Top 7 Biggest Data Centers In The World

Every day, we generate more than 2.5 terabytes of data and this figure is only increasing the moment we speak. With the internet and various other technologies, the data generation rate will eventually increase too.

This vast amount of data is usually kept in specific facilities known as data centers. The earliest data center was built in the 1940s, and ever since then, the demand for data centers has skyrocketed especially after the dot com boom in 1997.

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Today, there are estimated to be around 7 million data centers worldwide whether they are operated on a small scale or a big industry. Here we would like to share with you the top 7 biggest data centers in the world.

7. Apple's Mesa Data Center (1.3 Million Sqft)

Coming 7th on our list will be Apple's Mesa Data Center which can be found in Arizona, US. As we are all aware that Apple has many customers worldwide, it would only make sense for them to store all that data in a big data center.

Apple's Mesa Data Center covers an area of 1.3 million sqft and it holds many secrets to its global operation and is at maximum security level.

6. CWL1 Data Center (1.45 Million Sqft)

Located in an industrial park of Marshfield, the CWL1 Data Center is powered by renewable energy from Britain's largest hydroelectric power plant. It is situated in Cardiff City, UK and the company behind this data center offers maximum security and seamless access to stored data.

Considering that this data center is powered by renewable energy sources, it is one of the most self-sufficient data centers in the world with potential for growth in the coming future.

5. DuPont Fabros Technology (3.3 Million Sqft)

A real estate investment trust fund under DuPont Fabros Technology Inc. made an investment in data centers that were supplied to its customers. DuPont has a huge data center with some of the renowned brands all over the world.

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The names like Google, Microsoft, and Facebook are among its loyal customers. With a land size of 3.3 million sqft, it will be enough to support these tech giants.

4. Microsoft Data Center (7 Million Sqft)

Speaking of a tech giant, Microsoft too has its own data center and it is located in Washington, US which has numerous computers inside and of course, high-level security.

The Microsoft Data Center has both a highly developed infrastructure and a digital foundation to cater to all its customers worldwide. With such big data to handle, the data center is also supplied with tons of electricity to keep the place running.

3. The Citadel Campus (7.3 Million Sqft)

The Citadel Campus was built and is currently owned by Switch, a Las Vegas-based company that develops and manages data centers on a huge scale. The space for Citadel Campus was built exceeding the Level IV standard.

The fiber optic network at this data center is capable of transmitting information at 9 milliseconds to San Diego and Los Angeles with a connection of 7 milliseconds to the TAHOE RENO 1 data center in the Citadel Campus.

With more than 260 technologies patented, Switch is one of the most innovative service providers out there.

2. China Mobile Data Center (7.3 Million Sqft)

The China Mobile Data Center is located at Inner Mongolia Information Park in Hohhot. With a service capacity of more than 40,000 racks in a building of 7.3 million sqft, it is the second biggest data center in the world.

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The whole facility was built on 261-acre land with an initial investment of $1.7 billion. This data center functions as a central support system that provides management services, network, as well as research and development for newer technologies such as 5G.

1. China Telecom Data Center (10.7 Million Sqft)

The China Telecom Data Center top the list of biggest data center in the world and conquers more than 50% of the data center market in China. It has a huge global network reach comprising 400 data centers all over the world.

Their biggest one will be at the Inner Mongolia Information Park with a vast land of 247 acres. Among the biggest companies using their service will be Alibaba, Baidu, and Tencent. The company also has a green technology policy to minimize the use of electricity to power up its data centers.

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