{"id":3766,"date":"2026-01-27T17:12:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T09:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oretonstorage.com\/?p=3766"},"modified":"2026-01-27T17:12:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T09:12:18","slug":"storage-supply-shortage-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oretonstorage.com\/nl\/blog\/storage-supply-shortage-2026","title":{"rendered":"Waarom \"genoeg\" opslag moeilijker te kopen wordt in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"376\">For many years, storage planning followed a predictable logic:<br data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"282\" \/>capacity increased, prices softened over time, and mainstream SSDs were always easy to source.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"412\">That assumption is no longer safe.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"741\">As the industry moves toward 2026, many OEMs are discovering that <em data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"498\">\u201cenough\u201d storage<\/em>\u2014not cutting-edge, not flagship, simply reliable capacity with stable pricing and delivery\u2014is becoming harder to secure. This shift is not driven by temporary shortages, but by <strong data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"740\">structural changes in how NAND and DRAM capacity is allocated<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"741\">\n<hr data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"746\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"812\"><strong data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"812\">AI Infrastructure Is Absorbing High-Quality NAND and DRAM<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"878\">The most significant change comes from AI-driven infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"902\">AI servers prioritize:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"1072\">\n<li data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"962\">\n<p data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"962\">Higher-grade NAND with better endurance and consistency<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1026\">\n<p data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"1026\">Strictly binned DRAM, including large-capacity DDR5 and HBM<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1072\">\n<p data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1072\">Long-term, pre-allocated supply contracts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1362\">From a supplier\u2019s perspective, AI and data-center customers offer higher ASPs and long-term demand visibility. As a result, <strong data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1298\">a growing share of high-quality NAND and DRAM output is locked into server-focused supply chains<\/strong>, even when total industry capacity appears sufficient on paper.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1498\">TrendForce projects that this shift will continue through 2026, with server demand remaining the primary driver of memory allocation .<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1503\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1579\"><strong data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1579\">Prices Are Rising Because Supply Is Being Reallocated, Not Expanded<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1638\">This reallocation is already visible in contract pricing.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1703\"><strong data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1703\">Table 1 \u2014 DRAM &amp; NAND Market Pricing Trends (2025\u20132026)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" style=\"height: 170px\" width=\"953\" data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"2055\">\n<thead data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1740\">\n<tr data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1740\">\n<th data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1714\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Metrisch<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1729\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Recent Trend<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"1729\" data-end=\"1740\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Outlook<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"2055\">\n<tr data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1839\">\n<td data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1796\" data-col-size=\"sm\">DRAM contract prices<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1810\" data-col-size=\"sm\">+55\u201360% QoQ<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1839\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Continued upward pressure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1918\">\n<td data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1869\" data-col-size=\"sm\">NAND Flash contract prices<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1883\" data-col-size=\"sm\">+33\u201338% QoQ<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1918\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Client SSD prices +40% forecast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1985\">\n<td data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1945\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Client SSD availability<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"1958\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Tightening<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"1985\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Allocation-based supply<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1986\" data-end=\"2055\">\n<td data-start=\"1986\" data-end=\"2010\" data-col-size=\"sm\">DRAM inventory levels<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2035\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Falling to ~7\u201310 weeks<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2055\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Historically low<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2276\">According to TrendForce, DRAM contract prices are expected to rise <strong data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2138\">55-60% QoQ<\/strong>, while NAND Flash prices are projected to increase <strong data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2204\">33\u201338% QoQ<\/strong>, driven primarily by AI and server demand crowding out other segments .<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2455\">This pricing behavior confirms a key reality:<br data-start=\"2323\" data-end=\"2326\" \/><strong data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2410\">manufacturers are prioritizing profitability and stability over volume expansion<\/strong>, limiting relief for mainstream OEM markets.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2457\" data-end=\"2460\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2462\" data-end=\"2524\"><strong data-start=\"2465\" data-end=\"2524\">Mainstream Capacities Are Being Squeezed, Not Protected<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2526\" data-end=\"2668\">A common misconception is that only high-end products are affected. In reality, <strong data-start=\"2606\" data-end=\"2667\">mainstream capacities are under equal\u2014or greater\u2014pressure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2670\" data-end=\"2687\">Products such as:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2688\" data-end=\"2748\">\n<li data-start=\"2688\" data-end=\"2710\">\n<p data-start=\"2690\" data-end=\"2710\">512GB and 1TB SSDs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2711\" data-end=\"2748\">\n<p data-start=\"2713\" data-end=\"2748\">Mid-density DDR4 and DDR5 modules<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2750\" data-end=\"2779\">are increasingly impacted by:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2780\" data-end=\"2967\">\n<li data-start=\"2780\" data-end=\"2846\">\n<p data-start=\"2782\" data-end=\"2846\">Capacity diversion toward enterprise and AI-optimized products<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2847\" data-end=\"2900\">\n<p data-start=\"2849\" data-end=\"2900\">Reduced incentives to expand mature process nodes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2901\" data-end=\"2967\">\n<p data-start=\"2903\" data-end=\"2967\">Tighter inventory control following previous oversupply cycles<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2969\" data-end=\"3104\">Industry analysis shows that NAND and DRAM inventories have fallen sharply, reducing buffer capacity and increasing supplier leverage .<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3106\" data-end=\"3155\">In practical terms, \u201ccommon\u201d capacities now face:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3156\" data-end=\"3285\">\n<li data-start=\"3156\" data-end=\"3198\">\n<p data-start=\"3158\" data-end=\"3198\">Longer and less predictable lead times<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3199\" data-end=\"3237\">\n<p data-start=\"3201\" data-end=\"3237\">Greater batch-to-batch variability<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3238\" data-end=\"3285\">\n<p data-start=\"3240\" data-end=\"3285\">Faster price adjustments when demand shifts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"3287\" data-end=\"3290\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3292\" data-end=\"3356\"><strong data-start=\"3295\" data-end=\"3356\">Why Lead Times Are Extending Without an Official Shortage<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3358\" data-end=\"3463\">Many OEMs are surprised to encounter longer delivery schedules even when no formal shortage is announced.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3465\" data-end=\"3486\">This happens because:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3487\" data-end=\"3666\">\n<li data-start=\"3487\" data-end=\"3541\">\n<p data-start=\"3489\" data-end=\"3541\">Production capacity is <em data-start=\"3512\" data-end=\"3525\">prioritized<\/em>, not expanded<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3542\" data-end=\"3602\">\n<p data-start=\"3544\" data-end=\"3602\">Spot availability is replaced by allocation-based supply<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3603\" data-end=\"3666\">\n<p data-start=\"3605\" data-end=\"3666\">Suppliers favor customers with early and accurate forecasts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3668\" data-end=\"3885\">In this environment, procurement speed matters less than <strong data-start=\"3725\" data-end=\"3747\">procurement timing<\/strong>. OEMs that finalize specifications late are often forced into substitutions or delayed shipments, even when market demand appears stable.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3887\" data-end=\"3890\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3892\" data-end=\"3949\"><strong data-start=\"3895\" data-end=\"3949\">The New Reality: Storage Is Now a Planning Problem<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3951\" data-end=\"4009\">Storage selection is no longer a last-minute BOM decision.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4011\" data-end=\"4034\">Instead, it has become:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4035\" data-end=\"4164\">\n<li data-start=\"4035\" data-end=\"4062\">\n<p data-start=\"4037\" data-end=\"4062\">A forecasting challenge<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4063\" data-end=\"4095\">\n<p data-start=\"4065\" data-end=\"4095\">A supply-chain risk decision<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4096\" data-end=\"4164\">\n<p data-start=\"4098\" data-end=\"4164\">A coordination task between engineering, sourcing, and suppliers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4166\" data-end=\"4188\">OEMs increasingly ask:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4189\" data-end=\"4370\">\n<li data-start=\"4189\" data-end=\"4241\">\n<p data-start=\"4191\" data-end=\"4241\">Will this capacity still be available next year?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4242\" data-end=\"4314\">\n<p data-start=\"4244\" data-end=\"4314\">Can the same configuration ship consistently across production runs?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4315\" data-end=\"4370\">\n<p data-start=\"4317\" data-end=\"4370\">What happens if demand scales faster than expected?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4372\" data-end=\"4455\">These are not performance questions\u2014they are <strong data-start=\"4417\" data-end=\"4454\">continuity and delivery questions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4457\" data-end=\"4460\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"4462\" data-end=\"4508\"><strong data-start=\"4465\" data-end=\"4508\">Why \u201cEnough\u201d Matters More Than \u201cFaster\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4510\" data-end=\"4573\">Under current conditions, many OEMs are reassessing priorities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4575\" data-end=\"4595\">Rather than chasing:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4596\" data-end=\"4658\">\n<li data-start=\"4596\" data-end=\"4631\">\n<p data-start=\"4598\" data-end=\"4631\">The newest interface generation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4632\" data-end=\"4658\">\n<p data-start=\"4634\" data-end=\"4658\">Peak benchmark numbers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4660\" data-end=\"4681\">They are emphasizing:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4682\" data-end=\"4802\">\n<li data-start=\"4682\" data-end=\"4715\">\n<p data-start=\"4684\" data-end=\"4715\">Stable, mature configurations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4716\" data-end=\"4750\">\n<p data-start=\"4718\" data-end=\"4750\">Predictable supply and pricing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4751\" data-end=\"4802\">\n<p data-start=\"4753\" data-end=\"4802\">Components proven to remain available over time<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4804\" data-end=\"4939\">A slightly slower SSD that ships reliably often delivers <strong data-start=\"4861\" data-end=\"4883\">more project value<\/strong> than a faster model that disrupts production schedules.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4941\" data-end=\"4944\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"4946\" data-end=\"5005\"><strong data-start=\"4949\" data-end=\"5005\">Supply Constraints Are Likely to Persist Beyond 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5007\" data-end=\"5198\">Major memory manufacturers\u2014including Micron, Samsung, and SK hynix\u2014are investing heavily in AI-centric capacity. However, new fabs and advanced nodes require years to reach volume production.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5200\" data-end=\"5369\">Reuters reports that these investments will not materially ease supply constraints until later in the decade, suggesting tight conditions may persist through 2026\u20132027 .<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5371\" data-end=\"5452\">This reinforces a critical takeaway: <strong data-start=\"5408\" data-end=\"5451\">short-term relief should not be assumed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"5454\" data-end=\"5457\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"5459\" data-end=\"5479\"><strong data-start=\"5462\" data-end=\"5479\">Afsluitende gedachte<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5481\" data-end=\"5537\">The challenge ahead is not that storage is disappearing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5539\" data-end=\"5603\">It\u2019s that <em data-start=\"5549\" data-end=\"5603\">\u201cenough\u201d storage is no longer guaranteed by default.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5605\" data-end=\"5826\">OEMs that treat storage as a long-term planning variable\u2014rather than a spot purchase\u2014will be better positioned to manage cost volatility, maintain delivery schedules, and reduce downstream project risk in 2026 and beyond.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jarenlang volgde de opslagplanning een voorspelbare logica: de capaciteit nam toe, de prijzen daalden na verloop van tijd en mainstream SSD's waren altijd eenvoudig te verkrijgen. Die aanname is niet langer veilig. Nu de industrie richting 2026 gaat, ontdekken veel OEM's dat \"genoeg\" opslag - niet geavanceerd, niet toonaangevend, gewoon betrouwbare capaciteit met stabiele prijzen en levering - steeds moeilijker te...<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3767,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3766","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why \u201cEnough\u201d Storage Is Becoming Harder to Buy in 2026 -<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"AI server demand is reshaping NAND and DRAM allocation. 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