Major storage manufacturers Western Digital and Seagate have officially confirmed that their supply of nearline HDD equipment is completely sold out through 2027. For those looking into solid state alternatives, the current market costs are quite steep. Based on the August 2026 index provided by VDURA, a 30TB enterprise TLC SSD currently carries a price tag of $22,600. This amount is 18.6 times higher than the $1,216 cost of an equivalent HDD. Fortunately, in the midst of these ongoing supply shortages and high expenses, Filecoin operates on hardware that is already secured.