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Company Research Report: Cloudflare, Inc.





1. Company Overview



Name:


Cloudflare, Inc.

Mission of the Company:


Cloudflare's mission is to help build a better Internet.

Founded:


Cloudflare was founded in 2009.

Founders:


  • Matthew Prince

  • Lee Holloway

  • Michelle Zatlyn


Key People:


  • Matthew Prince (CEO)

  • Michelle Zatlyn (President & COO)

  • Thomas Seifert (CFO)


Headquarters:


San Francisco, California, USA

Number of Employees:


No information is available.

Revenue:


No information is available.

Known For:


Cloudflare is globally known for its web performance and security services, including DDoS mitigation, content delivery network (CDN) services, and Internet security.



2. Products



Product Offerings:



Connectivity Cloud:


  • Description: A unified platform designed to help businesses connect and secure employees, contractors, devices, networks, apps, and data everywhere.

  • Key Features:

  • Visibility and control across IT and security.

  • Reduction in attack surface and vendor count.

  • Acceleration of application and network performance.

  • Cost and complexity reduction.


SASE and SSE Services:


  • Description: Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Security Service Edge (SSE) services to connect and secure global operations.

  • Key Features:

  • Comprehensive security for employees and contractors.

  • Connectivity for devices, networks, and applications.


Application and Infrastructure Services:


  • Description: Provides robust security, reliability, and performance for digital products and services.

  • Key Features:

  • Top-notch protection against cyber threats.

  • Enhanced application performance and reliability.


Developer Services:


  • Description: Tools and frameworks to build and deploy full-stack applications.

  • Key Features:

  • Integrated compute, storage, and networking services.

  • Accelerated application development.




3. Recent Developments



Recent Developments:



Acquisitions:


  • BastionZero Acquisition: Cloudflare acquired BastionZero to add Zero Trust infrastructure access to its SASE platform.


New Products and Features:


  • Foundation DNS: Introduction of advanced authoritative DNS for enterprises to enhance security and performance.

  • Unified Risk Posture Management: New features to help organizations manage risk across their expanding attack surfaces.


Partnerships:


  • Booz Allen Hamilton: Collaboration to provide rapid attack mitigation for enterprises.


Recognition and Reports:


  • Gartner® Magic Quadrant™: Cloudflare has been named in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Single-Vendor SASE for the second consecutive year.

  • Forrester Wave™: Received the highest possible scores (5.0/5.0) in 9 criteria for Bot Management Software in Q3 2024.

  • IDC MarketScape: Recognized as a leader in the Zero Trust Network Access sphere.




4. Case Studies



Clients:


  • Porsche Informatik: Uses Cloudflare to manage traffic, protect websites, and automate cloud migrations.

  • Delivery Hero: Reduced complexity and enhanced global network performance using Cloudflare solutions.

  • PhonePe: Ensures security and low-latency experiences for over 400 million users with Cloudflare.




Conclusion


This report provides a comprehensive overview of Cloudflare, Inc. based on available information. Cloudflare, founded by Matthew Prince, Lee Holloway, and Michelle Zatlyn, is a leading provider of web performance and security services, emphasizing innovative solutions to modern connectivity and cybersecurity challenges.

(Note: Some financial and employment data were not available in the provided information.)