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Cloudflare
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About the partner
About Cloudflare
The Connectivity Cloud
Cloudflare (NYSE: NET) operates one of the world’s largest global networks, present in 330+ cities across 125+ countries with massive any-to-any peering. Their ‘Connectivity Cloud’ delivers CDN, DDoS protection, WAF, Zero Trust (Cloudflare One SSE/SASE), DNS, edge compute (Workers), object storage (R2), and AI inference (Workers AI) on a single unified platform. Cloudflare serves ~20% of all web traffic and is the dominant alternative to hyperscaler-specific edge/security solutions.
Why teams choose Cloudflare
- 330+ city edge network (largest of any independent provider)
- Single-vendor Connectivity Cloud (security + network + edge compute)
- Workers / WASM edge compute platform with sub-millisecond cold-start
- R2 object storage with zero egress fees (vs hyperscalers)
- Cloudflare One: Gartner MQ SSE Leader
- Workers AI for serverless GPU inference at the edge
Capabilities we have validated
- 330+ city edge network
- Any-to-any peering
- Single-vendor SASE/SSE platform
- Workers compute / WASM at the edge
- R2 (zero egress object storage)
- Workers AI / AI Gateway
- Magic Transit (DDoS for on-prem)
- Magic WAN (network as a service)
- API Gateway
Recognition & proof points
- Gartner MQ Leader for SSE
- Gartner MQ for WAAP Leader
- Forrester Wave Leader for DDoS, Bot Management, Zero Trust
- G2 Best Software 2024
AI in the offering
Workers AI: serverless GPU-backed inference platform at the edge with pre-deployed models (Llama, Mistral, Whisper, Stable Diffusion). AI Gateway provides observability and rate limiting across LLM API calls. Cloudflare AutoRAG for retrieval-augmented generation. AI Audit for compliance.
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Capabilities
Solutions Delivered by Cloudflare
The outcomes this partner is equipped to deliver — drawn from our vetting record, not their marketing deck.
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Content Delivery / Edge
Cloudflare operates a global CDN and edge platform across 330+ cities, serving roughly 20% of all web traffic with caching, smart routing, and edge compute via Workers.
330+ city network — The largest edge network of any independent provider, present in 125+ countries.
Edge compute — Workers run WASM at the edge with sub-millisecond cold starts.
Zero egress storage — R2 object storage carries no egress fees, unlike hyperscaler equivalents.
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DDoS Protection
Cloudflare absorbs and mitigates DDoS attacks at its global edge, including Magic Transit to extend protection to on-premises networks.
Global scrubbing — Any-to-any peering across 330+ cities absorbs volumetric attacks close to their source.
On-prem coverage — Magic Transit extends edge DDoS mitigation to customer-owned network ranges.
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Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
Cloudflare delivers ZTNA through Cloudflare One, providing identity-aware access to applications without traditional VPNs.
Single-vendor platform — Cloudflare One unifies network, security, and edge compute under one vendor.
Broad IdP support — Integrates with Okta, Entra ID, Google Workspace, and OneLogin for identity-aware access.
Integrates with OktaAzure AD/Entra IDGoogle Workspace
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SASE / SSE
Cloudflare One provides a single-vendor SASE/SSE platform combining secure web gateway, CASB, browser isolation, and Magic WAN network-as-a-service.
Gartner MQ Leader — Cloudflare One is recognized as a Gartner Magic Quadrant SSE Leader.
Network as a service — Magic WAN delivers connectivity and security from one converged platform.
Integrates with SplunkDatadogCisco Umbrella
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Generative AI / LLM Platforms
Cloudflare offers Workers AI and AI Gateway for serverless GPU inference and AI request management at the edge.
Edge GPU inference — Workers AI runs serverless GPU inference distributed across the global network.
AI Gateway control — AI Gateway adds caching, rate limiting, and observability in front of model providers.
Integrates with OpenAIAnthropic
Delivery
How We Deliver
Engagement & delivery models we have validated with this partner — where the slide deck ends and the actual work begins.
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Managed Security Services
Cloudflare delivers its security stack as a managed cloud service spanning WAF, DDoS mitigation, bot management, and Zero Trust from its global edge.
Delivery: Delivered as a usage-based and per-seat SaaS with self-serve and enterprise tiers backed by 24/7 enterprise support.
Unified platform — Security, network, and edge compute consolidate into a single Connectivity Cloud.
Massive scale — Backed by a network serving roughly 20% of all web traffic.
Integrates with Splunkmajor SIEM platforms
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24/7 Monitoring
Cloudflare continuously monitors traffic and threats across its global edge, feeding telemetry into customer SIEM and observability tools.
Delivery: Delivered continuously from Cloudflare's global network with 24/7 enterprise support.
Global visibility — Threat intelligence drawn from traffic across 330+ cities.
SIEM integration — Streams logs and events to Splunk, Datadog, and major SIEM platforms.
Integrates with DatadogSplunk
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Implementation & Onboarding
Cloudflare supports API-first implementation and onboarding to migrate applications onto its edge security and network platform.
Delivery: Delivered via self-serve API-first tooling with enterprise onboarding support.
API-first — Configuration and provisioning are fully API-driven for repeatable deployments.
Identity integration — Onboarding connects to existing IdPs like Okta and Entra ID.
Integrates with Azure AD/Entra IDOkta
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Partner Enablement
Cloudflare runs the Cloudflare One Partner Program to enable channel partners to sell and deploy its platform.
Delivery: Delivered through a structured channel partner ecosystem and program.
Channel program — The Cloudflare One Partner Program supports resale and deployment by partners.
Single-vendor offering — Partners can position a converged connectivity and security cloud.
Proof
Results with this partner
Documented outcomes from real engagements — not testimonial vibes.
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Resources
Documents & collateral
Datasheets, spec sheets, case studies and pricing references collected while vetting Cloudflare — 2 documents.
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