Popular storage giant Western Digital runs dry on consumer storage — AI data centers now take priority

Feb 17, 2026 - 04:00
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Popular storage giant Western Digital runs dry on consumer storage — AI data centers now take priority
Western Digital has confirmed it is sold out of hard drives for 2026, with firm purchase orders and long-term agreements driven by AI infrastructure demand. With cloud accounting for 89% of revenue, consumer supply is tightening and HDD prices have surged more than 45% since September 2025.

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