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Why did Netflix use NGINX and FreeBSD to build their own CDN? by Gleb Smirnoff
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Gleb Smirnoff explains why Netflix built its own CDN on FreeBSD and NGINX, and how Netflix and NGINX Inc. collaborate on the software. It is a conference talk about open-source choices for video delivery.
Cited in FreeBSD vs Linux debates as the source for why Netflix chose FreeBSD, with commenters reading the GPL as the main factor.
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