A customer has requested an IBM System Storage DS8700 solution to meet the following requirements: - 20% yearly growth - 29,000 IOPS
- approximately 50/50 mix of read/write operations - small (4 KB) data transfers
The storage specialist has created a Disk Magic model in which each port is capable of approximately 2,900 to 3,100 IOPS.
What is the minimum number of ports that should be configured on the DS8700 to handle the projected workload for the first year()
A.8
B.10
C.12
D.16