Navigating the SSD and HDD Market Crisis
The ongoing memory/NAND flash shortage is reshaping the storage market dramatically. Insights from VDURA reveal staggering price hikes and critical trends that every datacenter manager should heed:
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Price Shocks: SSDs pricing jumped from $3,062 to nearly $11,000 for a 30TB TLC enterprise-grade SSD—a 257% increase. Meanwhile, HDD prices rose a modest 35%.
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Cost-Efficiency: A mixed storage setup (SSDs for caching and HDDs for long-term storage) costs only $5.99 million over three years compared to $25.20 million for an SSD-only setup.
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Budget Overhaul Needed: Many enterprises are forced to reshape their server budgets as outdated storage quotes no longer hold.
The shortage may extend through 2027, making it vital for businesses to adapt now. Understanding these trends is essential for optimizing your datacenter investment.
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