Distributing data across a mixed data storage center

A computer program product for distributing data across a mixed data storage center, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, wherein the computer readable storage medium is not a transitory signal per se, the program instructions executable by a processor to cause the processor to perform a method comprising:

• identifying a plurality of storage systems within a storage environment, utilizing the processor;
• determining characteristics of each of the plurality of storage systems, utilizing the processor, the characteristics including one or more data reduction techniques implemented by each of the plurality of storage systems;
• performing, utilizing the processor, a plurality of storage simulations of one or more data volumes, utilizing the characteristics of each of the plurality of storage systems;
• and
• determining, utilizing the processor, one of the plurality of storage systems to store the one or more data volumes, based on results of the plurality of storage simulations.

A system, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• logic integrated with the processor, executable by the processor, or integrated with and executable by the processor, the logic being configured to:
• identify a plurality of storage systems within a storage environment;
• determine characteristics of each of the plurality of storage systems, the characteristics including one or more data reduction techniques implemented by each of the plurality of storage systems;
• perform a plurality of storage simulations of one or more data volumes, utilizing the characteristics of each of the plurality of storage systems;
• and
• determine one of the plurality of storage systems to store the one or more data volumes, based on results of the plurality of storage simulations.