Join Portworx at Pure Accelerate 2026

Pure Accelerate 2026 in Las Vegas is just a few weeks away, where we’ll highlight what’s next in data management and how to stay ahead.

• Discover how to unify your data across cloud and on-prem
• Learn how to optimize storage and reduce cloud costs
• Explore ways to accelerate AI and next-gen applications
• Connect with experts and peers shaping the future of data

At Pure Accelerate 2026, Portworx® by Everpure™ will showcase our fully integrated Kubernetes data management platform. Combining Portworx with Everpure FlashArray™ and Everpure Fusion™, the platform helps organizations accelerate software deployments, increase application reliability, and reduce costs by providing a unified data plane for containers and VMs on Kubernetes, running on-prem, in the cloud, and at the edge.

You’ll hear from featured speakers Eric Grabill from CSX and Michael Cardaci from FedHIVE.com as they share their real-world experiences modernizing platforms, simplifying operations, and scaling AI initiatives.

Don’t miss these Portworx Breakout Sessions:

• How CSX Is Implementing OpenShift Virtualization and Portworx: As a logistics operator running some of the most demanding infrastructure in the industry, CSX made a strategic decision to expand their VM estate to Kubernetes. In this session, Eric Grabill, Lead Senior Product Manager – IT at CSX, will share how his team ran a rigorous POC process before selecting Portworx, which delivered up to 10x faster VM builds and migrations than any competitor. You will also learn the practical realities of migrating VM workloads to OpenShift Virtualization with Portworx and Everpure as the storage foundation, and why a unified data platform for containers and VMs is the key to making it work. Wednesday, June 17th 2:45 pm
• Reduce VMware cost pressure with VMs on Kubernetes: Enterprises face VMware lock-in and rising costs. At Everpure, we confronted these challenges, and are sharing our production journey to help customers replicate it. Learn how we run tens of 1000s of VMs on bare-metal Kubernetes to build a modern, unified platform for VMs & containers while lowering TCO. This talk covers our rollout strategy, reference architecture with Portworx Enterprise, high-performance storage, free migration tools, and secure GitOps automation using open source software. Thursday, June 18th 11:00 am
• Flash Talk: How Portworx Picks Up Where CSI Leaves Off: As Kubernetes adoption accelerates, the need for a robust persistent storage strategy has become mission-critical. While CSI gives platform teams a starting point for storage management, scaling stateful workloads like databases, messaging systems, and AI quickly expose the limitations of CSI’s direct mapping approach. In this talk, you’ll learn how Portworx provides a container-native storage implementation that aligns with Kubernetes’ dynamic scheduling behavior. Thursday, June 18th 2:15 pm
• Hands-On: Unlocking the Full Power of Portworx on Pure Storage FlashArray for Kubernetes: Explore how Portworx integrates with FlashArray to power applications and virtual machines on a unified platform. Through a real-world example, learn how FedHIVE.com modernized by moving VMs to Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization. By leveraging Portworx and FlashArray, they gained greater flexibility, self-service, and a faster path beyond VMware while ensuring the data portability and operational consistency required for government workloads. Thursday, June 18th 2:45 pm

While at the conference, attendees can participate in Customer Training sessions from June 15–19, covering Data Protection on K8s and Portworx Enterprise Professional Certification.

Additionally, attendees can learn more about Portworx and our Kubernetes data management platform in The Hub from June 16–18 for demos, discussions, and 1:1 meetings.

Register for Pure Accelerate 2026 and build your agenda here.