Pure//Accelerate 2019 – (Fairly) Full Disclosure

When you have an event like Storage Field Day Exclusive at Pure Accelerate 2019, you want to be sure you have the best and sharpest minds in storage in attendance. That’s why inviting Dan Frith was a no-brainer. Be sure to check out all of his pieces detailing what he saw at the event, and check out his comprehensive disclosure of exactly what happened while he was across the pond.


Pure Accelerate’s Inspired Keynote

Becky Elliott was one of the delegates to attend Storage Field Day Exclusive at Pure Accelerate 2019. At the larger event, there were a number of excellent speakers. One keynote grabbed Becky was by Leland Melvin, who detailed his journey following his dream to become an astronaut.


Disclosure: Pure Accelerate 2019

It’s always a privilege to have Justin Warren as a delegate at an event, and it was great to see him at Storage Field Day Exclusive at Pure Accelerate 2019. In this post, Justin runs down just about everything that happened during the event. Be sure to check out all of our video coverage from the event to stay up to date on the technical details!


Pure Cloud Block Store Available on AWS

Alastair Cooke attended Storage Field Day Exclusive at Pure Accelerate 2019, and got to see a number of technical deep dive presentations on the major new solution announced at the event. In this post he digs into Pure Cloud Block Store on AWS.


FlashArray//X Gets Optane Acceleration With DirectMemory

Inte’s Optane storage class memory has had a lot of implications across IT. In this post, Chris Evans looks at its use in FlashArray//X, using their just announced DirectMemory cache acceleration solution. While Chris had some concerns about durability with this approach, what he saw at Storage Field Day Exclusive at Pure Accelerate showed that Pure has the pieces in place to deliver an SCM-based array.


Pure Storage Introduces Cloud Block Store, Secondary Storage All Flash Array, Optane Caching Solution

We were thrilled to have Max Mortillaro as a delegate for Storage Field Day Exclusive at Pure Accelerate this year. In this post, he shares his thoughts on a lot of the announcements from the show, including Cloud Block Store, FlashArray //C, DirectMemory. He gives a quick technical overview and digs into their potential use cases.


Pure Storage FlashArray//C – First Impressions

Chris Evans shared his thoughts on Pure Storage’s new FlashArray//C in this post. He got a deep dive on the new storage solution while attending Storage Field Day Exclusive at Pure Accelerate. This went beyond the speed and feed of the announcement, giving the technical deep dive needed to really help Chris put the product into context and speak to its potential use cases.


89: Keith & Ray Show at Pure//Accelerate 2019

On this episode of the GreyBeardsOnStorage Podcast, Keith Townsend and Ray Lucchesi look at the major announcements from Pure Accelerate. They got a lot of in-depth technical presentations as part of the Storage Field Day Exclusive at the event, and they dig into the implications of DirectMemory, FlashArray//C, CloudBlockStore, and more.


Accelerate Day 1 Recap With Stephen Foskett From Gestalt IT by Pure Storage

In this Pure Report podcast, our own Stephen Foskett provides a recap of the first packed day of Pure Accelerate. If you missed any of the announcements from the show, be sure to listen to his thoughts on FlashArray//C, Storage Class Memory, Cloud Block Store, FlashBlade, Pure1 and more.


DirectMemory, an Optane-Based Nitro Shot for the FlashArray //X

Max Mortillaro was a delegate at Storage Field Day Exclusive at Pure Accelerate. This allowed him to get all the exciting announcements from the show, but joined up with technical deep dive presentations. In this post, he digs into the implications of DirectMemory, one of the major announcements that made a splash at the show.


Videocast From Pure Accelerate 2019

Max Mortillaro was a delegate at Storage Field Day Exclusive at Pure Accelerate 2019. In this video, he shares his thoughts about FlashArray //C, which was announced at the show. The delegates got a deep dive into this during the Field Day presentations.


Pure Storage Expands Portfolio, Adds Capacity and Performance

Dan Frith is no stranger to the world of storage, and we were thrilled to have him at our presentations at Storage Field Day Exclusive at Pure Accelerate. In this post, he shares his thoughts from the show, from DirectMemory Cache to FlashArray//C.


Pure Accelerate 2019 Day 2 Keynote Liveblog

Ken Nalbone and Stephen Foskett live-blogged the Pure Accelerate 2019 keynote. This is day 2, featuring Leland Melvin and James Governor.


Pure Accelerate 2019 Day 1 Keynote Liveblog

Stephen Foskett live blogged day one of the Pure Accelerate keynote. Be sure to check out all the latest announcements, then dig into our presentations from Tech Field Day Exclusive at Pure Accelerate.


Leaving the Ecuador Open | Gestalt IT Rundown, September 18, 2019

This week on the Gestalt IT Rundown, Stephen Foskett and Ken Nalbone are joined by Justin Warren live from Pure Accelerate. They talked about all the big news from the event and what you can see from the Tech Field Day Exclusive presentations.


Pure Accelerate 2019: What I’m Hoping to See

Matthew Leib is a delegate at Storage Field Day Exclusive at Pure Accelerate 2019 in Austin, TX. In this post, he shares his thoughts about what he wants to see at the event. Follow Matthew’s series to learn more about Storage Field Day.


Pure-Ly My Pre-Attendance Thoughts for Accelerate

Writer and Technologist, Becky Elliott, shares her anticipation about Pure Accelerate 2019. As a delegate and active community member, Becky explains why this is a FOMO-inducing event for her, as she covers her pre-attendance hopes, thoughts, and expectations of this year’s Accelerate. Follow Becky’s post series on Gestalt IT and on her blog.


Random Short Take #21

Dan Frith shares another of his great lists of “short takes” on the news. This includes mention of the upcoming Pure Accelerate conference in Austin, which will include a Tech Field Day session, as well as coverage of the Commvault/Hedvig acquisition and VMworld’s Project Pacific launch.


Pure Accelerate 2019: What I’m Hoping to See

Matthew Leib will be a delegate at Storage Field Day Exclusive at Pure Accelerate 2019 in Austin, TX. In this post, he shares his thoughts as he anticipates the event. Follow Matthew’s series on Gestalt IT to learn more about Storage Field Day.


Pure Storage Accelerate 2019 – Everything’s Faster in Texas

Max Mortillaro is heading out to Pure Accelerate next month, and he’s looking forward to the Tech Field Day Exclusive event presentations happening there as well. In this post, he runs down some of the exciting updates he’s expecting at the event, including DirectFlash Fabric, and the keynote from astronaut Leland Melvin.