Company Research Report: Cloudflare, Inc.

Company Overview

• Name: Cloudflare, Inc.

• Mission: Cloudflare aims to help build a better Internet. The company focuses on enhancing security, performance, and reliability of web properties, applications, and networks.

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

• Key People:

• Matthew Prince — Co-founder & CEO

• Michelle Zatlyn — Co-founder, President, and COO

• Lee Holloway — Co-founder

• Headquarters: San Francisco, California, United States

• Number of Employees: No information is available

• Revenue: No information is available

• Company Highlights: Cloudflare is known for its global network which enhances the security, speed, and reliability of internet properties. It's widely recognized for its services in web performance and security, including its CDN (Content Delivery Network), Firewall, and Cloud-based solutions.

Products

• SASE and SSE Services:

• High-level Description: These services provide secure access service edge and security service edge functions, helping organizations connect securely with their employees, contractors, and networks everywhere.

• Key Features: Comprehensive security across edge devices, centralized management of security policies, and seamless integration with existing network architecture.

• Application Services:

• High-level Description: This suite includes solutions to enhance the security, reliability, and performance of digital services.

• Key Features: Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) protection, smart routing, and load balancing solutions to ensure application performance.

• Network Services:

• High-level Description: Cloudflare provides services that improve global network performance and support secure connections worldwide.

• Key Features: WAN optimization, VPN replacement, and network level security solutions designed to simplify global network operations.

• Developer Services:

• High-level Description: These solutions provide tools for developers to build and deploy applications efficiently.

• Key Features: Integrated compute, storage, and networking capabilities, with a focus on ease of deployment and scalability.

Recent Developments

• Acquisitions:

• Acquired Kivera to introduce preventative cloud security to its SASE platform.

• New Partnerships:

• Cloudflare has entered into sponsorship and customer partnerships with entities such as U.S. Ski & Snowboard.

• Awards and Recognition:

• Recognized in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Application Platforms for the ability to execute and completeness of vision.

• Identified as a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave for Bot Management Software in Q3 2024, scoring highly in nine criteria.

• Named a 'Leader' in IDC MarketScape’s 2024 assessment of Worldwide Edge Delivery Services.

• Product Enhancements:

• Connectivity Cloud: This new launch focuses on reducing costs and improving speed for enterprises by integrating their security, control, and network optimization functions.

• Key Insights Published:

• Reports on security complexity indicating vulnerability in enterprises, development blueprints for utilizing AI and quantum computing by Accenture and Cloudflare, and strategies to control IT risk and enhance cyber resilience.