Join Us September 18th for the Dallas Pure User Group Event!
Hello!, We'd love to see everyone at the upcoming DFW PUG! As a technology-first group, the Dallas PUG goes deep on the topics that matter most. We will be focusing on exciting innovations and discussing all the new things Pure is doing! … Plus a chance to ‘cuss and ‘discuss with your peers that use Pure. -- REGISTER HERE -- Date: September 18th, 2025 | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Location: Thirsty Lion Grandscape at the Colony 5754 Grandscape Boulevard The Colony, TX 75056 Agenda: 3 - 3:15p : Check in 3:15 - 4:15p : Flash Array File and Pure Storage Updates 4:15 - 6p : Peer Networking Meet Our Speaker: Casey Sims l Senior Systems Engineer Casey Sims is a Senior Systems Engineer at Pure Storage and an expert in data storage solutions. With extensive experience helping organizations transform their storage infrastructure, Casey is deeply knowledgeable about flash storage technologies and dedicated to simplifying data management for enterprises. As a frequent speaker at Pure User Group events, Casey is known for providing clear insights into emerging innovations and practical strategies to optimize Pure Storage investments. This event is a fantastic opportunity to connect directly with Casey and get your questions answered face-to-face by a Pure expert. Looking forward to seeing you there!DFW Pure User Group Meeting is Sept 18th
Subject: Join Us September 18th for the Dallas Pure User Group Event! Hello!, We'd love to see everyone at the upcoming DFW PUG! As a technology-first group, the Dallas PUG goes deep on the topics that matter most. We will be focusing on exciting innovations and discussing all the new things Pure is doing! … Plus a chance to ‘cuss and ‘discuss with your peers that use Pure. Date: September 18th, 2025 | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Location: Thirsty Lion Grandscape at the Colony 5754 Grandscape Boulevard The Colony, TX 75056 Agenda: 3 - 3:15p : Check in 3:15 - 4:15p : Flash Array File and Pure Storage Updates 4:15 -6p : Peer Networking Meet Our Speaker: Casey Sims l Senior Systems Engineer Casey Sims is a Senior Systems Engineer at Pure Storage and an expert in data storage solutions. With extensive experience helping organizations transform their storage infrastructure, Casey is deeply knowledgeable about flash storage technologies and dedicated to simplifying data management for enterprises. As a frequent speaker at Pure User Group events, Casey is known for providing clear insights into emerging innovations and practical strategies to optimize Pure Storage investments. This event is a fantastic opportunity to connect directly with Casey and get your questions answered face-to-face by a Pure expert. Looking forward to seeing you there!Don’t Wait, Innovate: Long‑Life Release 6.9.0 Is Your Gateway to Continuous Innovation
How Pure Releases Work (and Why You Should Care) Pure Storage doesn’t make you choose between stability and innovation: Feature Releases arrive monthly and are supported for 9 months. They’re production‑ready and ideal if you like to live on the cutting edge. Long‑Life Releases (LLRs) bundle those feature releases into a thoroughly tested version which is supported for three years. LLR 6.9.0 is essentially all the innovation of those Feature releases, rolled into one update. This dual approach means you can adopt new features as soon as they’re ready or wait for the next stable release—either way, you keep moving forward. Not sure what features you’re missing? Not a problem as we have a tool for that. A coworker reminded me: Pure1’s AI Copilot can tell you exactly what you’ve been missing. Here’s how easy it is to find out: Log into Pure1, click on the AI Copilot tab, and type your question. My coworker reminded me of this last week, so I tried: “Please provide all features for FlashArray since version 6.4 of Purity OS.” Copilot returned a detailed rundown of new capabilities across each release. In just a couple of minutes, I saw everything I’d overlooked—no digging through release notes or calling support required. A Taste of What You’ve Been Missing Here’s a snapshot of the goodies you may have missed across the last few year releases: Platform enhancements: FlashArray//E platform (6.6.0) extends Pure’s simplicity to tier‑3 workloads. Gen 2 chassis support (6.8.0) delivers more performance and density with better efficiency. 150 TB DirectFlash modules (6.8.2) boost capacity without compromising speed. File services advancements: FlashArray File (GA in 6.8.2) lets you manage block and file workloads from the same array. SMB Continuous Availability shares (6.8.6) keep file services online through failures. Multi‑server/domain support (6.8.7) scales file services across larger environments. Security and protection: Enhanced SafeMode protection (6.4.3) quadruples local snapshot capacity and adds hardware tokens for instant data locking which is vital in a ransomware era. Over‑the‑wire encryption (6.6.7) secures asynchronous replication. Pure Fusion: We can't talk about this enough Think of this as fleet intelligence. Fusion applies your policies across every array and optimizes placement automatically, cutting operational overhead . Purity OS: It’s Not Just Firmware Every Purity OS update adds value to your existing hardware. Recent improvements include support for new NAND sources, “titanium” efficiency power supplies, and advanced diagnostics. These aren’t minor tweaks; they’re part of Pure’s Evergreen promise that your hardware investment keeps getting better over time. Why Waiting Doesn’t Pay Off It’s tempting to delay updates, but with Pure, waiting often means you’re missing out on: Security upgrades that counter new threats. Performance gains like NVMe/TCP support and ActiveCluster improvements. Operational efficiencies such as open metrics and better diagnostics. Future‑proofing features that prepare you for upcoming innovations. Your Roadmap to Capture These Benefits Assess your current state: Use AI Copilot to see exactly what you’d gain by moving to LLR 6.9.0. Plan your update: Pure’s non‑disruptive upgrades let you modernize without downtime. Explore new features: Dive into Fusion, enhanced file services, and expanded security capabilities. Connect with the community: Share experiences with other users to accelerate your learning curve. The Bottom Line Pure’s Evergreen model means your hardware doesn’t just retain value it continues to gain it. Long‑Life Release 6.9.0 is a gateway to innovation. In a world where data is your competitive edge, standing still is equivalent to moving backward. Ready to see what you’ve been missing? Log into Pure1, fire up Copilot, and let it show you the difference between where you are and where you could be.Hyper-V: The Municipal Fleet Pickup: Familiar, Capable, and Still Worth Considering
Hyper-V remains a practical, cost-efficient option for Windows-centric environments, offering strong features and seamless Azure integration. This blog explores where it shines, where it struggles, and how Pure ensures enterprise-grade data protection no matter which virtualization road you take.Accelerate Breakout Replay: Next-generation Scale Up Architecture with FlashArray™
Discover how FlashArray//XL™ and FlashArray//C™ meet rising performance and efficiency demands—more power, less space, and cost. Speakers: Matt Hallberg Mayank Bhatnagar Andrew Miller https://www.purestorage.com/video/webinars/next-gen-scale-up-architecture-flasharray/6375772884112.htmlAccelerate Breakout Replay: Unlock Cloud Agility with Pure Storage Enterprise File
Discover how Pure Storage Real-time Enterprise File delivers scalable, resilient file storage with Pure Fusion™ fleet management, QoS, analytics, & 99.999% availability. Speakers: Jon Carnes Peter Gonzalez Jeff Wilson, ONE Gas https://www.purestorage.com/video/webinars/unlock-cloud-agility-enterprise-file/6375771412112.htmlPUG Cincinnati - Pure//Virtual: Strategies for a More Open and Flexible Future
Topic: Feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of managing your virtualization platforms? Join our Virtualization Anonymous meeting, a supportive and open forum where we’ll recover together, share experiences, and explore solutions to streamline your virtualization journey. You’re not alone in finding the right fit—we’ll navigate this step-by-step as a group. This customer-driven discussion will focus on your experiences and challenges as we work toward building a future-ready virtualization strategy. Pure Storage experts will offer insights and guidance to help you take that first step. Anonymous Group Feedback: Share your thoughts and experiences in regards to your virtualization journey. What worked? What didn’t? No judgment here. Understanding Your Needs: What does your organization need in a new platform? Scalability? Cost efficiency? Security? We’ll help you pinpoint what truly matters. Breakthrough Stories: Listen to success stories from those that took the journey Exploration Circle: Hear from Pure’s subject matter experts on what they are seeing in regards to the latest virtualization platforms and where the industry is going. Support & Resources: Find out where you can get additional help, training, and resources to ensure a smooth transition. Date: Wednesday, July 23rd, 2-4pm ET Location: Fretboard Brewing Company, 5800 Creek Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242 Speaker: A customer will share their Pure Storage journey. They will share how they discovered Pure Storage, how they use Pure Storage today to support their business, and other Pure Storage real world stories. Our speaker is both a FlashArray and FlashBlade Certified Professional, and will be attending Accelerate next week in Las Vegas. As a added-bonus to our virtualization focused topic; our speaker will share their Pure//Accelerate experience with the group. Your Pure Storage team will also be in attendance in partnership with our speaker to share all the exciting announcements we will be sharing in Las Vegas. RSVP: https://info.purestorage.com/2025-Q2AMS-COMREDTFSPUGCincinattiLP_01---Registration-Page.htmlCincinnati PUG Launch
Thank you to all who helped make the 1st Cincinnati PUG meeting a success. A special thank you to charles_sheppar, who presented how Pure Storage has transformed his data center over the past 10 years (for the positive). After Charles, dstevens shared his thoughts on the changing virtualization landscape. David made the most of his time in Cincinnati, from meeting with customers, attending the PUG, as well as partaking in some Cincinnati classics, Skyline and Graeters. In User Group fashion, Charles is taking the lead and already thinking of topics and ideas for the next meeting. Charles has a "scary" idea that I think is perfect for the next user event. Leave a comment if you want to get involved in helping plan and organize the next event.
