Launching a global talk show demanded reimagining every element for the streaming age. Breaking geographical and content barriers meant tackling unprecedented localization and design hurdles. To preserve Chelsea's distinctive comedic voice across 190+ countries, a meticulous translation system was built. Over 5,000 linguists were tested to find 200+ experts capable of handling edgy, culturally...

Netflix's global expansion has profoundly transformed how content reaches viewers, emphasizing efficiency and performance. Central to this effort is the company's proprietary content delivery network, known as Netflix Open Connect, which has become a backbone for streaming millions of hours daily worldwide. Since launching in 2011, Open Connect has evolved into a sophisticated, widespread...

Netflix Launches Proprietary Content Delivery Infrastructure Netflix, serving almost a billion hours of content monthly to viewers worldwide, has traditionally relied on commercial content delivery networks (CDNs) to distribute its extensive media library. Today, we're introducing Open Connect, Netflix's dedicated content delivery network designed to efficiently handle our massive data...

Our cloud transition at Netflix was sparked by a critical database failure in August 2008, which halted DVD shipments for three days and highlighted the risks of centralized, vulnerable systems. This incident propelled our shift toward resilient, distributed cloud infrastructures, selecting AWS for its extensive scalability and diverse service offerings. By 2015, we had relocated most of our...

Una Content Delivery Network (CDN) è una rete di server distribuiti strategicamente in diverse aree geografiche con l’obiettivo di fornire contenuti digitali in modo rapido, sicuro ed efficiente. Questo sistema è fondamentale nell’attuale ecosistema digitale, in cui la velocità di caricamento e la disponibilità dei dati giocano un ruolo cruciale nella...