Surveillance Optimized Hard Drives
This report covers the latest pricing trends for surveillance optimized hard drives as of mid-2026. Recent data indicates a notable increase in prices across both new and refurbished models, reflecting tightening supply and growing demand in the surveillance storage market.
Market Summary
Significant price hikes were observed in key surveillance HDD models. The Seagate SkyHawk AI 16TB ST16000VE000 surged by $390, a 95.1% increase from $410 to $800. Refurbished 2TB models also saw sharp rises, with the ST2000VX008 up $67 (70.5%) to $162 and the ST2000VM003 increasing $54 (61.4%) to $142. Even the 8TB Seagate Exos ST8000NM019B rose by 13.6%, adding $40 to reach $335. Buyers should anticipate continued price pressure and consider purchasing ahead of further increases.
Prices are sourced weekly from major IT hardware resellers via automated price monitoring and verified against live listings.
Price Movement by Part
