Cloudzat is a storage and compute price-intelligence site. We track what hard drives, SSDs, NAS systems, home-server and PC hardware, local AI machines and cloud storage actually cost, then turn that into comparisons, calculators and buy-watch-wait research so you can size the right hardware at the right price.
What we cover
- Storage prices — HDD and SSD listings compared by price per TB, plus NAS-class drives tracked separately from desktop drives.
- NAS and home servers — platforms, drive compatibility, RAID overhead, networking and power.
- Local AI hardware — matching model size, memory, VRAM and storage to realistic machines.
- PC hardware — CPUs, motherboards, memory, GPUs and complete builds.
- Cloud and object storage — cost per TB, egress charges and the real cost of moving data out.
- Price forecasts and the Storage Price Index — observed price direction across the NAND and HDD cycle.
- Calculators and compatibility checkers — capacity, RAID, total-cost and fit checks before you buy.
How Cloudzat checks a price
A sticker price on its own is rarely the useful number. Every comparison on Cloudzat is built on four checks:
- Exact model. Model number, capacity, interface and product class are verified before a listing is allowed into a comparison, so a shucked external drive is not lined up against an enterprise SATA drive.
- Price per capacity. We normalise to price per TB (or per GB) so an 8 TB and a 20 TB drive can be compared on value rather than on list price.
- Compatibility. NAS vendor support, memory limits, VRAM, networking, cooling and workload requirements can rule a product out regardless of how cheap it is.
- Total cost. RAID overhead, cloud egress, power draw, upgrade paths and replacement strategy change what a purchase really costs over its life.
Prices shown are observed at the time of the last update and are refreshed on a rolling basis. Forecast and index pages state the date of their most recent data so you can judge how current a figure is.
Editorial principles
- Comparisons are driven by data, not by which product pays the highest commission.
- We say so when a price is unusual, when a cheaper option is the better buy, and when waiting is the right call.
- Pages are corrected when readers or manufacturers point out errors. Use the contact page to report one.
- Product and model pages are reviewed and updated as pricing cycles, firmware and vendor compatibility lists change.
How we are funded
Cloudzat is reader-supported. Some links on this site are affiliate links, including Amazon Associates links: if you buy through one we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence which products appear in a comparison or how they rank. Full details are in our affiliate disclaimer.
Who runs Cloudzat
Cloudzat is published by Blackcedar Media Limited, which also operates a portfolio of data-driven comparison and reference sites. The team researches storage, server and compute hardware full time and builds the price-tracking tools and calculators used across the site.
Questions, corrections, press and partnership enquiries: see the contact page. You can also read our privacy policy and terms of use.