AI Storage Demand Still Growing, Says WD CEO
THE SO WHAT
AI buildout is turning storage into a structural bottleneck, not a commodity line item—hyperscalers are effectively pre-buying capacity while equity markets punish any near-term guidance wobble. If you're planning AI-scale data products, lock in your storage roadmap and vendor terms now rather than assuming spot capacity will be there at the right price.
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