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Why Twitter moved its big data into Google Cloud

September 18, 2024 by dws in Cloud, Google

‪@twitter‬ moved big data—up to 400 petabytes—into Google Cloud as part of a hybrid cloud strategy. The sheer size of Twitter’s data makes uploading it into a cloud an enormous feat. Even more impressive? The move has allowed them to separate computing and storage needs so that they can better serve their users.