Market Research Report: Cloudflare, Inc.

Company Overview

Name

Cloudflare, Inc.

Mission of the Company

Cloudflare’s mission is to help build a better Internet by providing security, performance, and reliability services to businesses of all sizes.

Founding

Cloudflare was founded in 2009 by Matthew Prince, Lee Holloway, and Michelle Zatlyn.

Key People

Matthew Prince - Co-founder and CEO

Michelle Zatlyn - Co-founder and President

Lee Holloway - Co-founder

Thomas Seifert - CFO

Scott Sandell - Chairman of the Board

Headquarters

Cloudflare is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

Number of Employees

No information is available.

Revenue

No information is available.

Known For

Cloudflare is known for its comprehensive suite of products aimed at improving the security, reliability, and performance of Internet properties.

Products

Overview

Cloudflare offers a wide array of products that cater to improving connectivity, security, and performance of online resources.

High-Level Description

Cloudflare provides services including:

Security solutions to protect websites from various cyber threats

Performance optimization tools to enhance Internet speed and reliability

Connectivity solutions for building modern connectivity architecture

Key Features

Security Offerings

DDoS Protection: Shields websites from Distributed Denial of Service attacks.

WAF (Web Application Firewall): Safeguards web applications by filtering and monitoring HTTP traffic.

Bot Management: Protects against malicious bots that cause harm to applications.

Performance Solutions

Content Delivery Network (CDN): Speeds up the delivery of content through a distributed network of servers.

Smart Routing: Optimizes the paths through which data travels to reach the destination faster.

Connectivity Services

SSE and SASE Services: Provides secure access service from anywhere.

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA): Assures secure and seamless access for employees.

Recent Developments

New Products and Features

Cloudflare has recently launched its new Connectivity Cloud platform, aimed at providing a unified system to manage security and connectivity across on-premises, public cloud, SaaS, and internet environments.

The company has expanded its Zero Trust services in response to growing demand for improved security and resilience in the face of increased attack sophistication.

New Partnerships

Sponsorship Partnership: Cloudflare is now an official sponsor and partner of U.S. Ski & Snowboard, integrating its services to secure and enhance their digital platforms.

Acquisitions

Kivera Acquisition: Cloudflare has acquired Kivera, adding preventative cloud security measures to bolster its Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) offerings.

Industry Recognition

Cloudflare has been recognized by Gartner in the 2024 Magic Quadrant for Cloud Application Platforms, highlighting its robust execution capabilities and visionary approach.

It is also named a leader in IDC MarketScape’s Worldwide Edge Delivery Services for 2024, underscoring its strength in facilitating efficient and secure edge computing.

Note: Additional specific financial details and employee count are not available from the provided data.