Kingston is warning that SSD shortages are about to get worse. Cameron Crandall, a company manager, said on a podcast that NAND flash supply constraints will likely intensify within a month, pushing prices even higher. Costs for this crucial component have already skyrocketed this year, jumping about 246 percent. Most of that increase happened in just the last two months.
Since NAND flash makes up nearly 90 percent of an SSD's cost, these rises directly impact final product pricing. The situation is creating major uncertainty, leading OEMs to lock in large supply contracts. While some industry reps advise against panic buying, they admit challenges will persist for months.
The storage crunch is not limited to solid-state drives either. Hard disk drive prices are also climbing, seeing their biggest quarterly increase in two years. For everyone from regular consumers to large system builders, the storage market looks set to remain volatile with no quick relief in sight.
Since NAND flash makes up nearly 90 percent of an SSD's cost, these rises directly impact final product pricing. The situation is creating major uncertainty, leading OEMs to lock in large supply contracts. While some industry reps advise against panic buying, they admit challenges will persist for months.
The storage crunch is not limited to solid-state drives either. Hard disk drive prices are also climbing, seeing their biggest quarterly increase in two years. For everyone from regular consumers to large system builders, the storage market looks set to remain volatile with no quick relief in sight.
