Announcing the General Availability of Purity//FB 4.6.4
We are happy to announce the general availability of 4.6.4, the fifth release in the 4.6 Feature Release line, continuing to deliver on our Evergreen promise, offering customers new capabilities, improved performance, and increased scale—allowing them to extract even more value from their enterprise data cloud. Some of the Purity features contained in this release include: Readdir contention performance improvement for NFSv4.1 delivers improved directory read performance in EDA, HPC, and AI environments—ensuring reliable, consistent job completion under extreme loads and delivering faster results for critical customer workloads On-box OTEL driven FB File and Object Observability provides deep, actionable insights into fleetwide performance and capacity, with intuitive analytics and historical context—enabling customers to proactively manage growth, optimize availability, and simplify troubleshooting. Rapid Replica: Data eviction and 2K links delivers on-demand policy-driven data retrieval for bandwidth constrained environments, helping slash storage and bandwidth costs while enabling fast, collaborative access to critical data across sites, giving customers agility, automation, and massive scale for efficient, enterprise-wide file sharing. See the release notes for all the details about these, and the many other features, bug fixes, and security updates included in the 4.6 release line. UPGRADE RECOMMENDATIONS AND EOL SCHEDULE Customers who are looking for continued delivery of all the newest capabilities should upgrade to 4.6.4. Customers who are looking for long-term maintenance of a consistent feature set are recommended to upgrade to the 4.5 LLR. Development on the 4.6 release line will continue through February 2026. After this time the full 4.6 feature set will roll into the 4.7 Long Life Release line for long-term maintenance, and the 4.6 line will be declared End-of-Life (EOL) HARDWARE SUPPORT This release is supported on the following FlashBlade Platforms: FB//S100, FB//S200 (R1, R2), FB//S500 (R1, R2), FB//ZMT, FB//E, FB//EXA LINKS AND REFERENCES Purity//FB 4.6 Release Notes Purity//FB Release and End-of-Life Schedule Purity//FB Release Guidelines FlashBlade Hardware and End-of-Support FlashBlade Capacity and Feature Limits On Box Diagnostic landing page
Ask Us Everything Recap: Making Purity Upgrades Simple
At our recent Ask Us Everything session, we put a spotlight on something every storage admin has an opinion about: software upgrades. Traditionally, storage upgrades have been dreaded — late nights, service windows, and the fear of downtime. But as attendees quickly learned, Pure Storage Purity upgrades are designed to be a very different experience. Our panel of Pure Storage experts included our host Don Poorman, Technical Evangelist, and special guests Sean Kennedy and Rob Quast, Principal Technologists. Here are the questions that sparked the most conversation, and the insights our panel shared. “Are Purity upgrades really non-disruptive?” This one came up right away, and for good reason. Many admins have scars from upgrade events at other vendors. Pure experts emphasized that non-disruptive upgrades (NDUs) are the default. With thousands performed in the field — even for mission-critical applications — upgrades run safely in the background. Customers don’t need to schedule middle-of-the-night windows just to stay current. “Do I need to wait for a major release?” Attendees wanted to know how often they should upgrade, and whether “dot-zero” releases are safe. The advice: don’t wait too long. With Pure’s long-life releases (like Purity 6.9), you can stay current without chasing every new feature release. And because Purity upgrades are included in your Evergreen subscription, you’re not paying extra to get value — you just need to install the latest version. Session attendees found this slide helpful, illustrating the different kinds of Purity releases. “How do self-service upgrades work?” Admins were curious about how much they can do themselves versus involving Pure Storage support. The good news: self-service upgrades are straightforward through Pure1, but you’re never on your own. Pure Technical Services knows that you're running an upgrade, and if an issue arises you’re automatically moved to the front of the queue. If you want a co-pilot, then of course Pure Storage support can walk you through it live. Either way, the process is fast, repeatable, and built for confidence. Upgrading your Purity version has never been easier, now that Self Service Upgrades lets you modernize on your schedule. “Why should I upgrade regularly?” This is where the conversation shifted from fear to excitement. Staying current doesn’t just keep systems secure — it unlocks new capabilities like: Pure Fusion™: a unified, fleet-wide control plane for storage. FlashArray™ Files: modern file services, delivered from the same trusted platform. Ongoing performance, security, and automation enhancements that come with every release. One attendee summed it up perfectly: “Upgrading isn’t about fixing problems — it’s about getting new toys.” The Takeaway The biggest lesson from this session? Purity upgrades aren’t something to fear — they’re something to look forward to. They’re included with your Evergreen subscription, they don’t disrupt your environment, and they unlock powerful features that make storage easier to manage. So if you’ve been putting off your next upgrade, take a fresh look. Chances are, Fusion, Files, or another feature you’ve been waiting for is already there — you just need to turn it on. 👉 Want to keep the conversation going? Join the discussion in the Pure Community and share your own upgrade tips and stories. Be sure to join our next Ask Us Everything session, and catch up with past sessions here!
Non-disruptive DR Testing with SQL Server and ActiveDR
October 28 | Register Now! Ensuring data recovery during an outage is one of the most critical responsibilities when managing SQL Server. A disaster recovery strategy is essential. But the real question is, how do you know your plan will actually work when it matters most? The only way is through consistent, rigorous testing. In this Expert-led Demos, you’ll discover how Pure Storage ActiveDR™ technology can: Simplify disaster recovery planning with continuous replication and near-instant failover Validate your strategy through seamless, non-disruptive testing Minimize downtime and risk by ensuring your SQL Server data is always protected and recoverable Register Now!
Layered Cyber Resiliency: Superna Data Security Pit Stop
October 15 | Register now! Safeguard your organisation’s data against sophisticated ransomware, insider threats, and compliance risks, powered by Superna Data Security Essentials seamlessly integrated with Pure Storage FlashBlade and FlashArray. Join our upcoming webinar to explore how Superna cyberstorage delivers active, real-time protection directly at the data layer, going far beyond conventional security approaches. Discover a hands-on demonstration with actionable insights on: Real-time ransomware and unauthorised access detection with continuous monitoring of file activity, catching threats before they inflict damage Automated alerts and instantaneous response actions, including account lockout and integration with Active Directory, to swiftly halt attacks and prevent data compromise Lightweight, scalable deployment, no extra hardware or infrastructure required. Superna overlays seamlessly on your Pure Storage environment for instant protection and uninterrupted performance Comprehensive auditing, granular security policies, and forensic reporting, supporting regulatory compliance and accelerating incident investigations Seamless integration with SIEM, SOAR, and IT operations platforms for unified security management and rapid incident response Whether you operate in AI, analytics, healthcare, financial services, or any data-driven sector, this session demonstrates how Superna equips your Pure Storage infrastructure to withstand evolving threats and meet today’s compliance demands. Register now to stay ahead of threats, see real-world attack containment demos, and get expert answers on building true cyber resilience with Superna and Pure Storage.
Minutes to Meltdown
Join Pure Storage and Commvault for... 💥 Minutes to Meltdown | Manchester This isn't your usual Cyber Security event! You'll take part in a LIVE simulated cyber-attack. Experience firsthand how security, infrastructure, legal, leadership and others must unite when the worst happens. Gain insights in how your business can be better prepared and learn from those that have been through this before. Register here: 👉 https://discover.commvault.com/event-minutes-to-meltdown-manchester-with-pure-storage-registration.htmlFlashcrew Manchester
🤝 Flashcrew Pure Usergroup | Manchester | For our amazing customers! Connect with fellow Pure users and dive deep into the //Accelerate announcements. Learn how to extract even more value from the Pure ecosystem and get your technical questions answered by the experts. Register here: https://info.purestorage.com/2025-Q2EMEA-UKREPLHCOFY26Q3-FlashCrew-Manchester-LP_01---Registration-Page.html We also open these up to non-customers interested in Pure, helping you learn from those already benefitting from the Pure Enterprise Data Platform. Please DM me if you would like an invite.It's Purity Upgrade Tuesdays!!! Get Excited!
OK - maybe I made that special event Tuesday thing up, but you have to admit it's catchy in a way every terrible social media feed ad grabs your eye 😀. And with that, it does lead to a great question: Are you on the latest version of Purity? As you may or may not know, we had some recent Purity releases over the summer...we've been busy: Purity 6.9.1 for FlashArray: This is the latest Long Life Release (LLR) Purity 6.10 for FlashArray: This is the latest Feature Release (FR) Purity 4.5.12 for FlashBlade: This is the latest LLR Purity 4.6.2 for FlashBlade: This is the latest FR Click here for a quick reminder on what their difference is in a blog from my buddy Ben Casey, the wisest Puritan I know. 💪 And with that being said - how did your latest upgrade go? Did you use Pure1 or the support white glove service we offer? Give us your stories - good and bad...we are all in learning mode and listening! Just don't expect me to send special Hallmark cards to mark Tuesdays as a special day 😀. Happy upgrading! DPPure Storage Delivers Critical Cyber Outcomes, Part Two: Fast Analytics
“We don’t have storage problems. We have outcome problems.” - Pure customer in a recent cyber briefing No matter what we are buying, what we are buying is a desired outcome. If you buy a car, you are buying some sort of outcome or multiple outcomes. Point A to Point B, comfort, dependability, seat heaters, or if you are like me, a real, live Florida Man, seat coolers! The same is true when solving for cyber outcomes, and often overlooked is a storage foundation to drive cyber resilience. A strong storage foundation improves data security, resilience and recovery. With these characteristics, organizations can recover in hours vs. days. Here are some top cyber resilience outcomes Pure Storage is delivering. Native, Layered Resilience Fast Analytics Rapid Restore Enhanced Visibility We tackled Layered Resilience in our first offering, but what about Fast Analytics? Fast Analytics refers to native log storage in an attempt to review and determine possible anomalies and other potential threats to an environment. This is a category of outcomes that has been moved, by the vendors themselves and, therefore, also customers, but is seeing a repatriation trend back to on premises. Why is repatriation occurring in this space? This is a trend that we are seeing in larger enterprises due to the rising ingest rates and runaway growth of logs occurring. It is important, more important than ever, to discover attacks as soon as possible. Rising costs of downtime and work time to recover are working hand in hand in making every attack more costly than the next attack. To discover anomalies quickly, logs must be interrogated as fast as possible. To keep up with this, vendor solutions have beefed up their compute functions in their cloud offerings. Next-Gen SIEM is moving the formerly, classic, static rules mode of their offerings to an AI-driven, adaptive set of rules, geared toward evolving on the fly, in order to detect issues as quickly as possible. To deliver that outcome, you need a storage platform to deliver the fastest possible reads allowed. As stated, vendors with their cloud offerings attempt to do this by raising compute performance. But what we see the enterprises dealing with is the rising costs of these solutions in the cloud. How is this affecting these customers? As organizations ingest more log and telemetry data (driven by cloud adoption, endpoint proliferation, and compliance), costs soar due to the vendor’s reliance on ingest-based and workload-based pricing. More data means larger daily ingestion, rapidly pushing customers into higher pricing tiers, resulting in substantial cost increases if volumes are not carefully managed. Increasing needs for real-time anomaly detection translate to greater compute demands and more frequent queries, which for workload-based models triggers faster consumption of compute credits and higher overall bills. To control costs, many organizations limit which data sources they ingest or perform data tiering, risking reduced visibility and slower detection for some threats. How does an on-premises solution relieve some of these issues? An on-premises solution, such as Pure Storage FlashBlade, offers the power of all-flash and fast read to provide faster detection of anomalies to support the dynamic aspects of next-gen SIEM tools, but also offer more control around storage growth and associated costs, without sacrificing needed outcomes. For example, our partnership with Splunk allows customers to retain more logs for richer analysis, run more concurrent queries in less time, and test new analysis and innovate faster. Visual 1: Snazzy, high level look at Fast Analytics with our technology alliance partners Customers at our annual user extravaganza, Accelerate, told us about their process of bringing their logs back on-prem, in order to address some of these issues. One customer in particular, FiServ, told their story in our Cyber Resilience breakout session, where we were speaking on what to do before, during, and after an attack, specifically in the area of visibility, where the race is on to identify threats faster. They told of their own desire to reign in the cost of growth, to regain control of their environment. There is nothing wrong with cloud solutions, but the economies of scaling those solutions have had real world consequences and bringing those workloads back on-prem, to a proven, predictable, platform for performance, is beginning to be a better long term strategy to battle the ongoing fight for cybersecurity and resilience. On-premises storage is a valuable tool for managing the financial impact of growing data ingestion and analytics needs, by supporting precision data management, retention policy enforcement, and infrastructure sizing, while reducing expensive cloud subscription fees for long-term, large-scale operations. Exit Question: Are you seeing these issues developing in your log strategies? Are you considering on-premises for your log workloads today? Jason Walker is a technical strategy director for cyber related areas at Pure Storage and a real, live, Florida Man. No animals or humans, nor the author himself, were injured in the creation of this post.
