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scarface74 | karma 25313 | avg karma 1.25 · 2022-02-09 23:27:49

So has Netflix, Disney+, Intuit, Capital One not reached that scale?

echelon | karma 19387 | avg karma 2.75 · 2022-02-09 23:46:55

Netflix has quite a bit of their own hardware at the edge [1].

Disney literally just started and are rapidly growing.

I don't know anything about Intuit or Capital One. Do they make you wear a suit and tie while working on Oracle databases? (I kid.)

[1] https://www.theverge.com/22787426/netflix-cdn-open-connect

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scarface74 | karma 25313 | avg karma 1.25 · 2022-02-10 00:01:27

Netflix has their CDNs at the edge. Their core infrastructure is on AWS, Disney+ technologically is an outgrowth of the BamTech acquisition which has one of the best regarded streaming technologies.

tbrockman | karma 187 | avg karma 6.03 · 2022-02-10 01:49:15

You wouldn't consider a CDN core infrastructure for a streaming service?

scarface74 | karma 25313 | avg karma 1.25 · 2022-02-10 06:52:00

Considering that the hardware that Netflix is using for a CDN is physically located in the network providers network center, they can’t very well use AWS for that.

jhugo | karma 3303 | avg karma 3.01 · 2022-02-10 09:59:46

For 5G networks they can (Wavelength) and maybe do.