Navigating the Great Enterprise Storage Squeeze

AI-driven demand for DRAM and NAND flash is creating a storage supply squeeze, with constraints expected into 2027. Rising prices, longer lead times, and hardware shortages are forcing IT leaders into tough decisions as data volumes and AI workloads grow.

This analyst report, based on a survey of 400 North American IT professionals, provides insights into responses. Key findings include:

• Budget impacts from storage shortages affect nearly all organizations
• Infrastructure consolidation and software-defined storage are key strategies
• Dark data, over half of stored data, worsens costs and AI challenges

Read the full report for detailed trends.