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DirectFlash Modules

Pure Storage DirectFlash® Modules redefine enterprise storage by delivering NVMe-optimized performance, efficiency, and reliability. Unlike traditional SSDs, DirectFlash Modules provide direct-to-flash access, reducing latency and maximizing throughput for modern workloads. With intelligent data management, better endurance, and industry-leading efficiency, they power FlashArray™ and FlashBlade® to deliver next-generation performance. Explore the blogs below to learn how DirectFlash technology is transforming storage infrastructure.

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  • NetApp Is Livin’ La Vida Loca
    Perspectives

    NetApp Is Livin’ La Vida Loca

    By:

    Dennis Laube
  • How Modern Storage Can Offset Power Utilization in the Data Center
    Perspectives

    How Modern Storage Can Offset Power Utilization in the Data Center

    By:

    Justin Emerson
  • The Overlooked Bottleneck in Data Visibility—and Its Impact on Cyber Resilience 
    Perspectives

    The Overlooked Bottleneck in Data Visibility—and Its Impact on Cyber Resilience 

    By:

    Andy Stone
  • Meta Chooses Pure Storage to Power Infrastructure
    News & Events

    Meta Chooses Pure Storage to Power Infrastructure

    By:

    John Colgrove
  • Escaping the SSD Trap: Enter Pure Storage’s DirectFlash Modules (Part 2 of 2)
    Perspectives

    Escaping the SSD Trap: Enter Pure Storage’s DirectFlash Modules (Part 2 of 2)

    By:

    Eric Burgener
  • Watch on Demand: The AI Data Infrastructure Field Day Sessions
    Purely Technical

    Watch on Demand: The AI Data Infrastructure Field Day Sessions

    By:

    Nihal Mirashi
  • 3 Hidden Tradeoffs with Some Startup AI Storage Solutions
    Perspectives

    3 Hidden Tradeoffs with Some Startup AI Storage Solutions

    By:

    Biswajit Mishra
  • The Data Center of the Future Is All-flash. Will the Last HDD Seller Please Turn Out the Lights?
    Perspectives

    The Data Center of the Future Is All-flash. Will the Last HDD Seller Please Turn Out the Lights?

    By:

    Michael Leworthy
  • 3 Reasons Software Defines the Best All-Flash Array
    Perspectives

    3 Reasons Software Defines the Best All-Flash Array

    By:

    Pure Storage
  • The SSD Trap: How Storage’s Reliance on SSDs Can Impact You
    Perspectives

    The SSD Trap: How Storage’s Reliance on SSDs Can Impact You

    By:

    Eric Burgener
  • Demystifying DirectFlash Modules vs. SSDs vs. HDDs vs. Hybrid
    Purely Educational

    Demystifying DirectFlash Modules vs. SSDs vs. HDDs vs. Hybrid

    By:

    Pure Storage
  • The Storage Architecture Spectrum: Why “Shared-nothing” Means Nothing
    Perspectives

    The Storage Architecture Spectrum: Why “Shared-nothing” Means Nothing

    By:

    Justin Emerson
  • The Data Center of the Future Is All-flash
    Purely Educational

    The Data Center of the Future Is All-flash

    By:

    Pure Storage
  • Flash Memory vs. RAM
    Purely Educational

    Flash Memory vs. RAM

    By:

    Pure Storage
  • Unlocking Enterprise Agility: Transitioning to an Always-on Data Repository
    Perspectives

    Unlocking Enterprise Agility: Transitioning to an Always-on Data Repository

    By:

    Michael Leworthy
FlashBlade//EXA is a reflection not only of our innovation engine but our ability to innovate rapidly while staying true to our promise of simplicity, consistency, performance, and efficiency. It sets a new standard for AI and HPC data storage performance, scalability, and adaptability. 

Charles Giancarlo

CEO

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