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Relying on AWS for compute, storage, and networking, Netflixs cloud infrastructure supports its global streaming service.

Engineering teams use self-service tools to create and deploy applications, generating vast amounts of data.

Netflix

The teams mission is to help the companys engineers understand resource usage, efficiency, and associated costs.

FPD provides a centralized data layer with a standardized model, aggregating data from applications like Apache Spark.

The hurdles are significant.

Netflixs sprawling infrastructure includes services with multiple owners, varying cost heuristics, and multi-tenant platforms that complicate tracking.

Data delays and platform-specific customizations add a further layer of complexity.

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