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SSD Price Skyrockets Nearly 200% in Nine Months
25 Feb
Summary
- Solidigm's 122.88TB SSD price increased by nearly 200%.
- The drive's cost rose from $12,399 to $37,128 in nine months.
- This enterprise SSD is designed for servers and data centers.
Solidigm's 122.88TB D5-P5336 SSD, initially launched in May 2025 for $12,399, has experienced a significant price escalation. As of late 2025, the same drive is listed at $37,128, marking an almost 200% increase within approximately nine months. This U.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD is specifically built for enterprise servers, storage arrays, and cloud data centers.
The drive offers a 122.88TB capacity in a 2.5-inch form factor with sequential read speeds up to 6.84GB/s and write speeds of 2.93GB/s. Its endurance is rated at 0.6 drive writes per day over a five-year warranty period. The substantial price hike from roughly $101 per terabyte to $302 per terabyte reflects factors like limited production of ultra-high-capacity NAND and market dynamics.
