Company Research Report: Cloudflare, Inc.
Company Overview
- Name: Cloudflare, Inc.
- Mission: "To help build a better Internet."
- Founded: 2009
- Founders: Matthew Prince, Lee Holloway, and Michelle Zatlyn
- Key People:
- Matthew Prince (Co-Founder and CEO)
- Michelle Zatlyn (Co-Founder and President)
- Thomas Seifert (CFO)
- Headquarters: San Francisco, California, USA
- Number of Employees: Approximately 3,200 as of 2023
- Revenue: $656.42 million in 2022
- Known For: Cloudflare provides content delivery network (CDN) services, DDoS mitigation, Internet security, and distributed domain name server services.
Products
1. Content Delivery Network (CDN)
- Description: Cloudflare's CDN speeds up web traffic by caching content and distributing it across its global network.
- Key Features:
- Global coverage
- Load balancing
- Built-in security
2. DDoS Mitigation
- Description: Protects websites and online services from distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
- Key Features:
- On-demand and always-on protection
- Quick response time
- Scalability
3. Internet Security
- Description: Provides comprehensive security solutions to protect websites and APIs.
- Key Features:
- Web Application Firewall (WAF)
- SSL/TLS encryption
- Bot management
4. Domain Name Server (DNS)
- Description: Offers fast and reliable DNS services with built-in DDoS protection.
- Key Features:
- High speed
- Built-in security
- Global coverage
5. Zero Trust Services
- Description: Empowers organizations to connect their users to an application securely and perform identity verification before granting access.
- Key Features:
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Secure application access
- Endpoint security
6. Cloudflare Workers
- Description: Serverless platform for building or deploying applications that run on Cloudflare’s infrastructure.
- Key Features:
- No server management
- Scalability
- Instant deployment
Recent Developments
New Products Launched
- Cloudflare One: Platform to connect and secure organizations regardless of where their teams and devices are located.
- Magic WAN: Network-as-a-service offering that replaces legacy WAN architectures.
New Features Added
- Bot Analytics Dashboard: Helps identify and mitigate bot traffic.
- API Shield: Protects against API abuse and threats.
New Partnerships
- Partnership with Microsoft: Collaboration to integrate with Microsoft’s Azure Sentinel to enhance security.
- Partnership with Backblaze: Partnering to provide a seamless CDN and storage performance for customers.
Note: This information was compiled from publicly available data and aims to be a comprehensive overview. All monetary figures are in USD.