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Re:Ask HN: Why doesn't YouTube have a competitor? by fragmede on Tuesday December 07, 2021 @03:08PM (#29477554)
Netflix runs a CDN for the video nodes, but runs on AWS for everything else (eg login microservices). The CDN, which includes hardware deployed inside of ISP), represents a huge capital outlay (over decades) and is a competitive advantage for delivering large amounts of data around the world.

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