Cloudflare Company Research Report

Company Overview

• Name: Cloudflare, Inc.

• Mission of the Company: To help build a better Internet.

• Founded: 2009 by Matthew Prince, Michelle Zatlyn, and Lee Holloway.

• Key People: No information is available.

• Headquarters: San Francisco, California, United States.

• Number of Employees: No information is available.

• Revenue: No information is available.

• What is the Company Known For: Cloudflare is known for its range of services that enhance the security, performance, and reliability of customers' websites, applications, and networks. The company operates a global network that aims to speed up and protect any Internet application without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code.

Products

• Core Offerings:

• Connectivity Cloud: A unified platform designed to connect people, apps, and networks securely and efficiently. It helps in improving security, reducing costs, and accelerating performance.

• SASE and SSE Services: Connects and secures employees, contractors, devices, networks, apps, and data.

• Application and Infrastructure Services: Provides security, reliability, and performance for digital products and services.

• Developer Services: Enables building and deploying full-stack applications with integrated compute, storage, and networking.

Product Details

1. Connectivity Cloud

• Description: Helps businesses manage their IT and security, connecting users and networks across multiple environments.

2. SASE/SSE Services

• Description: Provides secure connectivity for modern workforce needs.

3. Application Services

• Description: Ensures application security, reliability, and performance.

4. Developer Services

• Description: Facilitates development and deployment of applications, ensuring seamless integration and network performance.

Recent Developments

Acquisitions

• Acquisitions:

• Kivera: To enhance preventative cloud security for the SASE platform.

• BastionZero: Adds Zero Trust infrastructure access capabilities to the SASE platform.

Reports and Recognitions

• Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Recognition: Cloudflare named in the 2024 report for Single-Vendor SASE, emphasizing its "light branch, heavy cloud" architecture.

• Forrester Wave™ Report: Strong performer in Bot Management Software, Q3 2024.

• IDC MarketScape Report: Leader in Zero Trust Network Access.

New Resources and Reports

• 2024 ESG Report: Discusses considerations for implementing Zero Trust in the workforce.

• 2024 Application Security Report: Identifies threats to web applications and APIs, such as DDoS and supply chain risks.

• Global Security Brief: Explores trends in the cyber threat landscape, emphasizing threats from phishing to AI.

Corporate Announcements

• Founder's Letter (2024): Celebrated 14th anniversary with a commitment to giving back to the Internet community.

• Enhancements: Added capabilities to manage risks across expanding attack surfaces with the Unified Risk Posture tool.

Partnerships

• Enterprise Solutions:

• Porsche Informatik: Utilizes Cloudflare to manage traffic and protect websites while automating cloud migration tasks.

• Delivery Hero: Uses Cloudflare for global network performance and security.

• PhonePe: Protects merchants and enhances user experience through Cloudflare's infrastructure.

Contact Information: Cloudflare is available for enterprise inquiries through their website, providing insights and resources for technology leaders like CISOs, CIOs, and CTOs.

Note: All data is based on publicly available information as of October 2023.