The promise of AI is transformative—unlocking new efficiencies, insights, and competitive advantages —but most enterprise infrastructures are not prepared for the tidal wave of data and connectivity demands AI brings. AI-driven network traffic is on the verge of an unprecedented surge. By 2030, monthly global AI-generated traffic is projected to surge from 63 exabytes to over 1,200 exabytes, accounting for nearly two-thirds of all network activity worldwide.1 This isn’t just a matter of more data—it’s a fundamental shift in how, where, and how fast data must move.