DataCore Launches Puls8 to Deliver Enterprise-Class Persistent Storage for Kubernetes

• 28 Jan 2026
• TM Team
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DataCore Software, a leader in data infrastructure and management solutions, announced the launch of DataCore Puls8, a Kubernetes-native persistent storage platform engineered to deliver NVMe-class performance, high availability, and enterprise data services for modern, latency-sensitive stateful applications.

As organisations push Kubernetes beyond stateless microservices to run databases, analytics, AI/ML, and real-time platforms, persistent storage has emerged as a critical constraint. Puls8 reflects a deliberate shift in how DataCore is helping enterprises modernize infrastructure for cloud-native operations. Rather than forcing teams to adapt legacy storage models to containers, DataCore designed Puls8 as a Kubernetes-native platform built on the open-source CNCF project OpenEBS. By embracing Kubernetes-native workflows, Puls8 enables platform and DevOps teams to provision, protect, and scale persistent volumes using the same declarative, automated practices they apply to applications.

“At enterprise scale, the challenge with Kubernetes isn’t whether stateful workloads can run; it’s whether data remains protected and available as those workloads scale and change,” said Abhi Dey, Chief Product Officer at DataCore Software. “Puls8 enables enterprises to leverage the Kubernetes open-source ecosystem while providing the performance, resilience, and operational assurance required to run stateful applications confidently in production.”

Central to Puls8 is a data management plane that leverages NVMe storage to deliver ultra-low latency and consistent performance for demanding workloads. It provides persistent volumes that remain available as pods move across nodes, preserving data continuity as applications change and scale. Built-in high availability through volume replication and automated failover ensures applications continue to run even during disruptions.

Puls8 enriches OpenEBS with enterprise-grade data services, including support for external key management systems for encryption, validated backup integrations, node failure protection, observability, and an intuitive built-in management GUI. These capabilities deliver the protection, visibility, operational control, and ease of use required to run stateful applications at scale.

Following testing and early deployments with customers and partners in late 2025, Puls8 gained strong traction, driven by demand for high-performance, production-ready persistent storage on Kubernetes. TodoEnCloud, a managed cloud and IT infrastructure provider offering Kubernetes-as-a-Service, selected Puls8 after evaluating multiple alternatives. The platform is now deployed across three data centres’ in Spain, providing high availability and ultra-low latency for critical workloads.