Hard drive shortage affecting enterprise storage needs (opens in new tab)

It is no secret that there is a considerable shortage of storage devices, both traditional spinning media and SSDs. It’s always been hard to quantify beyond the “they are out of stock” complaints, but now some companies are getting tangible stats. Large-capacity hard drives, measuring 18TB or more, now cost up to three times more than their typical prices due to production capacities being entirely booked by hyperscalers. Among those feeling the pinch of the shortage are archivists like The I...