Pure Storage FlashBlade//S Enterprise File & Object Storage Platform

Pure Storage FlashBlade//S is a high-performance file and object platform for data centre environments that helps large enterprises keep AI and analytics workloads moving. With scale-out architecture and native NFS, SMB and S3 support, it delivers a shared, low-latency storage foundation that simplifies growth and reduces bottlenecks.

Pure Storage FlashBlade//S Key Platform Specifications

  • Primary Use Case: File & Object Storage
  • Latency Tier: Low Latency
  • Architecture Type: Modular Disaggregated
  • Storage Type: All-Flash
  • Maximum Raw Capacity: 120 PB
  • Drive Bays: 40
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Pure Storage FlashBlade//S Overview

As data sets grow and more applications compete for the same shared infrastructure, storage must keep pace with parallel access, rising throughput demands and steady operational control.

File and Object Storage for Dense Production Workloads

Pure Storage FlashBlade//S is a scale-out file and object platform for AI and high performance analytics environments that need native NFS, SMB and S3 access in one operational tier. It suits teams running large shared datasets, rapid restores and mixed file-and-object workflows where performance and capacity need to evolve together.

Designed to Match Changing Demand

Its independently scalable capacity and performance give infrastructure teams more control over where to add headroom. NVMe Drives support the throughput profile expected from demanding production workloads, while multi-chassis networking up to 16x400GbE helps preserve access as more users and compute nodes come online.

Scale That Supports Ongoing Operations

With the current //S200 R2 and //S500 R2 blades delivering up to 50% more performance than the previous generation, FlashBlade//S provides a higher-throughput tier for data-intensive pipelines and shared workloads. The platform scales to 120 PB raw capacity, helping reduce storage sprawl while keeping expansion straightforward.

If you are planning a shared storage platform for demanding file and object workloads, our team can help you assess Pure Storage FlashBlade//S for your environment.

Pure Storage FlashBlade//S Key Features​

Pure Storage FlashBlade//S is a file and object storage platform for AI and high performance analytics environments, designed to provide a scalable operational foundation for demanding data pipelines.

Accelerate AI Data Access

File and Object Platform
The system is built for file and object storage, aligning a single platform to mixed data access patterns used by analytics and AI workflows.

High Performance Analytics Fit
Its workload profile targets AI and high performance analytics, supporting fast data movement where throughput and responsiveness matter.

NVMe Drive Architecture
NVMe drives underpin the platform architecture, helping reduce storage latency for performance-sensitive data services.

Scalable Data Foundation
The platform is designed to support growth in capacity and demand without changing the core storage model.

Streamline Storage Operations

Unified Data Management
A single file and object storage design simplifies operational control across different application and analytics consumption methods.

Workload-Oriented Operations
The platform is aligned to AI and analytics use cases, helping storage administration stay focused on workload requirements rather than infrastructure complexity.

Consistent Platform Behavior
The architecture is intended to provide predictable storage behavior for environments that depend on repeatable access to shared data.

Speak to a Pure Storage Specialist

If your AI or analytics environment needs a file and object storage platform with NVMe-based performance, our Pure Storage experts can help match it to your data pipeline requirements.

Pure Storage FlashBlade//S Technical Specifications

Full specifications for this model are listed below.

Additional information

Product Family

Pure Storage FlashBlade

Product Series

S

Deployment

Data Centre

Target Organisation Size

Large Enterprise

Primary Use Case

File & Object Storage

Workload Profile

AI / High Performance Analytics

Storage Performance Tier

High Performance

Product Tier

Flagship

Latency Tier

Low Latency

Scalability Model

Scale-Out

Architecture Type

Storage Type

All-Flash

Access Architecture

Object / File

NVMe Support Level

NVMe Drives

Maximum Raw Capacity

120 PB

Maximum Effective Capacity

N/A

Capacity Basis

Family Maximum

Drive Bays

40

Drive Interface

NVMe

Supported Media Types

QLC DirectFlash Modules

Controller Architecture

Distributed Scale-Out

Controller Cache

None

Maximum Expansion Shelves

N/A

Supported Protocols

S3 / NFS / SMB

Host Interface Types

100/400Gb Ethernet

Maximum Host Ports

16

Data Protection

Erasure Coding

Deduplication Support

No

Compression Support

Yes

Data Reduction Method

Inline Compression

Power Redundancy

Hot-swappable PSUs

Cloud Integration

Hybrid Cloud Mobility

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Pure Storage FlashBlade//S Deployment Scenarios

Pure Storage FlashBlade//S is built for active data platforms where many users, jobs or compute nodes need fast parallel access to shared files and objects. It fits teams running production workflows that cannot afford storage to slow editing, analysis, builds or simulation.

Media Production Workgroups and Render Pipelines

For studios moving large video, VFX and animation projects through editing and render stages, FlashBlade//S keeps working data on a single high-speed platform. That helps avoid bottlenecks when many artists and render nodes hit the same files at once.

CI/CD, Build and Test Environments

Software teams using large code trees, build artefacts, container images and shared test data need fast workspace creation and heavy concurrent file and object access. FlashBlade//S supports that pressure without forcing repeated storage redesign as projects grow.

Imaging and Research Data Platforms

In healthcare, clinical imaging, genomics and research teams often process the same datasets repeatedly. FlashBlade//S gives them faster reads and ingest for active analysis, while a shared platform helps reduce scattered storage silos and daily administration.

Risk Analytics and Model Training Estates

Finance teams running risk modelling, fraud detection and AI pipelines need storage that will not become the limiting step. FlashBlade//S helps feed those jobs quickly and shortens restore times when protected data must be brought back into use.

Engineering, Simulation and Machine-Vision Storage

Manufacturing estates with CAD, CAE, EDA, simulation and sensor-driven analysis need high-throughput shared storage for parallel compute farms. FlashBlade//S supports growing workloads with a scalable platform that reduces waits between design, analysis and production.

Planning a Pure Storage FlashBlade//S Deployment?

Our team can help design and deploy Pure Storage FlashBlade//S for active production, analytics, research, development and engineering environments, with guidance on sizing, integration and deployment planning to match operational demand.

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