Cloudflare
8.6Global network platform for CDN, DDoS protection, DNS, and edge computing.
Strengths
- Massive global network delivers strong performance and DDoS protection out of the box
- Generous free tier covers CDN, DNS, and basic security for most small sites
- Workers enable genuinely useful edge compute without managing servers
- Single dashboard covers a very broad set of networking and security needs
Trade-offs
- Advanced enterprise security features are priced for larger organizations
- Some Workers/edge compute patterns require rethinking traditional server architecture
- Occasional widespread outages have real ripple effects given how many sites rely on it
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Use cases
- Speeding up website delivery with a global CDN and caching layer
- Protecting sites and APIs from DDoS attacks and malicious traffic
- Managing DNS with fast propagation and built-in security features
- Running edge compute (Workers) close to users for low-latency logic
