Where Is The World’s Data Being Stored? [INFOGRAPHIC]

As the Internet gets bigger and bigger, so do the places needed to store all of that data. But where are these data centers exactly? Which ones are the largest and who owns them? How can we put 600 Exabytes into perspective so that we can truly understand its size?

This great infographic, provided by Mozy, shows us the answers to these questions and more. Let us know what you think about the infographic in the comments, along with any questions you may have.

 

Where is the World's Data Being Stored?

 

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  • MihirNaik.Com July 22, 2011
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    I am sharing this article on my blog and linking back to you.. I am also using your image source. Please allow me to do it. I really like this.

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    • Tina July 23, 2011
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      You are free to use the image. Please use the embed code located at the bottom of the image here

      Also feel free to link back to this page on MakeUseOf.

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  • Anonymous July 22, 2011
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    Last I checked Europe is a continent, rather than a city in Wales.

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    • Tina July 22, 2011
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      Good catch, Tom!

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  • Dwoolrog July 23, 2011
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    Mark, I find it a bit frightening.  I thought cloud data storage would have been more diffusely placed, in these times of disruptive sabotage.

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    • James Grimes July 23, 2011
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       my thoughts too

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  • Harsha harsha July 23, 2011
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    I liked this article. Can some one provide me data analytics related information that is conferences details or work opportunities / What are requirements to get such opportunities

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  • Phil July 25, 2011
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    I’d be curious hoow much dat is being stored by back-up services such as Carbonite and such.

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  • Guest July 27, 2011
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    Ooh. You know, that’s actually kind of scary. But I distinctly remember there being something similar to this. Quite a few somethings, in fact. Maybe it’s just deja vu, or…?

    https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Big_Brother_(Nineteen_Eighty-Four)
    https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/The_Matrix
    https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Borg_(Star_Trek)#Borg_Collective
    https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/All_your_base_are_belong_to_us

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  • Vivek Kumar August 2, 2011
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    Thats great to see these in easy to understand manner….

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