Why Netflix built its CDN with FreeBSD and NGINX

NGINX · Talk · 46 min · 2015 · YouTube title: Why did Netflix use NGINX and FreeBSD to build their own CDN? by Gleb Smirnoff

Why it's here

Cited in FreeBSD vs Linux debates as the source for why Netflix chose FreeBSD, with commenters reading the GPL as the main factor.

What it covers

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.