Following a proof of concept, it has been determined that an eleven module XIV system containing 2 TB drives is the minimum configuration suitable for the workload, which consists primarily of…

Following a proof of concept, it has been determined that an eleven module XIV system containing 2 TB drives is the minimum configuration suitable for the workload, which consists primarily of random writes. The customer is concerned about the upfront costs so the sales representative has suggested a six module system with 3 TB drives, which would also provide ample capacity for the application. Given the customer's concerns, which configuration should the technical specialist recommend to best meet the customer's requirements?