Net Promoter Score (NPS) is the industry gold standard for measuring customer satisfaction. But how is it measured and what does it mean to an organization like Pure or to the customers we support? Hear from Kathleen Stringfield, Sr. Manager of NPS Programs and Don McCullough, Sr. Services Marketing Manager about how NPS is calculated and what it means to Puritans, partners, and customers. Kathleen digs into the nuances of NPS measurement and impacts it has internally and externally at Pure. And Don shares what NPS means to customers and our relentless focus on taking meaningful action on NPS survey feedback. For more information on Pure and Net Promoter Scores: https://blog.purestorage.com/perspectives/net-promoter-score-is-as-much-about-you-as-it-is-about-us/

Enjoy this bonus content provided via Pure's partnership with Global SI DXC and featuring DXC's Mark Hughes, President of Security, with Pure's own Andy Stone, CTO and Andrew Miller, Principal Technologist. The trio met to discuss DXC and Pure's relentless joint focus on developing and assisting customers with ransomware recovery strategies and dives into techniques and best practices for reducing the overall security threat matrix. Hear about defense in depth best practices, including the importance of regular backups/snapshots, SafeMode on Pure Arrays, and the need for constant education and keeping software and technology current to minimize the threats from rogue actors. For more on Pure technology partnerships: https://www.purestorage.com/partners.html

For people in charge of data and storage, the pressure is mounting when ransomware, other cyberattacks, or even just maintenance take down data resources. That's why it's no longer about speeding up the backup process, it's about solutions that can restore data as fast as—or faster than—they can actually back it up. Hear from David Huskisson, Data Protection Solutions Director, about how ransomware is elevating storage conversations to focus on the speed of recovery. Dave also highlights the latest Pure innovations around SafeMode and how we are working on deep integrations with multiple data protection alliance partners to drive more value for restore capabilities with ransomware mitigation. Special bonus as we share some banter about our favorite subject outside of work - English football (soccer for the Americans) and whether Dave's favorite side Nottingham Forest can make the jump to the Premier League this season. For more information on Pure solutions for Data Recovery: https://www.purestorage.com/solutions/data-protection/data-backup.html

What do you get when you extend the industry's leading all-flash array into the high-end enterprise space? The answer: FlashArray//XL. Pure recently announced an extension of the FlashArray architecture into a new tier, with the same software-led approach, simple operating model, and a performance optimized architecture. Hear from Michael Leworthy, Director of FlashArray Product Marketing, about the latest exciting FlashArray platform, designed for enterprise consolidation and to support increasingly important green data center initiatives. Michael discusses the architectural advantages of FlashArray//XL compared to legacy arrays, and how the XL is best suited to tackle cost-saving consolidation of mission critical workloads like Oracle and SQL Databases, SAP HANA, cloud-native databases and VMware. To learn more about FlashArray//XL, go to: https://www.purestorage.com/products/nvme/flasharray-xl.html

The size of your organization (or workload) shouldn't dictate the value of your data. So why do legacy storage providers offer high-end, “enterprise” functionality but force everyone else to put up with the diminished features available on “mid-range” systems? Catch up with Moor Insights & Strategy Sr. Analyst Steve McDowell and Pure Report podcast favorite Kevin Rickson, Director of Customer Experience Marketing, about the advantages of a software-centric architecture to provide the performance, security and agility to drive your business. We dive deep into the history of storage development and why limitations exist today for legacy architectures and why terms like mid-range and enterprise even exist. Finally, we pivot to a discussion around what Pure has done to limit migrations, refreshes, and downtime - leveraging a software approach to data management that truly enables an enterprise experience for all. For more information, check out this on-demand webinar: https://www.purestorage.com/la/resources/webinars/democratising-storage-enterprise-for-all-od.html

The pace of digital transformation in Financial Services continues in 2022. Find out how the landscape is changing and get a primer on the latest technology trends in the vast FSI space from an industry expert. Hear from Diane Saucier, Pure's Financial Services Director, about the challenges modern finance and fintech institutions are facing during this turbulent period of time. We discuss the key industry players across multiple segments and the impact that new disruptive entrants into the FSI space are having on established firms. We also discuss the important role data plays at the heart of meeting the needs of both traditional and modern customers, while adhering to regulatory, compliance, security and time to market needs. For more information on Pure Storage solutions for Financial Services: https://www.purestorage.com/solutions/industries/financial-services.html.

Guess who's back? Back again...it's Shawn Rosemarin, Pure's Global VP for Emerging Tech Sales, and one of my favorite episodes every year where we look into our collective crystal balls and predict what the next calendar year has in store. We start with trends in the workplace - where will hybrid work go? What are opportunities from the "Great Resignation," and how will employee collaboration evolve? Next, we tackle the technology sector and the real meaning of multicloud, the expected consolidation of security companies, and what to expect from the merging of the virtual and real in the "Metaverse." Finally, we riff on various interesting industry trends - electric vehicle adoption and maturity, healthcare advances, and government adoption of crypto currencies. Plenty of thought provoking discussion in this one so don't miss it. For more on Shawn's 2022 predictions in detail: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/whats-my-mind-entering-2022-shawn-rosemarin/?trackingId=PNyy1zA0RlK16i4AEV6%2BjQ%3D%3D

Just in time for holiday listening - the Unplugged crew returns again with details of Pure's exciting new FlashArray//XL announcement. Catch up co-hosts JD Wallace and Andrew Miller around the new FlashArray//XL including details about architectural decisions, implications for various workloads, and what it means for orgs looking to improve sustainability. Andrew recaps AWS re:Invent and JD talks about his first in-person business travel since joining Pure. Finally, find out what cool beers JD and Rob are drinking during the festive season. Send any feedback or topic suggestions to [email protected]. For more info on FlashArray//XL: https://www.purestorage.com/products/nvme/flasharray-xl.html

A new wave of technological innovation built around artificial intelligence is changing the landscape of life sciences. Data and intelligence are powering a new age of discovery that will speed up development of treatments and reduce high costs associated with work in life sciences. In this episode, Dr. Devika Garg, Healthcare Marketing Manager at Pure, discusses how innovation is impacting drug discovery, clinical trials, cancer detection, imaging and more. Dr. Garg provides insights into the challenges associated with harnessing big data and explores use cases where Pure has delivered breakthrough solutions to improve outcomes in research, reporting, and precision medicine. For more information on Pure and Life Sciences solutions: https://www.purestorage.com/solutions/industries/life-sciences.html

By 2025, it's predicted that 75% of enterprise-generated data will be created and processed at the edge – outside a traditional centralized data center or cloud. To be successful capitalizing on this trend enterprises must develop cloud native workloads that take full advantage of the cloud’s operational model with containers. Hear from CloudOps VP of Product, Maddison Long, about key trends in managed services, cloud-native architectures, and edge use cases driving this growth. Maddison is an industry thought leader working with companies to bridge the silos of multi-vendor cloud solutions and help service providers succeed with the transition to an “as-a-service” economy. For more information on CloudOps, visit: https://www.cloudops.com/. And for info on Pure and Edge solutions: https://www.purestorage.com/knowledge/what-is-edge-computing.html