Velocity âĸ Durability
Storage System Cost Calculator
Understanding the Impact of SSD Price Increases on Enterprise Storage
SSD & HDD Pricing Trends
VDURA Transparent Hardware Pricing
VDURA maintains complete pricing transparency by applying zero markup on hardware components. Our solutions are built on certified and validated hardware configurations that customers purchase directly from manufacturers at VDURA's OEM negotiated pricing.
This direct-from-manufacturer approach delivers two key advantages: customers benefit from the lowest possible prices while ensuring enterprise-grade quality through certified hardware.
For solution comparisons, we use consistent commodity pricing across all configurations, enabling accurate and equitable evaluations between different options.
| Quarter | 30TB TLC SSD | 30TB QLC SSD | QLC vs HDD | 30TB HDD |
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System Requirements
Mixed Fleet Storage 20% SSD
Q2 2026
Increased SSD Pricing
Q2 2025
Baseline SSD Pricing
Cost Impact Analysis
đŧ Why This Matters
Price Volatility Protection
SSD prices can fluctuate dramatically (6-14x variation shown above). VDURA's mixed fleet architecture isolates you from SSD price volatility by keeping most data on stable-priced HDDs.
Cost Predictability
All-flash solutions see proportional cost increases with SSD prices. Mixed fleet storage maintains cost stability even during price spikes.
Performance Where It Counts
Hot data stays on fast SSDs for maximum performance. Warm and cold data resides on cost-effective HDDs without compromising access speed.
â ī¸ Important Disclaimer
This tool is designed as a comparative analysis instrument to demonstrate the impact of rising SSD prices on different storage system architectures. It is not intended to provide accurate pricing forecasts for any specific vendor or system.
Methodology & Assumptions
- Uniform Commodity Pricing: All calculations use identical commodity component prices (SSDs, DRAM, CPUs, NICs, HDDs) across all vendors to ensure fair architectural comparison. This allows you to isolate the impact of architectural differences rather than vendor-specific pricing.
- Simplified System Models: Each storage architecture is modeled using simplified parameters (e.g., GB/s throughput per server, TB of DRAM, drives per node). These models represent typical configurations but may not reflect every deployment scenario or vendor option.
- Publicly-Sourced Architecture Information: Competitor architectural specifications are derived from publicly available sources including datasheets, whitepapers, and technical documentation. These may not reflect the latest configurations, custom options, or vendor-specific optimizations.
- Estimated Margins: The 8% contract manufacturer margin and 15% channel partner cost shown are industry-typical estimates. Actual margins vary by vendor, deal size, customer relationship, and market conditions.
- Transparent Substitution: All component prices and architectural parameters are displayed transparently in the Bill of Materials. If you believe actual values differ from those shown, you can use this transparency to substitute your own assumptions and recalculate.
What This Tool IS
- A comparative framework showing how different storage architectures respond to commodity price changes
- An educational tool demonstrating the cost impact of SSD price volatility on all-flash vs. mixed fleet systems
- A transparent calculator with visible component pricing and architectural assumptions
What This Tool IS NOT
- A precise price quote or forecast for any vendor's actual pricing
- A guarantee that competitor systems cost exactly as shown
- A replacement for formal vendor quotations and RFP processes
- No statement of competitor pricing: This tool does not claim to represent the actual prices, discounts, quotes, margins, or commercial terms offered by any third-party vendor.
For Accurate Pricing: Please contact vendors directly for formal quotations based on your specific requirements, negotiate pricing, and validate all assumptions before making purchasing decisions.