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Netflix needed a custom origin server to bridge its cloud-based live streaming pipelines with its CDN (Open Connect), handling the unique challenges of live content delivery such as low-latency requirements, reliability, and the real-time nature of live streams compared to on-demand content.
Delivering high-quality streaming video across diverse devices and varying network conditions requires efficient video encoding; legacy codecs like H.264 and VP9 were limiting compression efficiency, consuming more bandwidth for equivalent visual quality.