The cost difference between SAS and SATA isn't all that much, and SAS has some nice benefits especially when used in a RAID type configuration. We see this fir

The cost difference between SAS and SATA isn't all that much, and SAS has some nice benefits especially when used in a RAID type configuration. We see this first run as targeting more niche and corporate / government type use cases, however (should funding be met) subsequent runs after this first one may be targeted more at a mainstream audience. It's far too early to tell at this stage.