Content Delivery Network (CDN)
While not a microservice per se, Netflix uses a CDN to deliver content to users around the world. The CDN caches content closer to users to reduce latency and improve streaming performance. It ensures that content is delivered quickly and reliably to users regardless of their location.
How many Microservices are there in Netflix?
Netflix has hundreds, if not thousands, of microservices in its architecture. Netflix has a highly distributed architecture consisting of numerous microservices that work together to deliver its streaming service. Some of the main microservices in Netflix’s architecture include: