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Cloudflare

Global network offering zero trust, application security and DLP

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About Cloudflare

Cloudflare runs a global network delivering application and network security, zero trust access, content delivery and developer services. Its Cloudflare One suite provides identity-based access, secure web gateway and data loss prevention for workforce and applications.

Common use cases

  • Replace VPN with zero trust
  • Protect web applications
  • Prevent data leakage
  • Govern AI traffic

Social listening

What people are saying about Cloudflare

Feedback on Cloudflare One highlights simple management, access controls and DDoS protection, and buyers typically plan for support tiers, documentation and plan scope.

What stands out

  • Reviewers value conditional access and not having to expose internal services or VPN servers.
  • DDoS protection, scalability and rate limiting are commonly cited.
  • The dashboard is described as straightforward with little setup effort.

Things to consider

  • Worth confirming support tiers and response times, especially on the free plan.
  • Worth confirming free-tier limits and pricing options.
  • Worth confirming documentation, training and visibility into blocked users.
  • Consider whether a VPN-style option for data center connections is needed.
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Themes summarized from public reviews, community discussion and press coverage as of November 2026. They reflect public discussion, not a rating or an endorsement by AI Connect.

Products and services

Cloudflare One

Zero trust access, gateway and data loss prevention suite.

Application security

WAF, DDoS protection and bot management.

AI Gateway

Controls and observability for AI model traffic.

Cloudflare Workers

Serverless developer platform.

Key features

  • Zero trust access
  • Web application firewall
  • DDoS protection
  • Data loss prevention
  • Bot management
  • Secure web gateway

Integrations

  • Okta
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Google Workspace
  • Splunk
  • Datadog
  • Amazon Web Services

Cloudflare alternatives

FAQs

Is there a free tier?

Yes, Cloudflare offers free plans alongside paid plans.

Where does it run?

As a cloud service on its global network.

Which identity providers work with it?

Common IdPs such as Okta, Microsoft Entra ID and Google are supported.

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