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- **Pure Storage** and Cisco announced a new **FlashStack Cisco Validated Design (CVD)**, which unifies compute, storage, and networking to help enterprises move generative AI projects from pilot to large-scale production.  **[1474432_20251028SF08624:0]** 
- This collaboration is part of the Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA, providing a production-grade platform designed to address data readiness challenges and operational complexity in enterprise AI.  **[1474432_20251028SF08624:0]** 
- The solution integrates **Pure Storage FlashBlade//S™** and Portworx® with Cisco UCS C845a servers (powered by NVIDIA GPUs) and NVIDIA AI Enterprise software.  **[1474432_20251028SF08624:0]** 
- The new FlashStack CVD is expected to be **generally available in Q1 2026** through leading channel partners.  **[1474432_20251028SF08624:1]**

Pure Storage and Cisco Announce New FlashStack CVD for Enterprise AI

- Pure Storage reported **13% year-over-year growth** and strong profitability, with **40% of revenue from subscriptions** in the last quarter, while significantly increasing R&D spending to match or exceed competitors.  **[1474432_2157639_1]** 
- The company maintains a strong market position, leading the Gartner Magic Quadrant for **11 consecutive years** and achieving a Net Promoter Score consistently **above 80**.  **[1474432_2157639_1]** 
- Key product innovations include FlashBlade Exa, offering **10 terabytes per second read** and **5 terabytes per second write** speeds, and the Evergreen architecture, which has attracted over **1,000 customers** to its vendor-managed service model in about four years.  **[1474432_2157639_5]** **[1474432_2157639_14]** 
- Pure Storage's hyperscaler solution, utilizing DirectFlash modules, provides **10x density** and superior power efficiency over hard drives, supported by supply agreements that secure access to nearly **50% of global NAND flash**.  **[1474432_2157639_16]** **[1474432_2157639_18]** **[1474432_2157639_26]**

Pure Storage Highlights Product Strategy, Financial Performance, and Hyperscaler Business

- Pure Storage announced **new innovations** in its platform and **deeper partner integrations** to significantly improve cyber resilience, providing a unified defense to detect, protect, and recover from cyber threats.  **[1474432_20250925SF82458:0]** 
- The company is integrating with **CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM** for real-time security of mission-critical data, with general availability expected in **Q3 FY26**.  **[1474432_20250925SF82458:0]** 
- Pure Storage has partnered with **Superna** to offer file and user monitoring and remediation, which is **generally available now**.  **[1474432_20250925SF82458:1]** 
- A partnership with **Veeam** will deliver **Cyber Resilience as a Service**, anticipated to be generally available in **Q4 FY26**.  **[1474432_20250925SF82458:1]** 
- Pure Storage is also introducing **Pure Protect Recovery Zones** for automated clean recovery environments, with general availability planned for **Q1 FY27**.  **[1474432_20250925SF82458:1]**

Pure Storage Expands Cyber Resilience with New Innovations and Partnerships

- Pure Storage announced **enhancements to its platform** to support AI initiatives, focusing on unifying data management and providing end-to-end data control, automation, and cyber resilience across on-premises and cloud environments.  **[1474432_20250925SF82462:0]** 
- The company launched **Pure Storage Cloud Azure Native**, a new service built for Azure VMware Solution, which is **generally available now** to facilitate data migration to Microsoft Azure and leverage cloud innovations in AI.  **[1474432_20250925SF82462:0]** 
- Key product updates include the immediate general availability of **Portworx Pure1 AI Copilot** for monitoring Kubernetes and Portworx clusters, and **FlashArray//X R5 and FlashArray//C R5** within the next-generation FlashArray portfolio.  **[1474432_20250925SF82462:1]** 
- Upcoming innovations include **Portworx by Pure Storage Integration with Pure Fusion** and **Purity Deep Reduce** in H1 FY27, and **Pure Key Value Accelerator Integration with NVIDIA Dynamo for AI Inference** and **FlashArray//XL 190** in Q4 FY26.  **[1474432_20250925SF82462:1]**

Pure Storage Enhances Platform for AI Initiatives and Expands Cloud Offerings

- Pure Storage reported **strong numbers across the board** for Q2, including **margins and guidance that topped analyst expectations**, driven by a beat on **product revenue** and strength in **as-a-service offerings**.  **[1474432_jFNTsk4Wsww_0]** 
- The company's storage solutions are integral to **AI environments**, with their **enterprise data cloud** concept helping customers rethink data architecture for AI analytics, and the new **FlashBlade//E** product achieving high benchmarks.  **[1474432_jFNTsk4Wsww_0]** **[1474432_jFNTsk4Wsww_1]** 
- Pure Storage recognized its **first revenue from a hyperscale environment** last quarter, leveraging its **flash storage** to offer benefits in **space, power, and cooling** for hyperscalers.  **[1474432_jFNTsk4Wsww_0]** **[1474432_jFNTsk4Wsww_1]** 
- CEO Charles Giancarlo expressed **increased confidence in the macro environment** compared to six months prior, noting **strong buying signals** and consistent strong quarters.  **[1474432_jFNTsk4Wsww_1]**

Pure Storage Reports Strong Q2 Results and AI-Driven Growth

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