Ask Us Everything about Pure Storage + Nutanix
💬 Get ready for our January 2026 edition of Ask Us Everything, this Friday, January 16th at 9 AM Pacific. This month is all about Pure Storage + Nutanix. If you have a burning question, feel free to ask it here early and we'll add it to the list to answer on Friday. Or if we can't get it answered live, our Pure Storage + Nutanix experts can follow up here. thomasbrown Cody_Hosterman jhoughes & dpoorman are the experts answering your questions during the conversation and here on the community. See you this Friday! (Oh, and if you haven't registered yet, there's still time!) Or, check out some of these self-serve resources: Solution Brief Pure Report Podcast Pure360 Video Nutanix, Intel, & Pure white paper EDIT: Thanks for joining in! If you have additional burning questions and comments, leave them in the comments below for the team!Pure Report Podcast: Nutanix and Pure Storage: Propelling Enterprise Virtualization Forward
Check out the latest edition of the Pure Report podcast where we unpack the GA announcement for the Nutanix and Pure Storage partnership. Hear from Cody_Hosterman and Nutanix VP Product Ketan Shah on the technical details of the integration and how this partnership came together.
Nutanix and Pure Storage are Changing Virtualization
Big news, virtualization fans! The combined Nutanix + Pure Storage solution is now available. You can read all about it in the blog and get further details on our Nutanix partner page. We’ve been talking to lots of folks about this offering, both Pure users and not, and the consensus is that people are glad to see some new stability being brought to the virtualization world, with a solution from two customer-centric organizations. To give you a sense of the value of using external storage with FlashArray, an early adopter (I’m not at liberty to name them) running a nearly 2 PB database workload will save about 50% on rack space with significant savings on power, cooling and operational costs. Please contact your Pure sales team if you want to learn more about this solution.Pure Report Podcast - Nutanix and Pure
Join industry experts Don Poorman and Erin Stevens as we unpack the latest trends in virtualization strategies and why the timing is perfect for a new approach, and how Nutanix, with its AHV hypervisor, is well positioned with Pure to deliver a solution designed from the ground up for high-performance and enterprise scale. This episode explores the "what" and "how" of the jointly engineered Pure and Nutanix solution, detailing how Nutanix AHV hosts can leverage Pure FlashArray for shared storage, offering an apples-to-apples replacement for traditional setups. We'll cover the details around joint integrations, including the NVMe/TCP connection between Nutanix and Pure FlashArray, and how VMs are managed through Nutanix Prism for a granular vVols-like experience. Learn about the specific workloads and use cases this solution targets, particularly environments needing a balance of computing and networking, and those with high transactional database demands.
Azure lovers, you'll like this one...
☁️ Did everyone catch the big cloud news at last week's Accelerate? Pure Storage Cloud for Azure Native is now GA! Thats right - it's here! You can now tap into Pure's block storage directly inside azure-no extra layers, no hassle. It works just like the rest of your Azure services but with the simplicity and efficiency you expect from Pure Storage. If you are thinking about how to get more out of Azure, definitely give 👉 this blog a read.Accelerate Breakout Replay: Pure Storage and VMware Core Storage Best Practices Deep Dive
Join this session to learn Pure Storage + VMware best practices. Get answers to "why" and deployment tips. Speakers: Alex Carver Jason Langer Trevin Hale, Columbia Sportswear https://www.purestorage.com/video/webinars/vmware-core-storage-best-practices-deep-dive/6375804979112.htmlAccelerate Breakout Replay: Who's Driving Virtualization? Navigating This New Landscape
Compare VMware, Hyper-V, AHV, and more. Learn why organizations switch hypervisors and how to manage multi-platform environments. Speakers: Zane Allyn Rob Quimby Joe Houghes https://www.purestorage.com/video/webinars/whos-driving-virtualization/6375799315112.htmlWhy Hyper-V Still Deserves a Spot in Your Garage
Hyper-V may be more of the “municipal fleet pickup” compared to VMware’s “luxury sedan,” but Pure ensures enterprise-grade protection, performance, and operational consistency whichever road you choose. The Case for Hyper-V Familiarity: Built into Windows Server and tightly integrated with Active Directory, PowerShell, and Windows Admin Center, making it easy for Windows-skilled teams. Cost Efficiency: Often already licensed through Microsoft Enterprise Agreements, lowering marginal cost. Enterprise Features: Supports clustering, live migration, replication, and nested virtualization, with robust management via SCVMM or Windows Admin Center. Hybrid Extension: Fits naturally with Azure Stack HCI and Azure Arc for hybrid cloud and edge workloads. Key Considerations Before Switching Migration Challenges: Different VM formats, drivers, and integrations; workloads must be tested for performance and backup consistency. Day 2 Operations: Management differs from vCenter and relies more on SCVMM, Admin Center, and PowerShell. Data Protection: Needs review of RPO/RTO requirements; Pure provides snapshot, replication, and backup integrations. Workload Fit: Best for Windows-heavy shops; Linux-heavy or VMware-specific workloads may require compromises. Where Hyper-V Works Best Windows-centric organizations Cost-sensitive environments leveraging existing Microsoft licenses Teams skilled in PowerShell automation Environments extending into Azure Where Hyper-V Falls Short Complex Linux workloads VMware-trained teams not ready for Microsoft’s model Environments relying on VMware’s deep third-party ecosystem Pure Storage as a Co-Pilot Provides Hyper-V integrations such as: VSS and Volume Shadow Copy support Plug-ins for Windows Admin Center API ties with SCVMM and PowerShell Snapshots and replication built into Pure’s platformAccelerate Breakout Replay: What's New with VMware, Pure Storage, and You in 2025?
Explore Pure Storage + VMware in 2025: ActiveDR™, ActiveCluster™, vVols, NVMe-oF, NFS, and deep platform integrations. Speakers: Alex Carver David Stevens https://www.purestorage.com/video/webinars/whats-new-vmware-pure-you-2025/6375798298112.html
