Company Research Report: Cloudflare, Inc.
Company Overview
Name: Cloudflare, Inc.
Mission: No information is available.
Founded By:
- Matthew Prince
- Lee Holloway
- Michelle Zatlyn
Founded: 2009
Key People:
- Matthew Prince, CEO
- Michelle Zatlyn, President & COO
- Thomas Seifert, CFO
Headquarters: San Francisco, California, United States
Number of Employees: No information is available.
Revenue: No information is available.
Known For:
Cloudflare is renowned for its comprehensive web performance and security services. It offers a wide array of internet services that improve the security, performance, and reliability of web properties.
Products
Overview:
Cloudflare provides various services including security, performance optimization, and reliability services to protect and accelerate any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code.
Main Products
1. Security Services
- Description: Solutions designed to enhance cybersecurity defenses and provide protection against various types of cyber threats.
- Key Features:
- Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack mitigation
- Web Application Firewall (WAF)
- Bot Management
- SSL/TLS encryption
2. Performance Services
- Description: Services aimed at optimizing the performance and speed of internet applications.
- Key Features:
- Content Delivery Network (CDN)
- Load Balancing
- Argo Smart Routing
- Image Optimization
3. Reliability Services
- Description: Ensures the availability and robust functioning of web applications and online services.
- Key Features:
- Anycast Network
- DNS Services
- Network Resiliency
- 100% Uptime SLA
4. Developer Services
- Description: Tools and platforms that assist developers in building and deploying applications.
- Key Features:
- Workers (serverless compute platform)
- Durable Objects
- R2 (object storage)
Recent Developments
New Products and Features
1. Foundation DNS:
- Description: Advanced authoritative DNS for enterprises offering enhanced security and performance.
2. Zero Trust Infrastructure Access:
- Acquisition: Cloudflare recently acquired BastionZero to add Zero Trust infrastructure access to its SASE platform.
3. Unified Risk Posture:
- Released: Cloudflare introduced a service to manage risk across expanding attack surfaces for organizations.
Partnerships
1. Booz Allen Hamilton:
- Partnership Details: Collaboration to provide rapid attack mitigation services for enterprises.
Recognitions
1. Gartner® Magic Quadrant™:
- Recognition: Named in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SSE for the second consecutive year.
2. Forrester Wave™:
- Recognition: Received the highest possible scores in 9 criteria in the Q3 2024 Forrester Wave for Bot Management Software.
3. IDC MarketScape:
- Recognition: Recognized as a Leader in the 2023 IDC MarketScape for Zero Trust Network Access.
Company Reports
1. 2024 ESG Report:
- Focus: Considerations for implementing Zero Trust for the workforce.
2. 2024 Application Security Report:
- Focus: Identifying threats to web applications and APIs including DDoS and supply chain risks.
3. 2024 Global Security Brief:
- Focus: Key trends shaping today's cyber threat landscape, from phishing to AI.
Conclusion
Cloudflare continues to strengthen its position as a leader in security, performance optimization, and reliability services in the internet industry. Its recent developments in Zero Trust infrastructure access and advanced authoritative DNS indicate an ongoing commitment to enhancing internet security and performance.
