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I use AWS extensively, but to be completely fair, Netflix doesn't really care about operations costs. Yes, seriously. Their media licensing is so much more expe

by atto 13y ago

I use AWS extensively, but to be completely fair, Netflix doesn't really care about operations costs. Yes, seriously. Their media licensing is so much more expensive, they do not optimize bang-for-buck, going as far as using larger instances (to avoid noisy neighbor problems) that are much less cost effective. So while AWS might be completely worth it for some people (it is for us), Netflix isn't the best argument :).

CoachRufus87 13y ago
"Netflix doesn't really care about operations costs." Considering that they're a publicly traded company, they have a fiduciary duty to watch all costs. Though server costs don't compare in relation to media licensing, I'm sure they pay some attention.
- chii 13y ago
  the same amount of attention paid to media licensing reduces more costs than the operational costs in hardware?
- tptacek 13y ago
  That is not how fiduciary duty works. The company's duties require it to make good-faith decisions regarding spending, which can include a good-faith decision that it is not worth their time or energy to chase nickels and dimes.
  - CoachRufus87 13y ago
    I stated that a responsable fiduciary monitors where they spend their money. This then allows them to make good-faith decisions. I never said that they're trying to chase nickels and dimes on the ops front.