Portworx Kube Datastore brings VM-native architecture to Kubernetes, helping enterprises modernize without disruption, risk, or complexity.
For CIOs, the shift from VMware to cloud-native platforms has often felt more like navigating a minefield than a modernization strategy. Virtual machines still host the most mission-critical enterprise data and workloads, yet rising virtualisation costs, uncertain licensing futures, and technical skill gaps have pushed organizations to explore Kubernetes—now the preferred platform for modern apps, AI workloads, and cloud-scale innovation.
“By bringing familiar architecture and workflows to Kubernetes, we eliminate the steep learning curve that often slows modernization. Enterprises can run everything from lightweight edge VMs to heavy virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) workloads on Kubernetes, without disruption or cyber risk,” said Venkat Ramakrishnan, Vice President and General Manager, Portworx by Pure Storage.
“The VMware-to-Kubernetes transition doesn’t have to be a leap of faith—it can be a controlled, confident, and secure evolution that preserves operational familiarity while accelerating modernization.”
— Venkat Ramakrishnan, Vice President and General Manager, Portworx by Pure Storage
At the heart of this transformation is Kube Datastore—the industry’s most advanced Kubernetes-optimized VM architecture built for KubeVirt. Combined, they deliver intelligent storage abstraction, trusted VMware-like workflows, smooth migration, and flexible deployment—from edge environments to large-scale VDI and even nested multi-cloud clusters. Customers using Pure Storage® FlashArray™ can leverage Rapid VM Migration to drastically cut migration time while retaining uptime.
Portworx now enables VMware administrators to operate on Kubernetes with the same workflows, policies, and outcomes they’ve relied on—without sacrificing resilience, performance, or security. The solution also presents a cost-efficient entry point for migrating VMs, helping CIOs reduce both CapEx and OpEx while safely accelerating modernization plans.
Wipro is partnering closely with Pure Storage to help enterprises adopt Portworx as a standardized cloud-native data layer across all hosting platforms. “By integrating Portworx with Wipro’s Cloud Studio, we deliver a unified, future-ready solution that ensures intelligent data replication, automated failover, and advanced protection features—supporting mission-critical workloads across multi-cloud environments,” said Milan Shah, Cloud Advisory Lead and Product Owner, Intelligent Data Storage Service (IDSS), Wipro.
With cyberattacks and outages on the rise, Portworx delivers a comprehensive BCDR framework for Kubernetes, offering VM file-level backup, metro disaster recovery with zero RPO, and cyber-resilient data recovery capabilities—designed to minimize downtime and strengthen business continuity.
Gary Chen, Research Director, IDC, summed it up: “Advanced storage capabilities are critical to enable and accelerate a successful transition from traditional virtualization platforms to a modern KubeVirt approach.”
The future of virtualization is cloud-native, and Portworx is making that journey secure, seamless, and familiar—one VM at a time.
