Partner profile
Cloudflare
The Connectivity Cloud
Founded 2009 · San Francisco, California · 1,001-5,000 employees · Public, listed
Partnership Overview
Who Cloudflare is built for
Any organization needing secure, fast internet-facing application delivery; security teams seeking unified SSE/SASE; developers wanting edge compute; finance/SaaS/media verticals needing DDoS + WAF + bot management.
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.
- VerifiedOct 27, 2026 · high confidence
- 5solutions across 5 categories
- 17 yrsin business, since 2009
- 1,001-5,000employees
Why teams pick Cloudflare
- + 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
Probably not a fit
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Get matched insteadRecognition & proof points
Gartner MQ Leader for SSEAnalyst recognition · Gartner
Forrester Wave Leader for DDoS, Bot Management, Zero TrustAnalyst recognition · Forrester
G2 Best Software 2024Analyst recognition · G2
Notable clients
Vendor-reportedIIBM
DDoorDash
SShopify
DDiscord
CCrunchyroll
RRoblox
CCanva
GGarmin
ZZendesk
NNCR
CCarter's
MUmajor US federal agencies via FedRAMP
Our Solutions
Rubber Duck solutions through Cloudflare
From first evaluation to day-to-day operations, Rubber Duck Technology helps you get full value from Cloudflare's Connectivity & SASE, Cybersecurity & Compliance, Managed IT & Cloud Ops, Data Center & Colocation, and AI Enablement & Automation solutions. We fit them to the systems you already run, remove overlap, and give you a clear view of how they perform, so your team can move faster with fewer surprises.
Connectivity & SASE
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.
SplunkDatadog
Cisco UmbrellaCybersecurity & Compliance
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.
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.
Okta
Azure AD/Entra ID
Google WorkspaceOneLoginData Center & Colocation
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.
AI Enablement & Automation
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.
OpenAI
AnthropicHow Cloudflare delivers
24/7 enterprise support tiers; 100% uptime SLA on CDN/security; named Customer Success Manager at enterprise. (vendor-reported)
Services in detail
- Managed Security ServicesDelivered as a usage-based and per-seat SaaS with self-serve and enterprise tiers backed by 24/7 enterprise support.
- 24/7 MonitoringDelivered continuously from Cloudflare's global network with 24/7 enterprise support.
- Implementation & OnboardingDelivered via self-serve API-first tooling with enterprise onboarding support.
- Partner EnablementDelivered through a structured channel partner ecosystem and program.
Automate/AI, built in · Native AI Platform. 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.
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Case Studies
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Case studies
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From Cloudflare
71 PDFs, collected while we vetted them
- Cloudflare Evolving to a SASE Architecture Reference ArchitectureDownload
- Cloudflare Cloudflare One SASE WhitepaperDownload
- Cloudflare Magic Transit Datasheet 2 PagerDownload
- Cloudflare Magic Firewall Datasheet 2 PagerDownload
- Cloudflare SOC as a Service DatasheetDownload
- Cloudflare Access ZTNA DatasheetDownload
- Cloudflare Magic WAN Product OverviewDownload
- Cloudflare Zero Trust Integrations Solution BriefDownload
- Cloudflare A Roadmap to Zero Trust Architecture WhitepaperDownload
- Cloudflare WAF for Modern Application Security DatasheetDownload
- Cloudflare API Shield Datasheet 2025Download
- Cloudflare Cloudforce One Threat Intelligence DatasheetDownload
- Cloudflare Security Center Attack Surface Management DatasheetDownload
- Cloudflare Zaraz Datasheet 2024Download
- Cloudflare Migration Services DatasheetDownload
- Cloudflare Email Security Area 1 Product OverviewDownload
- Cloudflare Email Security Product Plans Q3 2025Download
- Cloudflare A Guide to DDoS Defense Models eBookDownload
- Cloudflare Rate Limiting Datasheet 2 PagerDownload
- Cloudflare Bot Management DatasheetDownload
- Cloudflare CDN Reference ArchitectureDownload
- Cloudflare Secure Web Gateway Gateway Product OverviewDownload
- Cloudflare Authoritative DNS GuideDownload
- Cloudflare Developer Platform Product BriefDownload
- Cloudflare Load Balancing LTM Private Network Solution BriefDownload
- Cloudflare Load Balancing GTM Solution BriefDownload
- Cloudflare Optimize Web Performance with Load Balancing WhitepaperDownload
- Cloudflare Email Security Area 1 Deployment Options DatasheetDownload
- Cloudflare Spectrum GuideDownload
- Cloudflare China Network Solution BriefDownload
- Cloudflare How Cloudflare Localizes Data in the EU Data Localization WhitepaperDownload
- Cloudflare Argo Smart Routing Solution BriefDownload
- Cloudflare Smart Shield Solution BriefDownload
- Cloudflare Remote Browser Isolation RBI Product Overview 2025 Q1Download
- Cloudflare Browser Isolation Whitepaper Q2 2023Download
- Cloudflare Email Link Isolation Product BriefDownload
- Cloudflare Network Interconnect CNI Solution BriefDownload
- Cloudflare Network Protection Solution BriefDownload
- Cloudflare Stream One Pager 2026Download
- Cloudflare CASB Product Brief 2026 Q1Download
- Cloudflare Integrated DLP Product Overview 2025 Q4Download
- Cloudflare Financial Services Solution BriefDownload
- Cloudflare Unique FedRAMP Architecture Solution BriefDownload
- Cloudflare Page Shield Product Brief 2025Download
- Cloudflare Firewall for AI Product BriefDownload
- Cloudflare AI Security Suite Solution Brief 2025 Q4Download
- Cloudflare Workers Product Brief 2023Download
- Cloudflare Pages One PagerDownload
- Cloudflare CDN Migration Solution BriefDownload
- Cloudflare Public Sector Solution Brief 2025Download
- Cloudflare Federal Government Solution Brief 2025Download
- Cloudflare NIST Cybersecurity Framework Solution BriefDownload
- Cloudflare Healthcare Solution BriefDownload
- Cloudflare Ecommerce Solution BriefDownload
- Cloudflare Modernized Apps Solution BriefDownload
- Cloudflare Cloudflare for SaaS Product BriefDownload
- Cloudflare Application Performance Solution BriefDownload
- Cloudflare Gaming Solution BriefDownload
- Cloudflare TIC 3.0 Trusted Internet Connections Solution BriefDownload
- Cloudflare Zero Trust for Digital First Tech Businesses Solution BriefDownload
- Cloudflare Network Modernization Solution BriefDownload
- Cloudflare Security Guide for Small and Medium EnterprisesDownload
- Cloudflare Intro to Cloudflare Company Overview 2025Download
- Cloudflare Simplify MA IT Integration Solution BriefDownload
- Cloudflare Secure Workforce Use of AI Solution BriefDownload
- Cloudflare VPN Replacement Solution BriefDownload
- Cloudflare Clientless Access alongside Zscaler Solution Brief 2025Download
- Cloudflare A Developers Guide to Media Optimization Media EntertainmentDownload
- Cloudflare Zero Trust Roadmap for High Risk Organizations WhitepaperDownload
- Cloudflare Reference Architecture for Internet Native Transformation WhitepaperDownload
- Cloudflare Application Modernization Solution Brief 2025 Q2Download
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