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The goal of the Netflix Open Connect program is to provide our millions of Netflix subscribers the highest-quality viewing experience possible. We achieve this goal by partnering with Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to deliver our content more efficiently. We partner with over a thousand ISPs to localize substantial amounts of traffic with Open Connect Appliance embedded deployments, and we have an open peering policy at our interconnection locations. If you are an ISP with a substantial amount of Netflix traffic, review this information to learn more about the program.
The Netflix Open Connect program provides opportunities for ISP partners to improve their customers' Netflix user experience by localizing Netflix traffic and minimizing the delivery of traffic that is served over a transit provider.
There are two main components of the program, which are architected in partnership with ISPs to provide maximum benefit in each individual situation: embedded Open Connect Appliances and settlement-free interconnection (SFI).
Open Connect Appliances can be embedded in your ISP network. Embedded OCAs have the same capabilities as the OCAs that we use in our 60+ global data centers, and they are provided to qualifying ISP partners at no charge. Each embedded OCA deployment will offload a substantial amount of Netflix content traffic from peering or transport circuits. Multiple physical deployments can be distributed or clustered on a geographic or network basis to maximize local offload.
If you have substantial Netflix traffic destined to your ISP customers, deploying embedded OCAs is usually the most beneficial option. However, embedded OCAs are not always deployed, depending on your traffic levels, data center limitations, or other factors.
Netflix has the ability to interconnect at a number of global data center facilities and public Internet Exchange fabrics as listed on our Peering Locations page. We openly peer with any network at IXP locations where we are mutually present and we consider private interconnection as appropriate. If you are interested in interconnection, please review the information on the Peering Locations page.
ISPs who do not currently participate in public peering might want to consider that a single IX port can support multiple peering sessions, providing direct access to various content, cloud, and network providers. In addition to Netflix, many large organizations such as Akamai, Amazon, Facebook, and Google/YouTube widely participate in public peering and combine to deliver a substantial percentage of traffic to a typical ISP.
From a connectivity standpoint, IX ports can be reached locally in a data center or via transport. We recommend as a detailed source of information that can help you find an IX that best meets your needs.
The following diagram shows an example of an OCA that is embedded in a partner network, in conjunction with SFI peering which is used to provide additional resiliency and to enable nightly content fill and updates.
In contrast, the next diagram shows an example of SFI (peering) without the deployment of embedded OCAs in the partner network. In this scenario, traffic is delivered to end users via SFI from Netflix appliances that are located in local IXPs, to avoid both the cost and congestion that is associated with transit.
Last January, Netflix announced that it would expand its video-streaming service to 190 countries, and IHS Markit recently predicted that the number of international Netflix subscribers could be greater than U.S. subscribers in as few as two years. Still, about 72 percent of Netflix customers were based in the United States as of 2014.
Once they had figured out this naming structure, the group built a crawler that could search for domain names that shared the common nflxvideo.net address. The team supplied the crawler with a list of countries, airport codes, and Internet service providers compiled from publicly available information. After searching all possible combinations of those lists, the crawler returned 4,669 servers in 243 locations. (Though the study cites 233 locations, Bttger said in a follow-up email that 243 is the correct number.)
To study traffic volumes, the researchers relied on a specific section of the IP header that keeps a running tally of data packets that a given server has handled. By issuing multiple requests to these servers and tracking how quickly the values rose, the team estimated how much traffic each server was processing at different times of the day. They tested the servers in 1-minute intervals over a period of 10 days.
In March, the company said it delivers about 125 million total hours of viewing to customers per day. The researchers learned that Netflix traffic seems to peak just before midnight local time, with a second peak for IXP servers occurring around 8 a.m., presumably as Netflix uploads new content to its servers.
From major box office hits to cult classics, Austin has provided a spectacular landscape for filmmakers to bring their vision to life. Visitors have flocked to destinations featured in iconic locally made films like "Dazed and Confused" and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." With over 50 years of production, there are many film and television tourism locations in the Austin area to experience including those seen in "Queer Eye" season 6.
The binge-worthy Austin episodes feature a transgender powerlifter learning how to feel comfortable in their own skin, a passionate healthcare professional finding the time to practice self-care, an Austin musician looking to make his break, two executive directors of Austin nonprofits The Other Ones Foundation and Safe in Austin getting a little help of their own, a complete bakery remodel for a local business OMG Squee who were feeling the effects of the pandemic and an Austin line dance instructor who needed a lift of her own.
Grab your tissues and prepare yourself for an emotional rollercoaster of love, acceptance and growth as Queer Eye takes over Austin and when your done, head out to the businesses highlighted below that were featured in the show!
Distribution Hall is an event space and production studio in East Austin. The restored mid-century structure features a 7,000 square foot studio warehouse, a 3,000 square foot open-air hangar and a 7,500 square foot courtyard and lawn.
Described as a modern day general store for every man, STAG is several parts clothing, part antique, part gift, part accessory and part apothecary, blending the best of these elements into an emporium of essentials for the life of a modern gentleman.
Open since 2019, this is the second Urban Betty Salon in Austin, conveniently located at South Congress Avenue and St. Elmo Road. The hairstylists at Urban Betty are a family of friendly faces and talent, offering services for every type of client, from rockabilly to soccer mom.
This vibrant garden store is for all plant lovers from gardening enthusiasts to garden-curious beginners. With an expertly curated plant nursery, high-quality gardening supplies and a wide selection of local pottery and hands-on workshops, Garden Seventeen has everything you need to transform your living spaces with greenery.
A strength community for all people, Liberation Barbell Club aims to create a safe and healthy place for athletes, hobbyists and beginners to start or continue their strength journey and embrace each other's differences.
The Other Ones Foundation (TOOF) is a nonprofit that offers humanitarian aid, case management and extremely low-barrier work opportunities to people experiencing homelessness in Austin. Focusing on the marginalized, the vulnerable, the "other ones," TOOF believes the future can be different if all people have access to shelter, opportunity and support.
With many goods being transported via shipping containers every day, once they have served their purpose, many end up sitting in large container yards at various ports for years with no use. SoCo Bob's Containers turn these unused containers into customized homes, offices and more, offering a unique way to help the environment while also combating the rising costs of homes across the world.
Named Best Spa Resort in North America, Miraval Austin, is a spiritual oasis for curious, health-seeking people to convene, share ideas and learn about and from each other. Perched among the hills overlooking Lake Travis, Miraval's natural sanctuary welcomes visitors to elevate their wellbeing with a daily schedule of wellness activities and spa services.
Creating a fun and safe place to promote archery in the community, Central Texas Archery has made it their mission to educate youth and adults in the sport of archery. With an indoor and outdoor facility, they support national and international amateur archery competition and frequently host tournaments at their facility.
Uniquely located along Lady Bird Lake and facing the city skyline, The Long Center has the best view of the city which allows this performing arts venue to produce some of the most breathtaking performances, concerts, movies in the park, hangouts and festivals in the city.
Allens Boots is a family-owned business and Austin staple since 1977. Located along the popular South Congress Avenue shopping strip, look for the big red boot sign to find the perfect boot for your lifestyle.
Billy Reid is an award-winning designer of luxury clothing that celebrates craftsmanship, tailoring and American manufacturing. Its boutique shop is located in the heart of Austin, on South Congress Avenue.
Owner of Move Sport Ninja Academy, Andy Lowes, has been on American Ninja Warrior seven times. This Ninja Warrior-style gym offers adult and kids classes for those who want to train and compete in OCR and ninja warrior-style courses.
Opening a salon during a pandemic is no easy feat, but Hair House ATX did just that when they opened their doors in October 2020. This stylist-run collective of like-minded individuals approach hair from a creative, collaborative perspective and believe in giving clients direct access to their stylists.
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