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0 pointstraceroute661y ago0 comments

> But for some reason, I doubt you'd say the same thing when someone mentions Netflix using FreeBSD.

Actually, I would. Not because I'm a BSD hater, because we actually use a lot of BSD at $work.

But instead because I reckon I could safely win a bet with you that Netflix do not use the vanilla version of FreeBSD.

Most people I know would agree with me that the secret sauce will forever stay secret.

Sure, without a doubt Netflix contribute stuff back to FreeBSD. But I betcha it's not ALL the stuff. :)

The same goes for other famous FreeBSD users, e.g. Juniper Networks.

I'm happy to recommend FreeBSD to people, but if they're looking for Netflix or Juniper level network performance, they'll need to know they'll have to do the donkey work themselves because there's not a cats chance in hell they'll magically get it "out of the box".

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kev0091y ago

Bet accepted.

Netflix runs -CURRENT and they have been very vocal about their approach to both developing and running a vanilla FreeBSD tree, i.e. https://freebsdfoundation.org/netflix-case-study/

In my personal experience, if you reach out to them, they will likely help you where it relates to their work and expertise including collaborating on works in progress that are not ready for main. You do have to configure and use appropriate software to get the same numbers as they, i.e. sendfile and some sysctls but any local changes they have would not be material to posting similar performance numbers.

How do I collect my winnings :)

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