Cloudflare

Cloudflare, Inc. is a prominent American technology company based in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2009, it offers a comprehensive connectivity cloud platform designed to enhance the security, performance, and reliability of internet assets for businesses of all sizes. The company serves over 20% of the world's websites and protects more than 8 million internet properties. Cloudflare operates as a reverse proxy, filtering malicious traffic and accelerating content delivery through a network of over 300 data centers in 120 countries. Its core services include cybersecurity solutions like DDoS mitigation and threat blocking, performance enhancements through content delivery network (CDN) services, and infrastructure offerings such as domain registration and DNS services. Additionally, Cloudflare provides developer tools and analytics to help organizations monitor internet traffic and security events. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including global brands, small businesses, nonprofits, and government entities, and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker NET.