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by tn890 2312 days ago
I think the better question is whether they run Linux or some BSD.
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Exactly, since Netflix is using highly optimized FreeBSD servers for video streaming[1]:

> In the end they are now effectively at 200Gb/s encrypted video streaming from FreeBSD per server.

[1] https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Netflix-...

200Gbps per _socket_.