It's all about the workload
As noted in the article, the decision of flash v hybrid is all about the workload performance requirements. Users need to characterize the I/O profiles of their installed production workloads, create tests that accurately represent them and then run them against the various hybrid or all flash array products. This is where companies like Load Dynamix add value. They provide workload modeling and load generation products that simplify and standardize the storage performance evaluation process.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
