Pure Storage FlashArray //M50
The Pure Storage FlashArray //M50 was a 3U high-performance enterprise all-flash storage system designed for multi-workload consolidation, large VMware farms, and high-transaction databases. Capable of 270,000 IOPS and multi-petabyte effective capacity with expansion shelves, it offered reliable data reduction under Purity.
Specifications
| Brand | Pure Storage |
|---|---|
| Family | FlashArray //M |
| Form factor | 3U rack |
| Released | Jun 2015 |
| End of sale | May 2018 |
| End of support | May 2023 |
| Controller configuration | Dual active-active controllers in 3U enclosure |
| Operating system | Pure Storage Purity//FA |
| Raw capacity | Up to 250TB raw with expansion shelves |
| Effective capacity | Up to 600TB effective |
| Drive media | 12Gb SAS Flash Modules |
| Connectivity | 16Gb/8Gb FC, 10GbE iSCSI |
| Nvram | Dual NVRAM modules |
| Data reduction | Inline deduplication and compression |
| Management | Pure1 and Purity GUI |
Generations
- Previous generation: Pure Storage FlashArray //FA-450
- Next generation: Pure Storage FlashArray //X50
Check compatibility with Pure Storage
Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Pure Storage has tested with the Pure Storage FlashArray //M50.
- Compatibility Pure Storage compatibility matrix (free vendor sign-in)
- Support Pure Storage Support
Equivalent models from other brands
FAQ
What was the IOPS rating for the //M50?
The //M50 delivered up to 270,000 32K input/output operations per second.
What successor replaced the //M50?
The FlashArray //X50 replaced the //M50 in May 2018.
Buying or selling FlashArray //M50?
New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.
Sources
- Pure Storage Knowledge Base - FlashArray //M50, checked 2026-10-28
- Pure Storage FlashArray //M Datasheet, checked 2026-10-28