Azure Local now works with FlashArray
A little bit of catch up here, but Azure Local is now fully GA with support for on-premises FlashArray. That means you can easily expand your current environment with FA external storage, or start a net new deployment. And yes, you can use an existing FlashArray to do it. Azure Local is shaping up to be a good VMware alternative as well as a strong solution for those needing soverign clouds, as Microsoft has a lot of support for regulatory frameworks and in-country data centers. You can learn more about it in the blog and feel free to post any questions here. We also have a webinar coming up on May 21, 9:00am PT, 12:00pm ET, so you can learn more about it.Pure User Group | Denver: Winter Meetup Sponsored by Nutanix
Don’t miss our Pure User Group (PUG) Winter Meetup—now sponsored by Nutanix—on Thursday, October 16th from 3:00–5:00 PM MT at Tavern 242 in Morrison, CO. Whether you’re a longtime Pure Storage customer or just joining the community, this is your chance to connect with fellow users, hear about the future of Pure Storage, and discover what’s next in the world of hypervisors—all while enjoying local brews and getting your skis waxed and prepped for the season. What to Expect: Learn about Pure Storage’s vision for next-generation hypervisors: how we’re approaching modern virtualization, empowering choice and agility, and driving new capabilities for data resilience and performance. Special introduction to Nutanix’s hypervisor technology—discover how Pure Storage and Nutanix are partnering to enable seamless, high-performance virtualization solutions for organizations of every size. Enjoy drinks, snacks, open networking with Pure Storage and Nutanix experts, PLUS on-site ski waxing and prep to get you ready for winter on the slopes. In partnership with: Nutanix Date & Time October 16, 2025 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM MT Location Tavern 242 4285 S. Eldridge St., Unit A 09 Morrison, CO 80465 Register Now!ICYMI: Azure Local webinar replay now available
Missed our Azure Local webinar? Catch the replay! This is a really exciting new joint solution between Everpure and Microsoft to deliver Azure services and Hyper-V virtualization in your data center, on your favorite FlashArray, all managed through the Azure portal. The webinar explains the value of the joint solution as well as details about how it works.Our First Virtual Pure User Group Meeting
I hope you’re enjoying the fall weather. Baseball fans have already seen two roof balls this postseason, while Bengals fans know the drill. We tried to gather this summer, but the July 4th holiday and vacations made scheduling tough. We’re planning one last community get-together before 2027, and details are coming soon. In the meantime, join us for our first virtual Pure User Group, focused on modern virtualization. Subject matter experts and customers will share their experience and answer questions. We’re bringing together Pure User Group communities from across the Midwest, including Pittsburgh, but don’t let the Steelers fans scare you off even though they got the best of our Bengals a few weeks ago. Event Date/Time: Thursday, October 29, 2026, 1:00–2:20 p.m. Eastern Register: https://experience.everpuredata.com/virtualizationlunchlearn I’ve loved the community we’ve built in 2025 and 2026. We have a great foundation, and I’m looking forward to building on it in 2027.Trying something new out, join us?
Hi all! Briana from the community team here. adhill and nfritsch came to me over the summer with the idea to host a virtual PUG meetup. So we put our heads together and came up with the idea of hosting a virtual PUG all about the landscape of virtualization options and figuring out how to make a choice or make the most of the choice you've already made. We'll meet on zoom & use breakout rooms to have small group discussions on 7 different virtualization topics. Info & registration link can be found by clicking on this image ⬇️ We're hosting it in 2 week and will be sending you a DoorDash gift card to cover your lunch during it. If you're part of a local chapter an SE in your area will be hosting a happy hour later in the day. (So far, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Columbus, OH have committed to this. Oh and you have to be at meetup to learn about the HH location & get swag.) We've brought in the Everpure experts on each of these options, and in some case they'll be interviewing customers who have already made the move. You'll have the chance to ask both of them your questions and get to know other Everpure customers that are making the same decision as you. What I'm asking is two things of you: 1) If you're interested, please register. This will help me know if it was a good idea to try out and will make it so I can get you that GC for lunch. Bonus points for commenting here & letting everyone know which room you're joining or thinking of joining. 2) If you think this is a terrible idea, tell us! Even better if you have an idea of what you'd like to see from the community team.
