I didn't know this...

[DiSTuRbEd]

http://www.limelightnetworks.com/news/xbox050205.htm

Seems as if LLN is now hosting Xbox Live, quite interesting that with all that money and resources MS has they can't host it themselves.

 

[Chris D]

It's not just hosting. It's the management, upgrades, constant maintanance.

Same reason large companies outsource their operations to other companies.