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Netflix Finops

FOCUS-aligned FinOps for Netflix: Netflix has no publicly billable API. Open Connect partner ISP appliances are provided at no cost in exchange for hosting / power / peering. Device Partner Program is contractual.

Netflix Finops is the FinOps profile for Netflix on the APIs.io network, aligned with the FinOps Foundation Framework.

It defines 3 billable meters, billed in USD, on a per-contract cycle, and pricing category partner program (no cost) + enterprise contract.

The profile maps 8 FOCUS columns for cost-allocation reporting.

Tagged areas include FinOps, FOCUS, CDN, Streaming, and Open Connect.

Category: Media + CDN Pricing: Partner Program (No Cost) + Enterprise Contract Billing: Per-Contract FOCUS v1.3
FinOpsFOCUSCDNStreamingOpen Connect

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

Adjustment

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
InvoiceIssuerName
Netflix, Inc.
PricingCategory
Free + Contract
ProviderName
Netflix
PublisherName
Netflix, Inc.
ServiceCategory
Media
ServiceName
Netflix Open Connect / Device Partner Program
ServiceSubcategory
CDN + Device Certification

Meters

open_connect_appliance
Unit: appliance-month
Open Connect Appliances deployed to ISP partner POPs.
peering_traffic
Unit: GB
Settlement-free peering traffic delivered through Open Connect.
device_partner_contract
Unit: contract-month
Device Partner Program contractual obligations.

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