Pure Storage : Delivering data storage solutions reliably
Pure Storage : Delivering data storage solutions reliably
We speak to Patrick Smith of Pure Storage , about how the firm has pioneered reliable data storage solutions and its alliance with Santander International
Field CTO for EMEA at Pure Storage , Patrick Smith has helped oversee Pure Storage ’ s partnership with Santander International , a relationship that has been going strong since 2021 .
Smith notes : “ Santander International wanted to modernise its existing storage platform to improve capability . With any bank or financial services organisation , being able to deliver reliable business services to your customers is essential .
“ Not only did Santander International need a reliable platform , but also one that came with excellent customer support .
“ We really were the perfect solution with a focus on simplicity which meant the IT team at Santander International didn ’ t need to attend weeks of training courses or read thousand-page manuals . Our simplicity allowed Santander International to set up quickly and easily .”
But this was not the only benefit of partnering with Pure Storage , its Evergreen // One subscription delivering a Storage-as-a-service ( STaaS ) model was also a significant pull in terms of convenience and added value services .
Smith says : “ Going down the subscription route gives any financial institution flexibility , and the knowledge that costs are under control , the customer pays for the data they store but they don ’ t own any of the assets , that can be very appealing .”
With reliability the driving principle behind Santander International ’ s decision to partner with Pure Storage , how does Pure Storage ensure its services are just that – reliable ?
As Smith puts it : “ We ’ re confident in our technology and back it up with servicelevel agreements that include guaranteeing six 9s ( 99.9999 %) of availability as well as performance commitments . If we don ’ t meet the SLAs commitments , we provide a service credit to the customer .
“ When Pure Storage first started , a lot of effort went into the technology architecture , optimised for flash , these innovations underpin our storage service – delivering performance , reliability and efficiency .”