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ltas
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The ltas tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about long-term agreements (LTAs) in the storage industry, particularly how hyperscalers like Western Digital and Seagate commit nearline capacity and high-capacity HDD/SSD production to cloud and AI customers through multi-year contracts. These agreements extend visibility into 2027-2028, reducing open market drive availability and strengthening supplier pricing power. Topics include storage market dynamics, allocation windows, and cost implications for buyers who miss early commitments.
Western Digital and Seagate have quietly handed the storage market to the hyperscalers — and ordinary buyers are about to feel it in their wallets. In recent earnings calls and corporate briefings, both Western Digital (WDC) and Seagate (STX) described a market in which nearline capacity and...