AI traffic is getting bigger, louder, and less predictable (opens in new tab)

AI workflows need storage that supports repeated movement across the model lifecycle. Large datasets are ingested, transformed, exported for training, pulled back for evaluation, and refreshed as models evolve. Backblaze’s Q1 2026 Network Stats report says this creates a shift from diffuse internet-style traffic to large, high-bandwidth flows between fewer endpoints. Monthly view of all bits transferred to each network type (2025-05 to current) (Source: Backblaze) “From a network perspective,...