Sandisk crushes wallets with up to 2.8X SSD price hikes as NAND shortage strangles the market — WD Black SN8100 8TB skyrockets past $2,500, more than a high-end gaming PC

SanDisk has significantly raised prices on its SSDs, with some products now costing nearly three times their original MSRP due to the ongoing NAND shortage. The WD Black SN8100 series, in particular, has seen prices skyrocket, with the 8TB variant exceeding $2,500. The price hikes affect not only premium drives but the entire SSD portfolio. Sandisk's revenue has been strong, driven by high demand in the data center market, leading to prioritization of enterprise products over consumer ones. The NAND shortage is expected to persist, potentially causing further price increases in the SSD market.