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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 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.

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Kioxia exec says the AI boom means the era of the cheap 1TB SSD is over —company's NAND supply is sold out for this year and likely through 2027

Kioxia exec says the AI boom means the era of the cheap 1TB SSD is over —company's NAND supply is sold out for this year and likely through 2027

Kioxia's Memory Business Unit Managing Director, Shunsuke Nakato, states that the era of cheap 1TB SSDs is over due to the AI boom, with the company's NAND supply sold out for 2026 and likely through 2027. The shortage has led to significant price increases for SSDs, with even budget drives seeing hikes. Nakato emphasizes that Kioxia's distribution strategy involves long-term agreements with clients rather than auctioning to the highest bidder. The company's factories in Yokkaichi and Kitakami aim to address the global NAND supply shortage. Consumers are advised to act promptly on storage upgrades due to the ongoing price surge in SSDs.

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