Portworx Enterprise 3.3 Boosts VM Performance on Kubernetes
Portworx Enterprise 3.3 Boosts VM Performance on Kubernetes
Portworx has announced Enterprise 3.3, delivering true VM performance at scale with unified storage management and seamless integrations. This release cements Portworx as the preferred storage and data platform for Kubernetes workloads.
Built for Kubernetes, Enterprise 3.3 improves scalability, automation, and self-service. It also helps enterprises address costly virtualization challenges. With its unified platform and multiple integrations, businesses can modernize at their own pace.
Companies choosing Kubernetes can cut costs by 30-50% compared to traditional alternatives. Portworx takes these savings further by eliminating the need for complex workload migrations. Instead, enterprises can keep VMs on Kubernetes indefinitely while refactoring applications or building new cloud-native solutions.
Managing data storage for VMs and containers is now easier. A single workflow replaces multiple tools, while the agnostic storage approach supports both Pure Storage and non-Pure Storage environments.
'As Broadcom's acquisition of VMware reshapes the market, businesses seek cost-effective virtualization,' said Venkat Ramakrishnan, VP & GM, Portworx, Pure Storage. He noted that 81% of enterprises surveyed in 2024 plan to modernize or migrate VMs to Kubernetes, with most doing so within two years.
Portworx Enterprise 3.3 introduces RWX Block for KubeVirt VMs, boosting high-performance read/write capabilities on FlashArray™ and other storage vendors. It also offers centralized data management, zero RPO disaster recovery, and file-level backup for Linux VMs. Additionally, it integrates with KubeVirt platforms from SUSE, Spectro Cloud, and KuberMatic, alongside its existing Red Hat partnership.
Steven Dickens, CEO and Principal Analyst at HyperFRAME Research, called the update a game-changer. 'Portworx 3.3 offers seamless VM and container support, delivering 30-50% cost savings without compromising performance or scalability.'
Mike Barrett, VP & GM, Hybrid Cloud Platforms, Red Hat, highlighted the benefits. 'Our collaboration with Portworx improves block volume performance for VMs and enhances business-critical disaster recovery with synchronous replication.'
With Enterprise 3.3, Portworx delivers next-level Kubernetes storage while helping enterprises reduce costs, streamline management, and accelerate cloud-native transformation.
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