Ask HN: Why Netflix still using AWS when Amazon is their biggest competitor?

Re:Ask HN: Why Netflix still using AWS when Amazon is their ... by JMTQp8lwXL on Saturday May 09, 2020 @09:58PM (#23129742)

The decision to build a private cloud sets back other priorities, like competing with Amazon on Grocery. It may, or may not, pay off for Walmart. If Walmart did store their data in Amazon's cloud, it is possible Amazon could use that information (sales, prices, etc) to more efficiently compete.

Conversely, if Netflix built out their own cloud, it could have come at the expense of delivering more content, which could risk unseat their position as the leader of streaming space.

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Re:Ask HN: Why Netflix still using AWS when Amazon is their ... by horizontech-dev on Saturday May 09, 2020 @11:23PM (#23130064)

Great points. I understand that it comes with an expense, but "I think" in the long run it would benefit them.

> Conversely, if Netflix built out their own cloud Well, they don't have to build their own cloud. They can use other cloud providers still.

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Re:Ask HN: Why Netflix still using AWS when Amazon is their ... by surround on Sunday May 10, 2020 @09:58PM (#23138173)

Netflix stores their data on AWS (and probably spends more money than Walmart on it). Amazon could use that money to improve Amazon Prime Video (which competes directly with Netflix).

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