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.Spring is Calling, and so is Reds Baseball
I don't know about you, but I am more than ready for Spring; though I could definitely skip the rain. Wiping muddy dog paws after every walk is getting old! On the bright side, who else is ready for some Reds baseball? I have a few exciting updates and resources to share with the community: 🚀 PUG Meeting Update charles_sheppar and I are currently hard at work on the next PUG meeting. Details to come. 🛡️ Strengthening Your Cyber Resilience Given the current geopolitical climate and the rise in cyber threats, now is the perfect time to audit your data protection. Features like SafeMode and Pure1 Security Assessments act as a resilient last line of defense. If you want to see these tools in action, we recently hosted an expert-led demo on building a foundation for cyber resilience. Watch the recording here: https://www.purestorage.com/video/webinars/the-foundations-of-cyber-resilience/6389889927112.html Questions? Reach out to your Everpure SE or partner for a deeper dive. 📅 Upcoming Events March 12: Nutanix Webinar Exploring virtualization alternatives? Nutanix is hosting a session tomorrow focused on simplifying IT operations and highlighting the Everpure partnership. https://event.nutanix.com/simplifyitandonprem March 19: Or perhaps you're interested in running virtual machines alongside containerized workloads within K8s clusters. If that's the case, join Greg McNutt and Sagar Srinivasa for Virtualization Reimagined: Inside the Everpure Journey. https://www.purestorage.com/events/webinars/virtualization-reimagined.html March 19: Ask Us Everything About Storage for Databases. Join experts Anthony Nocentino, Ryan Arsenault, and Don Poorman for a live Q&A session. https://www.purestorage.com/events/webinars/ask-us-everything-about-storage-for-databases.html March 24: Presets & Workloads for Consistent DB Environments. We’re extending the database conversation to discuss how Everpure helps you transition from "managing storage" to "managing data" through automated presets. https://www.purestorage.com/events/webinars/presets-and-workload-setups-for-consistent-database-environments.htmlLevel Up Your Virtualization Game
The virtualization landscape doesn’t stop evolving—and neither should your strategy. Join us at Topgolf King of Prussia on April 15 for an in-person Everpure User Group session featuring Cody Hosterman, Senior Director – Product Management. Cody will walk through the latest shifts across core virtualization technologies and what they mean for your environment today and tomorrow. This interactive, technical conversation is designed for practitioners and architects who want real-world guidance—not just slideware. What We’ll Cover Cody will break down what’s new, what’s next, and what actually matters across: VMware & Hyper-V – Current state, roadmap signals, and practical considerations OpenShift & OpenStack – Where they fit, how they’re evolving, and key design decisions New Entrants & Emerging Platforms – Who’s worth watching and why Expect candid discussion, best practices, and plenty of time for Q&A with your peers and the Everpure team. Register here to join in!We are just one week away PUG#3
January 28th, the Cincinnati Pure User Group will be convening at Ace's Pickleball to discuss Enterprise file. We will be joined by Matt Niederhelman Unstructured Data Field Solutions Architect to help guide conversation and answer questions about what he is experiencing amongst other customers. Click the link below to register and come join us. Help us guide the conversation with your ideas for future topics. https://info.purestorage.com/2025-Q4AMS-COMREPLTFSCincinnatiPUG-LP_01---Registration-Page.htmlWho's using Pure Protect?
Hey everyone, Just wondering if anyone else is using Pure Protect yet. We have gone through the quick start guide and have a VMWare to VMWare configuration setup. We have configured our first policy and group utilizing a test VM but it seems to be stuck in the protection phase. I would be very interested to hear what others have seen or experienced. -CharlesPittsburgh PUG - Launch Party @ River's Casino Drum Bar
You’re Invited! PUG - Time to Launch REGISTER NOW --> Celebrating Pure Storage + Nutanix + Expedient Join us for a special Pure User Group event as we celebrate the launch of two of the industry’s most loved technologies: Pure Storage and Nutanix are coming together in a powerful new way. Even better: Expedient becomes the FIRST Cloud Service Provider to bring this combined solution to market. This event is all about bringing our Pittsburgh-area community together to learn, connect, and celebrate a major milestone in the hybrid cloud and on-prem cloud ecosystem. What You’ll Experience A deep dive into the new Pure Storage + Nutanix integration How Expedient is delivering it as a fully managed cloud service Real-world use cases for cloud-smart modernization Customer-driven conversation, not vendor slides Networking with peers, experts, and the local PUG community Food, drinks, and launch-party fun Why This Matters This three-way partnership brings customers NVMe-fast, always-on performance Effortless scalability and hybrid cloud freedom A cloud service built for simplicity and resiliency Lower operational overhead no firefighting, no forklift upgrades It’s the stack that “just works,” so your teams can focus on innovation instead of maintenance. REGISTER NOW -->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!
