Customers already running over a hundred thousand VM Volumes on Kubernetes across hybrid multi-cloud environments

Everpure® (NYSE: PSTG), the company revolutionizing storage and data management, has announced new capabilities for Portworx Enterprise. These updates support organizations running enterprise-level VMs and containers across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. The platform has already migrated over a hundred thousand VM Volumes to Kubernetes, helping organizations accelerate provisioning and simplify automation through a proven, enterprise-grade system.

Industry Shift Toward Kubernetes Integration

Organizations relying on virtual machines are increasingly moving to Kubernetes for critical applications. According to the Portworx 2026 Voice of Kubernetes Report, 71% of organizations plan to modernize or migrate their VMs to Kubernetes. However, 56% of leaders cite backup, disaster recovery, and high availability as the most critical hurdles. Portworx Enterprise addresses these by providing a secure, compliant, and reliable environment for both traditional VMs and modern container-based apps.

New Portworx Enterprise Capabilities

The latest updates provide a unified storage and data management layer designed for “Day 2” operations. Key features include:

• Unified Data Management: A single layer for running VMs and containers, streamlining workflows across any Kubernetes deployment.
• Repeatable Frameworks: Includes an open-source VM Readiness Assessment tool for performance testing and validated frameworks for KubeVirt and commercial applications like ELK.
• Built-in Security: Integrated encryption, policy-driven data placement, and Secure Boot for air-gapped environments to meet CISO requirements.
• Business Continuity: Application-aware data protection and disaster recovery designed specifically for mission-critical workloads.
• Governance Overview: Storage class-level monitoring ensures regulatory alignment and audit compliance across all cloud types.

Executive and Industry Insight

“The shift to modern virtualization is accelerating,” said Greg Muscarella, GM, Portworx by Everpure. “As VMs join AI and cloud-native applications on Kubernetes, Portworx is delivering the performance and governance required for demanding organizations at global scale.”

Johnny Yu, Research Manager at IDC, added: “Successfully making this transition requires enterprise data services and protection. Platforms such as Portworx by Everpure help support these operational requirements as organizations modernize their infrastructure.”