SSD controllers face five challenges as NAND shortage drives sky-high prices

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By Emily KuoJan 19, 2026, 9:36 am92 ptsTrending
NAND flash prices have increased dramatically. Supply and demand are unlikely to ease this year as AI technology giants and large cloud service providers (CSPs) aggressively purchase high-capacity SSDs. At the same time, a severe shortage of fiberglass cloth has also emerged, which is expected to push SSD…

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