Cloudflare
The connectivity cloud — security, performance, and edge computing.
About Cloudflare
Cloudflare is a global cloud platform providing CDN, DDoS protection, DNS, edge computing (Workers), R2 storage, D1 databases, and zero-trust security. It operates one of the largest edge networks in the world and has evolved from a CDN/security provider into a full edge computing platform.
Key Features
- Global CDN with 300+ data centers
- DDoS protection
- Cloudflare Workers (edge compute)
- R2 object storage (S3-compatible, no egress fees)
- D1 database (serverless SQLite)
- Pages (static site hosting)
- DNS management
- Zero Trust security
Pros
- Generous free tier — CDN, DNS, DDoS protection at no cost
- Workers and R2 are powerful, cost-effective alternatives to AWS
- Fastest DNS and one of the fastest CDNs globally
- No egress fees on R2 — a game-changer for storage costs
Cons
- Workers have execution time and memory limits
- D1 and some newer services are still maturing
- Edge computing paradigm requires rethinking traditional architectures
Integrations
Best Use Cases
- Website performance and CDN
- DDoS protection and web security
- Edge computing and serverless APIs
- Static site and Jamstack hosting
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Quick Info
- Website
- www.cloudflare.com
- Founded
- 2009
- Company
- 5000+
- Pricing
- freemium
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