ChargePoint's Strategic Partnership with Eaton Accelerates Innovation and Deployment
ChargePoint is rapidly operationalizing its partnership with Eaton, with work largely expected to be completed within the quarter.
The partnership has already led to the introduction of co-branded products, expanded channel reach, and new revenue streams.
The new DC express line powered by Eaton offers higher power, scalability, and lower installation costs, potentially transforming DC fast charging economics.
ChargePoint is co-developing a bidirectional home charging solution that integrates with Eaton's smart panels, enabling vehicle-to-home backup power.
This collaboration aims to deliver cost-effective, differentiated products that can significantly impact hardware gross margins.
Management expressed confidence that the partnership will accelerate deployment and market share growth in North America and Europe.
Nutanix's Strategic Expansion into External Storage Support
Nutanix announced support for external storage hardware, including Dell PowerFlex and Pure Storage, marking a strategic shift to accommodate existing storage investments.
This new capability allows customers to run HCI and external storage simultaneously, broadening the platform's flexibility and appeal.
The support for Dell PowerFlex was a key win, with initial deals with two North American global 2000 companies, indicating early traction.
Management highlighted that this approach addresses customer needs for risk management during industry M&A and infrastructure modernization.
The company expects the Dell PowerFlex support to contribute to FY 2026 revenue, though it remains in early stages of adoption.
Pure Storage's Enterprise Data Cloud Architecture and Fusion v2 Launch
Pure Storage announced the general availability of its enterprise data cloud architecture at Accelerate, emphasizing its transformative impact on data management.
Fusion v2, an enhancement to Purity OS, enables customers to automate storage and manage global datasets through software-defined policies.
The enterprise data cloud architecture replaces traditional siloed storage with a unified, scalable, and policy-driven platform, reducing operational complexity.
Customers like a global IT consulting leader and a financial institution are adopting Fusion to modernize their data environments and reduce costs.
The architecture supports a shift from managing infrastructure to managing data as a strategic asset, especially critical in the AI economy.
Pure Storage's focus on virtualization, containers, and Kubernetes integration with Fusion positions it as a leader in modern enterprise data management.