Data Centers are of Different Sizes

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You’ll agree with me that the world’s data needs are increasing rapidly. If you are reading this article, chances are that you want to create your own data center or want to use someone else’s. 

Now:

You may have the idea of building and maintaining your data center in-house, renting a server at a collocation facility or using cloud-based services. 

Well, it turns out that before you decide to build your own data center, you may want to consider one of the following companies that have made huge investments in data center infrastructure.

Data Centers are of Different Sizes

There are many data centers around the world. While most are small, the average data center occupies approximately 100,000 square feet of space. 

On the other end of the scale, there are the behemoth data centers that consume as much power as a med-sized town. In this article, we focus on the largest data centers.

But First, a Quick Journey to China for the Goliath of Data Centers…

Located in Langfang China, Range International Information Group is the world’s largest data center and occupies 6.3 million square feet of space. 

With China increasingly becoming the leading tech and economic powerhouse, there is a high demand for data centers. 

So, how large is 6.3 million square feet, you may ask? 

It is equivalent to the area occupied by the Pentagon or a combination of 110 football fields. Construction of the Range International Information Group was completed in 2016. 

Since then, the project has spurred the development of the e-government, transport, food and administration infrastructure in the surrounding area.

Largest Data Center In The US: A Battle Among Industry Titans 

Switch SuperNAP (Las Vegas, Nevada)

Occupying an area of 3.5 million square feet in Nevada is the Switch SuperNAP. Up until the construction of the Range International Information Group, Switch SuperNAP was the largest data center in the world. 

The choice of its location in Las Vegas, Nevada was strategic to protect it from natural disasters.