The offering thatdiscounts controller upgrades with a purchase of qualifying storage capacityisLove Your Storage.

Why This Matters:

Love Your Storage:

This program is part of Pure Storage's Evergreen//Forever subscription model. It allows customers to upgrade their controllers at a discounted rate when they purchase additional qualifying storage capacity.

The goal is to ensure that customers can modernize their infrastructure without incurring excessive costs, aligning with Pure Storage's commitment to providing flexible and future-proof solutions.

Why Not the Other Options?

B. Right-Size Guarantee:

The Right-Size Guarantee allows customers to trade in existing shelves for higher-capacity ones while only paying for the incremental capacity increase. It does not involve discounts on controller upgrades.

C. Capacity Consolidation:

Capacity Consolidation refers to the ability to consolidate workloads onto fewer arrays or shelves but does not include discounts on controller upgrades.

D. Ever Agile:

Ever Agile is a subscription model that provides flexibility in scaling storage and compute resources but does not specifically discount controller upgrades tied to storage purchases.

Key Points:

Love Your Storage:Discounts controller upgrades when purchasing qualifying storage capacity.

Evergreen Benefits:Ensures customers can modernize their infrastructure cost-effectively.

Future-Proofing:Aligns with Pure Storage's commitment to delivering long-term value.

References:

Pure Storage Evergreen//Forever Documentation: "Understanding Love Your Storage"

Pure Storage Whitepaper: "Maximizing Value with Evergreen Subscriptions"

Pure Storage Knowledge Base: "How Love Your Storage Works"