Tales from the Data Center: Storage Unfiltered with Principal Technologist Joey Clark

The Pure Report

Happy 2025 from the Pure Report! Jump back in for an engaging conversation with Joey Clark, Principal Technologist at Pure Storage, as he shares his unique journey from monitoring power grids in the Southeast to becoming a storage industry veteran. With nine years at Pure Storage under his belt, Joey offers fascinating insights into the company's evolution from its "pirate" startup days to its current position as an enterprise storage innovator. In this episode, we dive deep into the pressing challenges facing today's enterprise customers, including the complexities of cloud adoption, the growing importance of power efficiency in data centers, and the reality behind AI hype. Joey brings his real-world experience working with major enterprise accounts to discuss how organizations are leveraging technologies like Pure Fusion for automation and the innovative //E Family for long-term data retention. The conversation wraps with Joey's perspective on Pure Storage's latest portfolio expansions, including the FlashBlade//S100, FlashArray//C20, and enhanced file services. Whether you're a storage administrator, IT decision-maker, or technology enthusiast, you'll appreciate Joey's candid insights on enterprise storage trends.