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.

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