SanDisk to double price of 3D NAND for enterprise SSDs in Q1 2026 — hyperscalers to pay top dollar for storage as AI continues to roll

Published: 1 week ago (January 9, 2026 at 05:29 AM EST)

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Source: Tom’s Hardware

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SanDisk and other key suppliers of 3D NAND are projected to significantly increase prices of enterprise‑grade 3D NAND memory in the coming months due to overwhelming demand from the AI sector.

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