VMware to AWS Migration Made Simple: Pure Storage Cloud + Amazon EVS
We’re excited to announce Pure Storage Cloud support for Amazon Elastic VMware Service (EVS)—a new integration now generally available that brings the power of our Purity-based block storage to VMware environments running on AWS. Whether you’re migrating from on-prem, extending hybrid operations, or evolving from another cloud deployment, Pure Storage Cloud delivers a seamless, storage-optimized path forward for EVS customers.
Extend your VMware estate to AWS—without trade-offs.
As organizations rethink infrastructure and application strategies in the wake of industry shifts, one goal remains consistent: moving to the cloud without sacrificing performance, visibility, or control.
That’s where Pure Storage Cloud—our customer-managed block storage service in AWS—comes in. It gives VMware environments the runway they need to take off into AWS—with the same tools, the same control, and the same enterprise-grade performance you rely on in the data center.
Why Pure Storage Cloud with EVS?
Let’s look at some of the benefits this new integration offers.
1. The Same VMware Experience—Now in AWS
EVS enables you to run VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) directly within your Amazon Virtual Private Cloud, alongside other applications. Pure Storage has advanced integration and support for VCF, so you can bring familiar tools and interfaces with you. With VMFS, VAAI, the vSphere Client plug-in, and native datastore integration, your operational model stays consistent across environments.
2. Built for Cloud Efficiency and Scale
Reduce your AWS storage footprint with industry-leading data reduction and thin provisioning, without throughput capping. With support for both iSCSI and NVMe-TCP protocols, and the ability to scale storage independently from compute, Pure Storage Cloud enables EVS customers to save up to 50% on overall TCO.
3. Advanced Protection, Built In
Keep your critical VMware data protected with powerful enterprise features, including immutable snapshots, replication, copy data management, and SafeMode ransomware protection. Meet aggressive RTO and RPO targets without overprovisioning or complex configurations.
4. Seamless Hybrid Cloud Mobility
Migrate VMware workloads to AWS without rearchitecting. Pure Storage Cloud allows EVS customers to move workloads at their pace—preserving app performance and infrastructure consistency while giving you a path to transition to cloud-native services and EC2.
5. Simple and Fair Pricing
Unlike competitors who leverage capacity-based provisioning and complex licensing schemes, Pure Storage Cloud is offered with predictable pricing to make planning and scaling easy.
Who Should Consider EVS + Pure Storage?
Pure Storage Cloud is ideal for:
- Enterprises migrating VMware workloads to AWS
- Current VMC users seeking a more flexible path
- Hybrid IT teams standardizing on Pure Storage across cloud and on-prem
- Cloud architects looking to modernize infrastructure without sacrificing VMware integrations
Available Now
Pure Storage Cloud is available today through the AWS Marketplace, as well as through Pure Storage and our network of global system integrators, value-added resellers, and managed service providers.
Take the Next Step
Ready to simplify your VMware journey to AWS?