Pure//Accelerate 2023 India was bigger and bolder, with the company showcasing its latest innovations and providing insights into the future of data storage and management
The second edition of Pure/Accelerate 2023 in India came to a close yesterday in Mumbai, hosted by Pure Storage. This conference united industry leaders, experienced IT executives, and experts, shining a spotlight on Pure Storage’s remarkable accomplishment as the pioneer in technology, uniquely capable of meeting all customer storage requirements exclusively through all-flash solutions.
This year, Pure//Accelerate 2023 India was bigger and bolder, with the company showcasing its latest innovations and providing insights into the future of data storage and management. The event witnessed an insightful keynote by Ajay Singh, Chief Product Officer of Pure Storage and Mark Jobbins, Field Chief Technology Officer, Asia Pacific and Japan, Pure Storage on vision for the future data center.
As the demand for data center capacity in India is set to double by 2025, the imperative for sustainable, AI-ready all-flash data centers becomes clear
Mark Jobbins, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Asia Pacific and Japan, Pure Storage
“As the demand for data center capacity in India is set to double by 2025, the imperative for sustainable, AI-ready all-flash data centers becomes clear. At present, data centers account for approximately 1% to 2% of the world’s total energy consumption. The rapid advancement of technologies like AI, 5G, Robotics, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are further driving substantial data expansion. Pure Storage is at the forefront, enabling organizations to meet this challenge with energy-efficient, high-performance solutions that pave the way for a sustainable digital future,” said, Mark Jobbins, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Asia Pacific and Japan, Pure Storage
“As India is gearing up to usher in a new era of AI cloud infrastructure, we recognize that modern data management is the key that unlocks its true potential. With our cutting-edge technology and unwavering commitment, we empower organizations embarking on their digital transformation journey, especially those in BFSI, Telecom, and Healthcare, to seamlessly manage, store, and harness data, thereby accelerating the realization of India’s AI ambitions,” said, Ramanujam Komanduri, Country Manager, India, Pure Storage
The event also saw Pratyush Khare, Vice President, Systems Engineering, Asia Pacific & Japan at Pure Storage in conversation with Gaurav Kapoor, TV & Cricket Presenter and Angel Investor on the pivotal role data analytics plays in gaining competitive insights in sports.
Sudharshan Aravamuthan, Head of Systems Engineering, Pure Storage, Ameeta Roy, Head – Solution Architecture Team for Red Hat India & South Asia, Sudharshini MH, Leader – Cloud Infrastructure Software Group at Cisco India, Animesh Bansriyar, Head – Solution Architecture Emerging Markets APJ at Elastic and Christopher Boyle, Principal Technologist, A/NZ & India were part of an engaging panel discussion on the latest trends, advantages and challenges associated with the increasing adoption of Hybrid cloud, Cloud Native Workloads & Artificial Intelligence in enterprises.
The go-to storage partner for AI
As excitement over generative AI prompts a new wave of AI initiatives, the recent innovations announced will further Pure Storage leadership as the go-to storage partner for AI projects. Pure Storage supports leading-edge AI projects such as autonomous vehicle development companies and Meta AI’s Research Super Cluster (AI RSC), the largest AI supercomputer in the world. With Pure, customers can start their AI journey at any scale and grow as needs evolve.
