Google's datacenters reportedly use over 900,000 servers...

[Masterclown]

Recent guesstimates have placed Google’s server count at more than 1 million. But new data on Google’s energy use suggests that the company is probably running about 900,000 servers.

http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2011/08/01/report-google-uses-about-900000-servers/

Google never discloses hard numbers, so the article doesn't go into specifics, but really why bother counting after the first 40,000 or so?

EDIT: Inb4WillItRunCrysis reply. :)

[bluz74]

I wonder if they googled to get their information.

[Masterclown]

I wonder if they googled to get their information.

http://www.myfacewhen.net/uploads/923-facepalm.gif

[Orko...]

I believe it, between the search engine, maps, gmail, docs, you tube, etc. they have a lot of data to manage and a lot of users to serve in a timely manner.

I also believe that it's spread out in numerous datacenters all around the world.

[ATLbandit]

Hey, Vegeta, what did the scouter say about Google's power level?

IT'S OVER 900000!!!!!

[freeloader105]

I believe it, between the search engine, maps, gmail, docs, you tube, etc. they have a lot of data to manage and a lot of users to serve in a timely manner.

I also believe that it's spread out in numerous datacenters all around the world.

No es posible! I find your assumptions highly improbable and mind-warping.

Got any more radical insights?