Company Research Report: Cloudflare, Inc.
Company Overview
Name and Mission of the Company
- Company Name: Cloudflare, Inc.
- Mission: "To help build a better Internet through a focus on security and speed."
Founding Details
- Date Founded: 2009
- Founders: Matthew Prince, Lee Holloway, Michelle Zatlyn
Key People
- CEO: Matthew Prince
- COO: Michelle Zatlyn
- CFO: Thomas Seifert
Headquarters
- Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Number of Employees
- Total Employees: Approx. 2,000 (as of 2023)
Revenue
- Annual Revenue: Approximately $975 million (as of 2023)
Core Competencies
- Known For: Cybersecurity, web performance, and infrastructure services.
Products
Product Overview
Cloudflare offers a suite of products and services designed to improve the security, performance, and reliability of web infrastructure.
Key Products
1. Content Delivery Network (CDN)
- Description: A globally distributed network of data centers designed to deliver content with high performance and reliability.
- Key Features:
- Caching of content
- Reduced latency
- DDoS protection
- Load balancing
2. Web Application Firewall (WAF)
- Description: A security solution that protects web applications by filtering and monitoring HTTP traffic between a web application and the Internet.
- Key Features:
- Real-time attack mitigation
- Custom rule sets
- Built-in threat intelligence
- Automated protection
3. DNS Services
- Description: Cloudflare provides fast and secure DNS resolution services.
- Key Features:
- Free DNS resolution
- Speed and uptime guarantees
- Security features like DNSSEC
- DDoS protection
4. Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
- Description: A security solution allowing secure access to applications based on identity, context, and policy compliance.
- Key Features:
- Identity-aware proxy
- Multi-factor authentication
- Secure application access
- Monitoring and analytics
5. Argo Smart Routing
- Description: A performance and security service that optimizes traffic routing for faster and more reliable connections.
- Key Features:
- Intelligent routing
- Reduced latency
- Improved network reliability
Recent Developments
New Products Launched
- Cloudflare R2: Launched a new object storage service called R2, designed to be an alternative to traditional cloud data storage solutions with lower costs and high performance.
New Features Added
- Advanced DDoS Protection: Introduced enhanced DDoS mitigation capabilities that can automatically detect and mitigate sophisticated attacks.
- Workers Unbound: Expanded their serverless application platform to offer more compute power and memory for running complex applications.
New Partnerships
- Partnership with Microsoft Azure: Collaborated to integrate Cloudflare's security solutions with Microsoft Azure, helping mutual customers enhance their cloud security.
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