What is our primary use case?
Everpure Cloud serves as both SAN and NAS storage, as well as an object-type storage solution. I can use a single storage platform for multiple types such as SAN and NAS environments, and we are provisioning some LUNs and file shares into Pure, which we hand over to the users.
I use Everpure Cloud for the overall environment and the company, rather than specific projects. The workflow involves getting requests from the application teams or the server teams, during which we validate the requests.
What is most valuable?
The best features of Everpure Cloud include a consumption-based model, where there is no need for on-premises storage space. I only pay for the size I use, and there are continuous moderation sessions, so hardware upgrades and software enhancements are not required. All of these are managed in the back end, suggesting necessary updates.
The consumption-based model benefits my team and organization by allowing us to easily buy the required space and sizes for cloud-based storage. I do not need to add any nodes or controllers to the array side, which helps us reduce costs. Additionally, with this moderation session approach, I might use a storage array for three to five years before needing to buy something else, which I can avoid with cloud storage.
The main advantage of the features is that I can buy and pay for whatever model I choose, making budgeting easy and cost-efficient.
Everpure Cloud positively impacts my organization by enabling me to provision LUNs and manage everything from the cloud side conveniently. If any hardware issues arise, I need to contact the data center team; however, having everything on a single platform allows me to resolve issues easily and minimizes downtime.
What needs improvement?
Improvements for Everpure Cloud include extending the work processes and providing a lab environment to enhance my knowledge of the cloud, as well as improving support systems. Capacity planning and upgrades would benefit from these enhancements.
Needed improvements would include integrating zero planned downtime on the cloud side; while it might exist already, I hope to enhance it. Maximum disk sizes can be increased, allowing even smaller companies to utilize Everpure Cloud service effectively.
For how long have I used the solution?
In my environment, I have been using Everpure Cloud for the last six to eight months only because I am planning to move the storage from on-prem to a cloud-based system.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Everpure Cloud is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Everpure Cloud's scalability combines various aspects, allowing me to increase capacity and performance as needed, along with integrating AI features that benefit application and container management.
How are customer service and support?
Customer support from Pure is consistently good compared to other brands. They respond immediately and help me with any issues that arise.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, I used on-premises storage solutions, and when comparing them to Everpure Cloud, I find it very useful as I can manage storage size, latency, and IO efficiently, reducing time in activities.
What was our ROI?
I have seen a return on investment, as I save both time and money. I only pay for the storage size I use, so if I need more, I can pay later. This flexibility is very useful; I avoid purchasing large storage that I won't utilize for a long time, which is a significant advantage in the cloud.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing Everpure Cloud, I did evaluate other options, including NetApp. However, the cloud storage from NetApp was primarily for NAS only, while I needed both SAN and NAS capabilities, which is why I selected Everpure Cloud for my needs.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Everpure Cloud a 10 because it is a cloud storage solution that eliminates the concern of hardware issues and other related problems.
I chose 10 because it automatically moves the data to the cloud side, balancing the storage pool, and can detect any issues autonomously, providing me with solutions to enhance my data.
Regarding Everpure Cloud's AI capabilities, it suggests solutions for level one issues, easily identifying what actions I can take without needing to search the internet for answers, allowing me to resolve issues immediately.
In my experience with the accuracy and reliability of Everpure Cloud's AI output, I currently do not face issues on the cloud side, although I sometimes receive alerts regarding potential breaches of size in the volume and file shares. During those instances, I validate the array side and reach out to the application team to fix the issue promptly.
I am currently using Pure as my cloud provider for the hybrid model.
I advise others considering Everpure Cloud to know that it is very user-friendly storage. Based on my experience, it is notably more user-friendly and easier to handle and learn than other storage solutions.
My overall rating for this product is 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
