F5 and MinIO expose AI benchmark flaws in real-world performance — highlights data delivery challenges

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F5 and MinIO conducted throughput testing under degraded network conditions, revealing that S3 throughput falls off quickly with latency. The findings highlight the need for enterprises to engineer AI data delivery for real-world performance, rather than relying on clean-room assumptions. Relevant for AI teams struggling with GPU underutilization and poor-quality AI outputs.