Automating Operations of a Global CDN

Explore the evolution of Netflix's global Content Delivery Network (CDN) in this 41-minute conference talk from Strange Loop. Dive into the transition from commercial CDN providers to Netflix's in-house Open Connect system, and learn about the challenges and solutions in automating operations for this massive infrastructure. Discover how the Netflix team streamlined their automation processes, moving from large monolithic applications to a more scalable microservices architecture called the Open Connect Administration Platform. Gain insights into the history, future, pitfalls, and lessons learned throughout this automation journey, including topics such as physical server management, deployment locations, network connectivity, and the implementation of a platform-based approach with API gateways and GraphQL.