Because of AI, Western Digital hard drives are sold out
undefined 17, 2026
A surge in AI-driven demand has pushed Western Digital to sell nearly all its hard drive supply to a handful of major enterprise customers through at least 2026. As data centers prioritize HDDs for cheap, large-scale storage, retail buyers are being sidelined. Hard drives’ AI-fueled resurgence now leaves everyday consumers facing shortages and fewer non-subscription storage options.
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