Company Research Report: Cloudflare, Inc.
Company Overview
Name
Cloudflare, Inc.
Mission
No information is available.
Founded
2009
Founders
Matthew Prince, Lee Holloway, and Michelle Zatlyn
Key People
- Matthew Prince: Co-Founder & CEO
- Michelle Zatlyn: Co-Founder & President
- Lee Holloway: Co-Founder
- Thomas Seifert: Chief Financial Officer
- John Graham-Cumming: CTO
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, USA
Number of Employees
No information is available.
Revenue
No information is available.
Known For
Cloudflare is known for providing a suite of network services to enhance the performance, security, and reliability of anything connected to the internet. They focus on web infrastructure and website security, offering services like CDN, DDoS mitigation, Internet security, and distributed DNS.
Products
Product Offerings
Cloudflare offers a variety of products focusing on network performance, security, and development. Below is a high-level description and key features of the primary product categories:
1. Cloudflare CDN (Content Delivery Network)
Description:
The Cloudflare CDN accelerates traffic and delivers it efficiently using over 200 data centers worldwide.
Key Features:
- Global content caching
- Intelligent traffic routing
- Hardware and network optimizations
- Mobile & image optimization
2. Cloudflare DNS
Description:
A fast and reliable DNS service designed for minimum latency and unwavering resilience.
Key Features:
- World’s most reliable DNS
- Near-instant DNS updates
- Built-in DDoS protection
3. Cloudflare DDoS Protection
Description:
Automatic protection against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
Key Features:
- Real-time attack detection
- Multi-layered protection
- No performance degradation
4. Cloudflare Zero Trust Services
Description:
Services to secure employees, applications, devices, and networks against increasing threats by re-envisioning the traditional security perimeter.
Key Features:
- Secure access to resources
- Identity and device posture integration
- Application-layer protection
5. Cloudflare Workers (Developer Services)
Description:
Platform for developers to deploy serverless applications and run JavaScript in over 200 data centers globally.
Key Features:
- Instant code deployment
- Flexible backend development
- Scalability and high performance
6. Cloudflare Security Shield
Description:
Comprehensive suite to protect web applications from common vulnerabilities and attack vectors.
Key Features:
- Web Application Firewall (WAF)
- Bot Management
- SSL/TLS encryption
- Content Security Policy (CSP)
7. Magic Transit (Network Services)
Description:
Enterprise network security that uses Cloudflare’s global network to protect and accelerate on-premise and hybrid deployments.
Key Features:
- BGP-based DDoS protection
- Secure & accelerate network traffic
- No on-premise hardware required
Recent Developments
New Products Launched
- Cloudflare Zero Trust Services: Launched as part of their Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) platform.
- Magic WAN & Magic Firewall: Modernize WAN with built-in security.
New Features Added
- Bot Management Solutions: Enhanced capabilities for detecting and mitigating automated bots.
- Zero Trust integrations: Integration with identity and device posture solutions to secure access to resources.
Acquisitions
- BastionZero: Acquired to enhance Cloudflare’s Zero Trust infrastructure access offerings.
Partnerships
- Gartner Recognition: Named in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Single-Vendor SASE.
- Forrester Recognition: Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™: Bot Management Software.
- IDC MarketScape: Recognized Leader in Zero Trust Network Access.
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