video/webinars/simplifying-storage-management-automation-with-pure-fusion/6375797858112.htmlJoin Everpure Cloud at Pure Accelerate 2026
If you're coming to Pure Accelerate, make time for the Everpure™ Cloud sessions. This year's lineup brings together breakout sessions, flash talks, and a community meetup focused on modern cloud storage across Azure and AWS, workload design, hybrid cloud strategy, and practical ways to improve cost efficiency and operational simplicity. Whether you're evaluating how to support Azure VMs at scale, looking for better patterns for hybrid workloads, or trying to bring more predictability to cloud storage costs, these sessions are designed to help you move from strategy to execution. Why attend the Everpure Cloud sessions? Cloud teams are under pressure to do more than just migrate. They need to control costs, simplify operations, and build architectures that can adapt as business needs change. At Pure Accelerate, the Everpure Cloud sessions will focus on exactly those conversations, with content spanning architecture, scale, FinOps, storage operations, and real-world workload guidance. This is a strong opportunity to hear how Everpure Cloud supports modern cloud environments across Azure, AWS, and hybrid use cases, while giving infrastructure teams more flexibility in how they scale and manage storage. Featured Everpure Cloud sessions at Pure Accelerate Breakout sessions Modern Azure Storage with Everpure Cloud: Architecture, Scale & FinOps — Thursday, June 18, 1:45–2:30 PM PT. Configuring Workloads for Everpure Cloud: Architectures, Patterns, and Gotchas — Thursday, June 18, 1:45–2:30 PM PT. Maximizing Hybrid SQL Server 2025 on Azure with Everpure Cloud — Wednesday, June 17, 2:45–3:30 PM PT. These breakout sessions are ideal for attendees who want a deeper look at architecture decisions, workload best practices, and ways to align cloud storage performance with cost and scale requirements. Flash talks Everpure Cloud Azure Native for Azure VMs in 15 Minutes — Thursday, June 18, 2:45–3:05 PM PT. Accelerating Storage Operations with Everpure Cloud — Thursday, June 18, 3:15–3:35 PM PT. Evolving Everpure Cloud Value: A Smarter Hybrid Cloud Approach for Healthcare— Thursday, June 18, 12:30–12:50 PM PT. Public Cloud Experience, Private Cloud Economics— Thursday, June 18, 12:00–12:20 PM PT. If you want high-value takeaways in a shorter format, these flash talks are a great way to quickly explore how Everpure Cloud can help streamline operations, support Azure VM environments, and improve the economics of cloud storage. Community session Community Meetup: You're Moving to the Cloud: Now What? — Wednesday, June 17, 5:30–6:30 PM PT. This meetup is a great fit for anyone looking to exchange ideas with peers, hear different perspectives on cloud adoption, and join a broader conversation around the challenges and opportunities that come with moving to the cloud. Meet the Everpure cloud team at booth If you're in Las Vegas for Pure Accelerate, stop by the Everpure Cloud showcase booth to continue the conversation in person and to learn how organizations are reducing storage costs, simplifying operations, and scaling hybrid cloud environments more efficiently. Learn more To explore the Everpure Cloud portfolio in more detail, visit the Everpure Cloud webpage. For deeper technical guidance, check out these Knowledge Portal resources: Everpure Cloud Dedicated for Azure documentation Everpure Cloud Dedicated for AWS documentation Everpure Cloud Azure Native documentation Add Everpure Cloud to Your Pure Accelerate Agenda If cloud cost optimization, operational simplicity, and scalable storage architectures are priorities for your team, be sure to add these sessions to your Pure Accelerate schedule. We look forward to seeing you there. Ready to join us in Las Vegas? Register now for Pure Accelerate 2026 and start building your agenda. We look forward to seeing you there.Community Meetups at 2026 Pure//Accelerate
Excited to announce that we are growing our community meetups at Accelerate in June. Building on the successful Modern Virtualization and Cyber gatherings last year, we have added new topics so you can engage with peers and fellow attendees to share and learn in the topics you care most about. Check out the community meetup sessions at this link and plan to add to your session builder once it goes live in the Event app. All meetups will run at 5:30PM local time and feature customers and Everpure discussion leaders across Pure1, Database solutions, Modern Virtualization, Cyber, Cloud and a special Women in Tech meetup led by our own Flashmaven Valerie Harrison. https://www.purestorage.com/accelerate/learning-tracks.html?filter5=tag%3Ainline%2Faccelerate%2Fsession-type%2Fcommunity-meetupSee you in Vegas tomorrow!
For everyone attending Pure//Accelerate 2026, we're looking forward to seeing you in Las Vegas tomorrow. Hope everyone has safe travels. When you get in, be sure to swing by the Community Booth to play some pinball and try your hand at the claw machine! Now, I think it's time for a roll call! Chime in on this thread with your answers to: Who's coming, where are you coming from, & when do you get in? What are you most excited for? What's in your carry on for flight or vegas survival? I'm arriving tomorrow (Tuesday) at 9:30 AM. Come find me to pick out a sticker too. I've got a secret stash just for community members.Everpure Platform and Enterprise Data Cloud Sessions at Accelerate 2026
Accelerate 2026 is right around the corner! Explore all things Enterprise Data Cloud (EDC) with sessions that show how the Everpure platform automates policy-driven storage, simplifies data management, and maximizes performance for critical workloads. If this sounds right up your alley, we’ve curated a list of must-attend breakout sessions focused on the Everpure Platform and EDC. Check out these don’t miss sessions: Everpure Fusion: One Fleet. Zero Complexity FlashBlade Innovations for Modern Workloads: Predictable Performance, Lower Cost, and Simpler Operations Across Varying SLAs Double-Click on the Keynote Announcements: Accelerate the Build of Your Enterprise Data Cloud ActiveCluster File in 15 Minutes: Overview, Setup, and Live Failover Fusion MCP: AI-Powered Fleet Intelligence and Action — On Your Terms 🎤 Featured Speaker We are thrilled to have JD Wallace (jd) leading the charge and sharing deep-dive insights into the future of the platform. Will you be joining us in person? 🙌 Drop a comment below with the session you're most interested in and what you hope to learn! We can't wait to see you there!Post Accelerate '25 - The Best Part of Vegas for Me...
...is when I board my plane to fly home 😂. Though I am not a fan of the city, I was a BIG fan of what we pulled off this week for our annual show. MASSIVE, MASSIVE props to all the folks behind the scenes who made it happen so butter smooth. If you went - what was the biggest highlight for you? The hands on labs were overwhelmed - something we like to see. How about that new Pure cert you got so you can hit the boss up for a raise? Did you get a chance to take in that "new controller smell" for the new //XL R5? I didn't get to see the Oz mentalist, but heard he blew peoples' minds. For me, though, the highlight was hearing Mike "Mississippi Mike" Dehaan, who had a session on the main stage on how his career has benefited from implementing Pure. That's a pretty powerful statement and appreciative feather in our cap - adopting Pure over the 800 lb gorilla incumbents can grow your career. I know NOBODY out there ever grew up saying, "...when I grow up, I want to manage data storage," but at least Pure can help you along where your career has landed. 👍 Post your favorite moments!Accelerate Breakout Replay: Unleashing Epic: The Power of Pure Storage in Healthcare IT
See how Legacy Health and Pure Storage transformed Epic EMR performance after a VMware disruption, with help from Nutanix. Speakers: Jon Kimerle Zane Allyn Marc Heynderickx, Legacy Health https://www.purestorage.com/video/webinars/unleashing-epic-the-power-of-pure-storage/6375809494112.html
