Company Research Report: Cloudflare, Inc.
Company Overview
Name
Cloudflare, Inc.
Mission
To help build a better Internet through a focus on security, speed, and reliability.
Founded
2009
Founders
- Matthew Prince
- Michelle Zatlyn
- Lee Holloway
Key People
- Matthew Prince (CEO)
- Michelle Zatlyn (COO)
- Thomas Seifert (CFO)
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, USA
Number of Employees
Approximately 2,000-5,000
Revenue
Reported revenue for Q3 2022: $253.9 million
What is the Company Known For
Cloudflare is known for providing a suite of products aimed at enhancing the security, performance, and availability of internet properties. The company is particularly renowned for its content delivery network (CDN) services, DDoS mitigation, and web application firewall solutions.
Products
Product Categories and Descriptions
1. Content Delivery Network (CDN)
- Description: Distributes content to global end-users with high efficiency to reduce latency.
- Key Features:
- Real-time analytics
- Image optimization
- HTTP/2 and SPDY support
2. DDoS Protection
- Description: Protects websites, applications, and entire networks from Distributed Denial of Service attacks.
- Key Features:
- Always-on protection
- Multi-layered defense mechanisms
- 100 Tbps capacity
3. Web Application Firewall (WAF)
- Description: Provides a shield against web application security vulnerabilities.
- Key Features:
- OWASP top 10 protections
- Custom ruleset implementation
- Real-time threat intelligence
4. DNS Services
- Description: Secure and fast DNS resolution service.
- Key Features:
- Built-in DDoS protection
- Global anycast network
- DNSSEC support
5. Argo Smart Routing
- Description: Improves performance by routing traffic on least-congested and fastest paths.
- Key Features:
- Reduced latency
- Automatically calculated optimal routes
- Real-time traffic updates
6. Cloudflare Workers
- Description: Serverless application platform for running JavaScript code at the edge.
- Key Features:
- Low-latency execution
- Integrations with other Cloudflare services
- Scalable compute resources
Recent Developments
New Products Launched
1. Cloudflare R2 Storage
- Description: S3-compatible object storage service aiming to eliminate egress fees.
- Key Features:
- No egress charges
- High availability and performance
- Easy migration options
2. Cloudflare One
- Description: Comprehensive suite integrating security and networking for the modern enterprise.
- Key Features:
- Zero Trust network access
- Secure Web Gateway
- Cloud Access Security Broker
New Features Added to Existing Products
- Enhanced Bot Management for the Web Application Firewall, providing AI-driven bot detection and behavior analysis.
- Image Resizing and Optimization added to CDN services, allowing for dynamic image conversion and optimization.
Partnerships
1. Microsoft: Enhanced integration with Microsoft 365, enabling more secure and efficient access to Microsoft services using Cloudflare's Zero Trust network solutions.
2. IBM Cloud: Collaboration to enhance IBM Cloud's security offerings by integrating Cloudflare’s robust DDoS protection and performance optimization technologies.
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