Ransomware does not care whether your storage supports VMware, database workloads, private environments, file services, or another enterprise application. If attackers can reach the storage, they can put critical data and business operations at risk.

That is why recovery protection cannot depend on one application, hypervisor, or backup workflow.

EverPure SafeMode is Lightedge’s storage protection capability for supported hybrid cloud environments. Powered by Pure Storage SafeMode, it creates immutable snapshots of production storage and retains them for seven days. During that retention period, the snapshots cannot be modified or deleted through normal administrative operations.

Because the protection operates at the storage layer, EverPure SafeMode can support eligible workloads using that storage, including dedicated environments, databases, file services, VMware, private environments, and other enterprise systems.

The result is an additional recovery layer designed to remain available when production systems or traditional backups are compromised.

What Is EverPure SafeMode?

EverPure SafeMode uses Pure Storage SafeMode immutable snapshots to protect production storage from unauthorized changes during a defined retention period.

The offering provides a seven day set of protected recovery points for supported Lightedge storage environments. These recovery points are separate from normal production data and can remain available if an incident affects active systems or the traditional backup environment.

EverPure SafeMode is designed to provide additional protection against events such as:

• Ransomware
• Malicious administrative activity
• Accidental deletion
• Data corruption
• Compromise of the traditional backup environment

The protection applies to the storage layer rather than to one specific workload. That allows organizations to protect the underlying infrastructure supporting their applications and data.

Why Does Hybrid Cloud Need Storage Level Ransomware Protection?

Hybrid cloud environments connect multiple platforms, applications, and locations. A business may run virtual machines in one environment, databases on dedicated storage, file services in another location, and additional applications across private or public cloud platforms.

This flexibility supports modern operations, but it also creates a more complex recovery landscape. Each connection, administrator account, and management system can become part of an attacker’s path into the environment.

Ransomware can affect more than active production systems. Attackers may also attempt to:

• Encrypt data
• Delete snapshots
• Alter recovery points
• Compromise administrative credentials
• Target backup repositories
• Disrupt recovery operations

If production data and traditional backups are both affected, recovery can become slower, more expensive, and more difficult to coordinate.

EverPure SafeMode addresses this risk by creating immutable snapshots at the storage layer. This provides an additional recovery option that is not dependent on the normal operation of one application, hypervisor, or backup chain.

How Does EverPure SafeMode Work?

EverPure SafeMode protects supported production storage with immutable snapshots created through Pure Storage SafeMode.

The process includes:

1. Production storage is placed under the appropriate SafeMode protection model.
2. Immutable snapshots are created according to the protection policy.
3. The snapshots remain protected for seven days.
4. The recovery points can support restoration if production systems or traditional backups are affected.

During the retention period, the snapshots cannot be modified or deleted through normal administrative operations. This helps preserve a clean recovery point during a ransomware event, data corruption incident, or administrative security issue.

The protection is applied beneath the application and workload layer. As a result, it can support the systems using the protected storage without requiring each application to manage immutability independently.

What Workloads Can EverPure SafeMode Protect?

The storage level approach can support eligible environments running:

• VMware
• Database workloads
• File services
• Private environments
• Dedicated enterprise applications
• Other systems using supported Lightedge storage infrastructure

A dedicated array supporting a database has different operational requirements than a shared environment supporting file services. However, both can benefit from immutable protection at the storage layer when the environment meets the applicable service requirements.

This makes EverPure SafeMode relevant to organizations with varied infrastructure instead of limiting the offering to one platform or workload type.

How Does EverPure SafeMode Work Alongside Traditional backup?

EverPure SafeMode is an additional storage protection capability, not a replacement for an organization’s backup strategy.

Where Veeam Backup and Replication is in use, Veeam continues to support:

• Operational backup and recovery
• Application aware backups
• File and virtual machine level recovery
• Longer term retention
• Standard backup lifecycle management

EverPure SafeMode adds:

• Immutable snapshots at the storage layer
• A seven day protected recovery window
• Protection against unauthorized snapshot deletion
• An additional ransomware recovery option
• Recovery capability outside the normal backup chain

The relationship is straightforward: Veeam provides operational backup and recovery. EverPure SafeMode provides an additional immutable recovery layer for production storage.

Together, these capabilities can help infrastructure teams maintain both day to day recovery flexibility and a separate recovery option for more serious cyber events.

Why Does Storage Level Immutability Matter?

Application controls and backup policies remain important, but they may not be enough if an attacker gains access to administrative accounts or backup systems.

Storage level immutability adds another layer of protection beneath the application, hypervisor, and backup workflow. The recovery point is protected as part of the storage environment rather than relying solely on the security of the systems managing the application.

This can help organizations preserve recovery options when:

• Production systems are encrypted
• Administrative credentials are compromised
• Backup files are deleted or altered
• Data becomes corrupted
• A traditional backup environment is affected

EverPure SafeMode does not prevent every attack. Its purpose is to help limit the impact by preserving a protected recovery point that can support restoration.

How Is EverPure SafeMode Delivered?

EverPure SafeMode can be applied to supported Lightedge storage environments using the protection model appropriate for the infrastructure.

Dedicated Storage Environments

For dedicated storage environments, protection can be associated with the customer’s dedicated production volumes.

This creates a clear protection boundary around the storage supporting the customer’s workloads. It is particularly relevant for dedicated arrays running database workloads, file services, private environments, VMware, or other enterprise applications.

Shared Storage Environments

For shared environments, protection can be delivered through the applicable storage policy or datastore configuration.

The protection model is designed around the underlying storage architecture and service requirements. Customers should work with Lightedge to determine which storage resources are eligible and how protected storage should be organized within the environment.

EverPure SafeMode adds immutable snapshot protection without changing the underlying performance characteristics of the selected storage tier.

Who Should Consider EverPure SafeMode?

EverPure SafeMode should be considered by organizations that:

• Identify ransomware recovery as a business priority ✓
• Need immutable recovery capabilities ✓
• Have cyber insurance requirements related to immutable backups ✓
• Want additional protection beyond standard backup services ✓
• Operate business critical workloads where data loss could significantly affect operations ✓
• Need recovery options outside the normal backup chain ✓
• Support applications across multiple infrastructure environments ✓
• Want storage level protection that applies across different workload types ✓

It can be especially valuable for organizations that need to demonstrate stronger recovery controls to security teams, auditors, customers, or insurance providers.

Closing Thoughts

EverPure SafeMode gives organizations an additional recovery layer for critical data across the hybrid cloud.

Powered by Pure Storage SafeMode, the offering creates immutable snapshots of supported production storage and retains them for seven days. Because protection operates at the storage layer, it can support a broad range of enterprise workloads rather than being limited to one application or hypervisor.

EverPure SafeMode works alongside existing backup services to help protect against ransomware, malicious administrative activity, data corruption, accidental deletion, and compromise of traditional recovery systems.

For organizations focused on cyber resilience, compliance, and dependable recovery, EverPure SafeMode provides a practical way to strengthen protection across the storage environments that support the business.