Pure Storage Portworx has established itself as the gold standard for cloud-native Kubernetes data storage, offering scalable persistent storage, multi-cloud data mobility and zero RPO data protection and disaster recovery. At Daymark, we have been impressed with Portworx and view it as being in a class of its own when compared to other suppliers of storage for Kubernetes-orchestrated container apps. Once you transition from development to production with Kubernetes, persistent storage and enterprise data services become critical components of your Kubernetes environment.
A recent report by research house GigaOm concurs, recognizing Portworx as an “Outperformer” — the only product with that designation in the report. The GigaOm Radar for Kubernetes Data Storage Report reviewed nine vendors in the Kubernetes data storage space, down from twenty-two vendors in 2021.
The report shows Portworx as the clear leader in terms of innovating faster than the other vendors comprised of both traditional enterprise storage solutions re-used for Kubernetes (Dell, Infinidat and NetApp) and Kubernetes-native storage (Portworx). While five challengers were rated as “Fast Movers,” only Portworx earned the distinction as an “Outperformer.”
GigaOm analyst, Joep Piscaer writes: “Portworx remains the gold standard in cloud-native Kubernetes storage for enterprises. Portworx is a complete enterprise-grade solution with outstanding data management capabilities, unmatched deployment possibilities, and superior management features.”
Highlights of the GigaOm report and a review by Blocks & Files writer Chris Mellor’s can be found in this Blocks & Files article. GigaOM subscribers can access the full Kubernetes data storage supplier report here.
