Company Research Report: Cloudflare, Inc.

Company Overview

• Name: Cloudflare, Inc.

• Mission: No information is available.

• Founded: 2009

• Founders: Matthew Prince, Lee Holloway, and Michelle Zatlyn.

• Key People:

• Matthew Prince: CEO

• Michelle Zatlyn: President and COO

• Thomas Seifert: CFO

• Headquarters: San Francisco, California, United States

• Number of Employees: Approximately 3,000

• Revenue: For fiscal year 2022, Cloudflare reported revenue of approximately $975 million.

• Known For: Cloudflare is known for its web-infrastructure and website-security services. The company provides services to enhance the security and performance of internet properties.

Products

• Web Security and Performance Services

• Description: Cloudflare delivers a wide range of products focusing on web security, performance, and infrastructure solutions.

• Key Features:

• DDoS Protection: Safeguards websites from distributed denial-of-service attacks.

• Content Delivery Network (CDN): Improves load times and performance by distributing content globally.

• Web Application Firewall (WAF): Protects web applications from a variety of attacks.

• SSL/TLS Encryption: Provides secure, encrypted connections to prevent data interception.

• Cloudflare Workers

• Description: A serverless computing platform for developers to deploy code without maintaining server infrastructure.

• Key Features:

• Scalability: Automatically scales the required resources based on application demand.

• Global Reach: Code runs at Cloudflare's data centers in over 100 countries.

• Flexibility: Supports a wide range of use cases from simple scripts to complex applications.

• Cloudflare for Teams

• Description: A suite of products to secure corporate networks and protect team members across their devices.

• Key Features:

• Zero Trust Network Access: Protects enterprise data and applications from unauthorized access.

• Secure Web Gateway: Filters and logs internet-bound traffic for threats and compliance.

Recent Developments

• New Products Launched:

• Cloudflare launched R2, a cloud storage solution designed to reduce data egress fees that are typically charged by cloud providers.

• Magic WAN and Magic NAT services were introduced to help corporate customers move towards more cloud-based architectures while maintaining network security protocols.

• New Features Added to Existing Products:

• Enhanced security and performance features were added to the Web Application Firewall (WAF), including more customizable rule sets.

• Continued improvements to Cloudflare's WARP VPN, enhancing privacy features and connection speeds.

• New Partnerships:

• In 2023, Cloudflare announced a partnership with Microsoft to integrate Cloudflare's network and Zero Trust security technologies with Microsoft Azure, furthering its reach into corporate ecosystems.

• Collaborations with other cloud providers and security firms to bolster its enterprise security offerings are ongoing.

This report is based solely on the information provided and researched up to October 2023. No additional commentary is included.