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Seagate Targets 50TB HAMR HDDs by 2028 as AI Demand Strains Supply
Seagate plans to begin customer qualification of 50TB-class HAMR hard drives in late 2027, with shipments expected in 2028. The company reports that most of its current HDD production is sold out through 2028 due to surging AI-driven storage demand. This next-generation drive would nearly double current maximum capacities.
Meridian48 take
The 50TB milestone is impressive, but the sold-out status through 2028 suggests Seagate is struggling to keep pace with AI's insatiable storage appetite, not just pushing innovation.
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Seagate to start qualifying record-setting 50TB HDDs in 2027 — most drives are sold out through 2028 →
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