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
This is a massive leap from 2008, when the daily volume was only about 4.7 TB . Usenet Volume
In recent years, the daily volume of Usenet has grown at a staggering pace. To maintain "retention" (the history of posts), major
Several technical and cultural factors contribute to this massive data flow: Usenet Volume
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.