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by Vt71fcAqt7 1043 days ago
This is why:

>Compared to stacking eight 32TB SSDs, one 256TB SSD consumes approximately seven times less power, despite storing the same amount of data.

This is aimed for servers, where the electricity costs are higher because they are running 24/7 and space is limited. Also less power means less heat.