Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) (NYSE: NET) operates a global cloud platform designed to enhance the performance, security and reliability of internet properties. Through a distributed network of points of presence in more than 200 cities worldwide, the company delivers content‐delivery, DDoS mitigation, DNS and web application firewall (WAF) services. This infrastructure is leveraged by websites, applications and APIs to reduce latency, protect against a broad range of cyberthreats and ensure uptime under traffic surges.
In addition to its core content‐delivery and security offerings, Cloudflare has expanded into edge computing, serverless solutions and developer tools. Key products include Cloudflare Workers, which enables developers to run JavaScript at the network edge; Cloudflare Pages for building and deploying JAMstack sites; and Cloudflare Stream for video streaming services. The company’s Zero Trust suite further supports secure remote access, proxying and identity management for enterprise environments.
Cloudflare was founded in 2009 by Matthew Prince, Michelle Zatlyn and Lee Holloway, with a mission to help build a better Internet. Since its founding, Cloudflare has grown from an early‐stage startup to a publicly traded company, completing its initial public offering in September 2019. The executive leadership team is led by co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Matthew Prince, with President and COO Michelle Zatlyn overseeing business operations and co-founder Lee Holloway guiding technology strategy.
Serving customers ranging from individual developers to large enterprises and public sector agencies, Cloudflare’s platform spans North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and beyond. By combining network capacity, security features and edge compute capabilities, the company positions itself as a single‐vendor solution for organizations seeking to improve web performance, strengthen security postures and streamline application delivery on a global scale.
