AI data centers still lack cost case to replace HDDs with SSDs, says former Western Digital EVP

Amanda Liang, Taipei

May 19, 2026, 06:52, Updated: Jun 10, 2026, 15:18 0

Credit: AFP

AI-driven memory demand has sent NAND prices soaring more than 20-fold, but flash memory and hard drive makers alike remain cautious about large-scale capacity expansion. An industry veteran argues that the widening price gap between NAND and hard disk drives...

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