Convert Petabit to Gigabit
Please provide values below to convert Petabit [Pb] to Gigabit [Gb], or Convert Gigabit to Petabit.
How to Convert Petabit to Gigabit
1 Pb = 1048576 Gb
Example: convert 15 Pb to Gb:
15 Pb = 15 × 1048576 Gb = 15728640 Gb
Petabit to Gigabit Conversion Table
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Petabit
A petabit (Pb) is a unit of digital information equal to 10^15 bits or 1,000,000,000,000,000 bits.
History/Origin
The petabit was introduced as part of the binary and decimal prefixes for large data quantities, reflecting the increasing need for larger units in data storage and transfer, especially during the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Current Use
Petabits are primarily used in the context of large-scale data storage, data transfer rates, and network bandwidth measurements, particularly in data centers, internet infrastructure, and high-capacity storage systems.
Gigabit
A gigabit (Gb) is a unit of digital information equal to one billion bits, commonly used to measure data transfer rates and storage capacity.
History/Origin
The gigabit originated as part of the metric system for digital information, gaining prominence with the rise of high-speed internet and large data storage systems in the late 20th century.
Current Use
Gigabits are widely used today to specify internet connection speeds, network bandwidth, and data transfer rates in various digital devices and services.