Pure Storage FlashArray//C60 Capacity-Optimized All-NVMe Array

The Pure Storage FlashArray//C60 is a capacity-optimized NVMe storage array purpose-built for secondary storage, backup, and mixed-workload deployments requiring large-scale data management. Launched in Q4 2023, the C60 emphasizes storage density and cost-per-terabyte efficiency while maintaining all-NVMe performance characteristics, making it ideal for organizations managing petabyte-scale unstructured datasets. The architecture leverages Pure's DirectFlash technology with QLC (quad-level cell) NVMe SSDs to achieve industry-leading capacity density without sacrificing reliability or performance consistency.

The C60 integrates Pure's Purity operating system, delivering inline deduplication, compression, and snapshots across the entire storage tier. Its controller architecture supports both block and object protocols, enabling flexibility in deployment scenarios spanning traditional enterprise storage and modern data lakes. The system is engineered for environments where capacity efficiency and operational simplicity outweigh peak random I/O requirements, making it particularly well-suited for universities, research institutions, and telecommunications operators managing evolving unstructured data workloads.

Notable differentiators include native 100% NVMe composition (eliminating hybrid tier complexity), integrated data reduction guaranteeing multitenancy isolation, and streamlined management through Purity's unified dashboard. The C60 reduces operational overhead through predictable performance, minimal manual tuning, and non-disruptive upgrades, supporting organizations transitioning from legacy hybrid arrays to modern all-flash infrastructure.

Ideal for

• University research data repositories: archiving experimental datasets, genomic sequencing results, and high-resolution imaging collections with inline compression and deduplication reducing physical footprint
• Telecommunications network analytics: storing call detail records, network traffic captures, and subscriber behavior logs for compliance and ML-driven network optimization
• Secondary backup and disaster recovery: deduplicated snapshots and clones for protected backup targets supporting RPO/RTO requirements across multi-site architectures
• Data lake and analytics platforms: staging petabyte-scale datasets for Hadoop, Spark, and AI/ML pipelines requiring consistent throughput and simplified provisioning
• Content distribution and media asset management: managing large video libraries, broadcast archives, and production media with snapshot-based versioning and non-disruptive scaling
• Compliance and surveillance data storage: long-term retention of security camera feeds, transaction logs, and audit trails with tamper-evidence and immutable snapshot capabilities

Technical specifications

Available from Omnixon Global. Submit an RFQ and our team will confirm configuration and availability for your order.