This is a massive leap from 2008, when the daily volume was only about 4.7 TB .
To maintain "retention" (the history of posts), major providers must store over 60 petabytes of data to cover roughly 12 years of history. Factors Driving Volume Growth Usenet Volume
Several technical and cultural factors contribute to this massive data flow: This is a massive leap from 2008, when
As of mid-2024, the daily Usenet feed size has exceeded 360 terabytes (TB) . Some metrics from 2024–2026 indicate spikes as high as 475 TB to 500 TB per day. Usenet Volume
In recent years, the daily volume of Usenet has grown at a staggering pace.