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Will memory prices ever drop again?
Experts predict this memory supply crisis could last until 2030, meaning cheap memory might be a thing of the past for quite a while. The current demand from hyperscale buyers is so strong that it is unlikely prices will return to their previous low levels anytime soon.
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