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title: "Backblaze network report flags hyperscaler, neocloud AI traffic volatility vs traditional patterns"
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description: "Backblaze's Q2 2026 network report highlights significant traffic volatility differences among cloud providers. Hyperscaler egress traffic exhibited high variance, swinging between 50 Gbps and 150 Gbps, while neocloud traffic showed synchronized ingress-egress patterns aligned with business hours. CDN traffic surged 66% year-over-year, indicating increased usage as an origin store. Additionally, EU-Central neocloud traffic growth suggests a broader geographic spread of AI workloads."
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# Backblaze network report flags hyperscaler, neocloud AI traffic volatility vs traditional patterns

-   Backblaze published its Q2 2026 network stats analysis, using 10-minute traffic samples to measure variance in data movement across its network. \* Hyperscaler traffic showed the highest volatility, with egress swinging between 50 Gbps and 150 Gbps against a stable ingress baseline. \* Neocloud traffic showed synchronized swings, with ingress and egress scaling together in sustained business-hour patterns. \* CDN traffic stayed on a higher baseline, with CDN traffic up 66% year-over-year, indicating broader use of Backblaze as an origin store. \* EU-Central neocloud traffic magnitude rose, alongside increased hosting concentration, pointing to a wider geographic spread of AI workloads. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Backblaze Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via Business Wire (Ref. ID: 202607230900BIZWIRE\_USPR\_\_\_\_\_20260723\_BW549803) on July 23, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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