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Western Digital 2026 HDD Supply Sold Out as AI Data Centers Lock In Capacity

Western Digital’s 2026 HDD supply is almost sold out as AI data centers secure long-term deals, raising price and availability concerns.

New reports says hard drives are getting more reliable but you probably won't be able to afford one later this year anyway thanks to good old AI

WD says its HDDs are sold out for the whole of 2026.
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Western Digital runs out of HDD capacity as AI demand surges

Western Digital's CEO confirms all HDD capacity is sold out through 2026, with firm orders extending to 2028. AI and cloud ...
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Don't use SSDs for long-term storage; do this instead

They're a terrible place to stash files you won't touch for months.