Netflix’s Distributed Counter Abstraction

Original URL: https://netflixtechblog.com/netflixs-distributed-counter-abstraction-8d0c45eb66b2

Added Date: December 4, 2024

Memo: Netflix's Distributed Counter Abstraction is a scalable service designed to handle high-throughput counting operations with low latency. It supports two primary counter types: Best-Effort, which offers near-immediate access with potential slight inaccuracies, and Eventually Consistent, which ensures accurate counts with minimal delays. This abstraction is built atop Netflix's TimeSeries Abstraction and is managed via the Data Gateway Control Plane, allowing for flexible configuration and global deployment.