Why AFA Architecture Matters as Enterprises Pursue Dense Mixed Workload Consolidation

Enterprise storage workload requirements have evolved, and so have the needs for a comparable alternative to hard disk drive (HDD) storage arrays. In their place, all flash arrays (AFAs) have proven themselves able to meet the requirements of high performance dedicated application environments.

In this report, IDC assess the current state of the AFA market and how it might effectively become the enterprise storage workhorses of record for all tiers of primary applications. From total cost of ownership (TCO), reliability, scalability and more, read on to see if AFAs can effectively assume the primary storage array role in your enterprise.