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title: "Modeling Device Capabilities for Analytics"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/modeling-device-capabilities-for-analytics-fgqdplk1a
source_url: https://netflixtechblog.com/modeling-device-capabilities-for-analytics-e7607acebde8
type: article
source: "Netflix TechBlog"
published: 2026-07-31T19:26:28.813Z
updated: 2026-07-31T21:24:35.542Z
tags: ["netflix"]
reading_time: 2
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language: en
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# Modeling Device Capabilities for Analytics

**[Netflix TechBlog](https://daily.dev/sources/netflix)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Netflix has built a comprehensive device capability data model to support analytics across its diverse global device ecosystem. The system uses a cumulative table to track the latest state of each device's hardware capabilities (screen resolution, video profiles, RAM, surround sound, etc.) and a histogram table that captures active device counts over 28-day windows, broken down by device model and software version. This enables distribution analysis — for example, determining that 100% of devices support HD streaming (PlayReady) while only 20% support UHD (HEVC). These datasets power analytical products that inform feature rollout decisions for capabilities like 4K Ultra HD, Spatial Audio, and Cloud Gaming.

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