Global data creation is about to explode – Global data creation is about to explode

Published on: April 16, 2019 / Update from: April 16, 2019 - Author: Konrad Wolfenstein

As shown in another infographic , if you burned all of the data created last year onto Blu-ray discs, you'd have to invest in a staggering 660 billion - each with a standard capacity of 50 gigabytes. However, the global total of 33 zettabytes is peanuts compared to predictions for the next decade or so – as our infographic shows, data creation is about to explode.

As covered in another infographic , if you were to burn all of the data created last year onto Blu-ray discs, you would need to invest in an astounding 660 billion – each with a standard capacity of 50 gigabytes. The worldwide total, 33 zettabytes, is peanuts although when compared to the forecasts for the next decade or so – as our infographic shows, data creation is about to explode.

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