Convert Exabytes to Bits
Convert Exabytes (EB) to Bits (b) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
b = EB × 8.000000000e+18
About Exabytes
An exabyte (EB) = 10¹⁸ bytes (SI). Global datasphere ≈ 120 EB/year created in 2023, growing ≈ 23%/year. Total installed global storage capacity ≈ 10,000 EB in 2023. AWS total storage estimated > 1,000 EB. Internet Archive stores ≈ 90 PB ≈ 0.09 EB. WGS of all 8 billion humans at 30× would produce ≈ 720 EB of raw FASTQ. Credible NSA Utah Data Centre estimates: 3-100 EB. 1 EB = 10¹⁸ bytes = 1,000 PB.
About Bits
The bit (b) is the fundamental unit of digital information - a single binary digit: 0 or 1. Coined by John Tukey in 1948; formalised by Claude Shannon. Physically realised as transistor states (SRAM/DRAM), magnetic domains (HDD), charge levels in NAND flash (MLC=2, TLC=3, QLC=4 bits per cell). Shannon entropy: a coin flip = 1 bit; a card drawn from a 52-card deck ≈ 5.7 bits. 1 bit = 1/4 nibble = 1/8 byte.
Quick Reference Table
| Exabytes (EB) | Bits (b) |
|---|---|
| 1 EB | 8 × 1018 b |
| 2 EB | 1.6 × 1019 b |
| 5 EB | 4 × 1019 b |
| 10 EB | 8 × 1019 b |
| 25 EB | 2 × 1020 b |
| 50 EB | 4 × 1020 b |
| 100 EB | 8 × 1020 b |