Application Services for Security & Performance
Making web apps and APIs secure, fast, and productive with the Cloudflare connectivity cloud.
- Easily protect applications and APIs from abuse, stop bad bots, thwart DDoS attacks, and isolate suspicious activity, all powered by built-in application services platform intelligence.
- Increase web application performance with infinitely scalable connectivity across every location.
THE CLOUDFLARE DIFFERENCE
Superior security. Unparalleled connectivity.
Connected with all networks, enterprises, and clouds
Cloudflare's application services protect millions of web properties and serve tens of millions of HTTP requests per second on average. We seamlessly connect your apps and APIs hosted in public, private and hybrid clouds, and hosted on-premises.
Built-in application services platform intelligence
Cloudflare leverages data from various application and network sources to secure and accelerate web apps and APIs. Security, performance, compliance, and privacy functions are built in without disrupting connectivity.
Unified and simplified Interface
Simplify security and accelerate performance of your web apps hosted anywhere with Cloudflare's connectivity cloud. Consolidate with our easy to use and integrated console, deep, request-level analytics, and machine learning assisted policy
Never compromise security for performance
- Built natively from the ground up with a composable and programmable architecture. Every application service runs from every data center.
- Content from any source is always a blink away for incredible and connected experiences on any device, regardless of traffic spikes, attacks, and outages.
- Better, more intelligent security through faster protections and data-driven insights from our connectivity cloud.
Read the new article on the state of API security; 2023 reflections, 2024 resolutions
What do analysts say about our application services?
Gartner® named Cloudflare a “Leader” in Web Application and API Protection
Cloudflare has been recognized as a Leader in the 2023 "Gartner Magic Quadrant for WAAP" report. We believe this recognition validates that we protect against emerging threats faster, offer tighter integration of security capabilities, and deliver powerful ease of use and deployment.
IDC named Cloudflare a “Leader” in CDN services
Cloudflare has been recognized as a Leader in the 2022 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Commercial Content Delivery Network Services. In particular, IDC described Cloudflare as “a highly innovative vendor, continuing to invest in advanced technologies such as virtualization, serverless, AI/ML, IoT, HTTP3, 5G and (mobile) edge computing.”
Top use cases for application services
WEBSITE AND APPLICATION SECURITY SERVICES
Robust application & API security services via Cloudflare's connectivity cloud
Enable no-gaps security by making Cloudflare's connectivity cloud a true single pass of unified control. All Cloudflare app and [API security](https://www.cloudflare.com/application-services/solutions/api-security/), managed from a single console, is delivered from our global edge network of 300 data centers in more than 100 countries for incredible performance, reliability, and unlimited scalability.
Threat IntelligenceThreat intelligence and operations that bolsters security postures and SOC effectiveness.
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WEBSITE AND APPLICATION PERFORMANCE SERVICES
Superior application performance and user experience everywhere
Cloudflare makes your web applications perform like never before. With our connectivity cloud, content is always a blink away for incredible experiences on any device, anywhere. We ensure business continuity, regardless of traffic spikes, attacks, and outages.
Protect and accelerate your web apps and APIs
Global leaders, including 30% of the Fortune 1000, rely on Cloudflare
