The Rise of Secondary Storage AFAs: It's Déjà Vu All Over Again

Executive Snapshot

• Figure: Executive Snapshot: Enterprises Now Have a New Secondary Storage Option — QLC-Based AFAs

Situation Overview

• How a QLC AFA Can Drive a Lower TCO than HDD-Based Arrays

• Table: Key Decision Areas to Evaluate When Calculating Secondary Storage AFA TCO

• Performance

• Inline Data Reduction: Another Wrinkle to Performance

• Need for Fewer Devices

• Lower Energy and Floor Space Consumption

• Fewer Application Servers and Lower Software Licensing Fees

• Administration Costs

• Better Reliability

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• Synopsis