Company Research Report: Cloudflare, Inc.
Company Overview
Name, Mission of the Company
- Name: Cloudflare, Inc.
- Mission: Cloudflare’s mission is to help build a better internet by providing a unified platform that protects, accelerates, and ensures reliable access to websites, applications, and networks.
Founding Information
- Founded: 2009
- Founders: Matthew Prince, Lee Holloway, and Michelle Zatlyn
Key People
- CEO: Matthew Prince
- COO: Michelle Zatlyn (also a co-founder)
- CTO: John Graham-Cumming
Headquarters
- Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Number of Employees
No information is available.
Revenue
No information is available.
Notable Achievements
Cloudflare is known for its robust web performance and security services. It provides content delivery network (CDN) services, Internet security, and distributed domain name server (DNS) services.
Products
Overview
Cloudflare offers a wide array of products designed to enhance security, performance, and reliability of web properties and corporate networks.
Product Offerings
1. SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) Services
- Description: Connects and secures employees, contractors, devices, networks, apps, and data everywhere.
- Key Features:
- Unified security policies
- Secure web gateway
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
2. Application and Infrastructure Services
- Description: Provides high-performance, secure, and reliable access to applications and infrastructure.
- Key Features:
- DDoS protection
- Global content delivery network
- Application firewall
3. Developer Services
- Description: Facilitates seamless building and deployment of full-stack applications.
- Key Features:
- Integrated compute
- Storage solutions
- Networking capabilities
Recent Developments
New Products and Features
1. Foundation DNS (Announced on Blog)
- Description: An advanced authoritative DNS for enterprises.
- Features: Improved speed, reliability, and security for DNS services.
2. Zero Trust Infrastructure Access
- Cloudflare acquired BastionZero to improve Zero Trust infrastructure access as part of their SASE platform.
3. Unified Risk Posture Management
- Description: A solution for managing risk across expanding attack surfaces.
- Features: Comprehensive risk visibility, threat detection, and mitigation strategies.
New Partnerships
- Cloudflare and Booz Allen Hamilton
- Providing rapid attack mitigation for enterprises.
Recognition & Reports
Gartner & Forrester Recognition
- 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SSE
- Recognized Cloudflare for its "light branch, heavy cloud" architecture.
- Forrester Wave™: Bot Management Software, Q3 2024
- Cloudflare received the highest possible scores of 5.0/5.0 in 9 criteria.
- IDC MarketScape: Zero Trust Network Access
- Cited for its aggressive product strategy to support enterprise security needs.
Case Studies
Notable Client Implementations
1. Porsche Informatik
- Uses Cloudflare to manage traffic, protect websites, and automate cloud migration.
2. Delivery Hero
- Utilized Cloudflare for a single network entry point, enhanced global network performance, and secure workforce and websites.
3. PhonePe
- Protects 33 million merchants and ensures low-latency customer experiences for 400 million users with Cloudflare services.
Resources & Further Reading
Recent Reports and Whitepapers
- 2024 ESG Report: Considerations for Implementing Zero Trust for the Workforce
- 2024 Application Security Report: Threat landscape review from DDoS to supply chain risks
- 2024 Global Security Brief: Trends in cyber threats, including phishing and AI-related risks
Blogs & Articles
- Blog Post: Introducing Foundation DNS
- Press Release: Cloudflare and Booz Allen Hamilton provide rapid attack mitigation
Note: For more detailed and continuously updated information about Cloudflare, visit their [official website](https://www.cloudflare.com).