Server hardware costs are skyrocketing in 2026, leaving IT managers wondering: why is RAM and SSD storage becoming so expensive?

The primary driver is the massive surge in AI infrastructure demand, which is currently consuming the vast majority of global high-performance memory supply.

Simultaneously, manufacturing bottlenecks and a transition to new, more complex memory architectures have limited production yields, creating a painful market imbalance.

As scarcity persists, businesses must rethink their capacity planning and prioritize hardware efficiency to stay ahead of these rising costs.